Lija Athletic vs Marsa: result 0-1 and analysis
Challenge LeagueRelegation Round - 2Kick-off on January 28, 2023 at 01:00 PM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Lija Athletic vs Marsa?
Marsa won 0-1 on January 28, 2023.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lija Athletic have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Marsa have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2023 | Marsaskala(away) | 3-1 | Challenge League |
| Jan 8, 2023 | Zurrieq(away) | 1-5 | Challenge League |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Swieqi United(home) | 2-2 | Challenge League |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Naxxar Lions(away) | 2-3 | Challenge League |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Melita(away) | 2-2 | Challenge League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2023 | St. Andrews(home) | 0-2 | Challenge League |
| Jan 7, 2023 | St. Andrews(away) | 3-2 | Challenge League |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Attard(home) | 2-2 | Challenge League |
| Dec 18, 2022 | Fgura United(away) | 0-0 | Challenge League |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Mtarfa(home) | 2-0 | Challenge League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Lija Athletic win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Marsa win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2022 | Lija Athletic 0-2 Marsa | Challenge League |
| Apr 2, 2019 | Lija Athletic 4-1 Marsa | Challenge League |
| Nov 25, 2018 | Marsa 0-0 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
| Apr 21, 2017 | Marsa 2-4 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
| Dec 18, 2016 | Lija Athletic 4-2 Marsa | Challenge League |
Last archived meeting: Lija Athletic vs Marsa on Nov 3, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Lija Athletic score 1.6 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Marsa score 1.6 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lija Athletic | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Marsa | 1.6 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Marsa | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 32 | 38 | 17 |
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