Birkirkara vs Lija Athletic: result 4-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on January 31, 2021 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Ta'Qali National Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Birkirkara vs Lija Athletic?
Birkirkara won 4-1 on January 31, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 23′F. FalconeBirkirkara
- 31′I. BorgBirkirkara (o.g.)
- 53′L. MontebelloBirkirkara
- 64′F. BrandánLija Athletic
- 86′C. AttardBirkirkara
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Birkirkara have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Lija Athletic have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2021 | Mosta(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 10, 2021 | Santa Lucía(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 5, 2021 | Sirens(away) | 4-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 22, 2020 | Floriana(away) | 5-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Gzira United(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2021 | Floriana(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Gudja United(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 18, 2020 | Valletta FC(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Mosta(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Zejtun Corinthians(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Birkirkara win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Lija Athletic win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2020 | Lija Athletic 0-0 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Birkirkara 2-1 Lija Athletic | Premier League |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Lija Athletic 0-2 Birkirkara | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Lija Athletic vs Birkirkara on Sep 30, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Birkirkara score 1.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Lija Athletic score 0.9 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkirkara | 1.8 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Lija Athletic | 0.9 | 2.1 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Birkirkara | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
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