Valletta FC vs Hibernians: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on March 11, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Valletta FC vs Hibernians?
Valletta FC won 2-1 on March 11, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 29′Santiago MalanoValletta FC
- 29′Albert ProsaValletta FC
- 43′J. DegabrieleHibernians
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; Hibernians have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2018 | Tarxien Rainbows(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Birkirkara(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 12, 2018 | Lija Athletic(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 4, 2018 | Balzan FC(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2018 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Naxxar Lions(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 12, 2018 | Senglea Athletic(home) | 5-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 4, 2018 | Mosta(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Gzira United(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Valletta FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Hibernians win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2017 | Hibernians 0-0 Valletta FC | Premier League |
| Apr 5, 2017 | Valletta FC 1-0 Hibernians | Premier League |
| Jan 8, 2017 | Hibernians 1-0 Valletta FC | Premier League |
| Sep 25, 2016 | Valletta FC 0-2 Hibernians | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Hibernians vs Valletta FC on Nov 5, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Valletta FC score 1.6 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; Hibernians score 1.1 and concede 0.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valletta FC | 1.6 | 0.4 | 11 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Hibernians | 1.1 | 0.4 | 10 | 2/15 | 4/15 |
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 Hibernians sit 6th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valletta FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Hibernians | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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