Lija Athletic vs Birkirkara: result 0-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 20, 2017 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Lija Ground, Lija
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What was the result of Lija Athletic vs Birkirkara?
Birkirkara won 0-2 on October 20, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 18′L. MontebelloBirkirkara
- 90′Edward HerreraBirkirkara
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lija Athletic have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Birkirkara 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2017 | Valletta FC(away) | 2-4 | Premier League |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Balzan FC(away) | 3-4 | Premier League |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Naxxar Lions(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Senglea Athletic(home) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2017 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Valletta FC(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Naxxar Lions(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Senglea Athletic(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Mosta(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Lija Athletic score 2.2 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Birkirkara score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lija Athletic | 2.2 | 1.9 | 3 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Birkirkara | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Birkirkara | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 10 |
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