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Crusaders FC vs Valletta FC, 2017

Premier League 2017/18 · 2017
Crusaders FC
4 – 1
Full Time
Valletta FC
Sat 16 Dec 2017 · 18:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Crusaders FC vs Valletta FC — Premier League .

Match Details

Closing Odds (1X2)

Crusaders FC 1.55
Draw 4.59
Valletta FC 6.00

Head-to-Head

4
1
3
Crusaders FC 8 games · Avg 3.6 goals Valletta FC
Last 5 meetings
2017-12-16 Crusaders FC 4–1 Valletta FC 2017-01-21 Crusaders FC 2–2 Valletta FC 2016-10-02 Valletta FC 2–0 Crusaders FC 2016-02-14 Crusaders FC 1–2 Valletta FC 2015-09-26 Valletta FC 4–1 Crusaders FC

Recent Form

Crusaders FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Valletta FC H 4–1 W
13 Dec HSK Zrinjski Mostar A 4–0 W
10 Dec NK Olimpija Ljubljana A 2–1 W
03 Dec Qarabag Agdam FK H 2–1 W
29 Nov FC Spartak Trnava H 2–1 W
26 Nov Legia Warszawa A 2–1 W
Valletta FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec Crusaders FC A 1–4 L
13 Dec PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad H 2–0 W
09 Dec FK Crvena Zvezda H 5–1 W
02 Dec The New Saints FC A 1–1 D
28 Nov KF Shkendija 79 A 1–2 L
25 Nov Astana FK H 1–1 D

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Crusaders FC Lineups

Valletta FC Lineups

H2H

Head to Head

2017-12-16 Crusaders FC 4–1 Valletta FC 2017-01-21 Crusaders FC 2–2 Valletta FC 2016-10-02 Valletta FC 2–0 Crusaders FC 2016-02-14 Crusaders FC 1–2 Valletta FC 2015-09-26 Valletta FC 4–1 Crusaders FC

Crusaders FC Form

2017-12-16 Crusaders FC 4–1 Valletta FC W 2017-12-13 HSK Zrinjski Mostar 0–4 Crusaders FC W 2017-12-10 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 1–2 Crusaders FC W 2017-12-03 Crusaders FC 2–1 Qarabag Agdam FK W 2017-11-29 Crusaders FC 2–1 FC Spartak Trnava W 2017-11-26 Legia Warszawa 1–2 Crusaders FC W

Valletta FC Form

2017-12-16 Crusaders FC 4–1 Valletta FC L 2017-12-13 Valletta FC 2–0 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad W 2017-12-09 Valletta FC 5–1 FK Crvena Zvezda W 2017-12-02 The New Saints FC 1–1 Valletta FC D 2017-11-28 KF Shkendija 79 2–1 Valletta FC L 2017-11-25 Valletta FC 1–1 Astana FK D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85 Crusaders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 Valletta FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Crusaders FC51% Draw24% Valletta FC25%
Actual: Crusaders FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Crusaders FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Valletta FC
49%
Crusaders FC or Valletta FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Crusaders FC36% Draw43% Valletta FC21%
Actual: Crusaders FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Crusaders FC

Handicap Crusaders FC covers Push Valletta FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 15% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 21% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 14% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Crusaders FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Valletta FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.