Valletta FC vs Gzira United: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on April 21, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Valletta FC vs Gzira United?
Valletta FC won 2-1 on April 21, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 7′Matteo PiciolloValletta FC
- 65′Raed Ibrahim SalehValletta FC
- 81′Andrew CohenGzira United (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Valletta FC have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeats; Gzira United have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2018 | Floriana(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 17, 2018 | St. Andrews(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 11, 2018 | Hibernians(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Tarxien Rainbows(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2018 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Naxxar Lions(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 18, 2018 | Senglea Athletic(home) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 11, 2018 | Mosta(away) | 5-3 | Premier League |
| Mar 5, 2018 | Balzan FC(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Valletta FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Gzira United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2017 | Gzira United 2-1 Valletta FC | Premier League |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Gzira United 1-1 Valletta FC | Premier League |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Valletta FC 1-0 Gzira United | Premier League |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Gzira United 1-3 Valletta FC | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Gzira United vs Valletta FC on Dec 10, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Valletta FC score 1.2 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; Gzira United score 1.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valletta FC | 1.2 | 0.4 | 10 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Gzira United | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Valletta FC sit 1st in Premier League (6 points from 2 matches) and Gzira United sit 12th (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valletta FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
| 12 | Gzira United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy