Match

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

Lija Athletic
0-1
Marsa

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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.

Lija Athletic
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 22, 2023Marsaskala(away)3-1Challenge League
Jan 8, 2023Zurrieq(away)1-5Challenge League
Dec 20, 2022Swieqi United(home)2-2Challenge League
Dec 16, 2022Naxxar Lions(away)2-3Challenge League
Dec 13, 2022Melita(away)2-2Challenge League
Marsa
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 21, 2023St. Andrews(home)0-2Challenge League
Jan 7, 2023St. Andrews(away)3-2Challenge League
Dec 21, 2022Attard(home)2-2Challenge League
Dec 18, 2022Fgura United(away)0-0Challenge League
Dec 15, 2022Mtarfa(home)2-0Challenge 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).

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 3, 2022Lija Athletic 0-2 MarsaChallenge League
Apr 2, 2019Lija Athletic 4-1 MarsaChallenge League
Nov 25, 2018Marsa 0-0 Lija AthleticChallenge League
Apr 21, 2017Marsa 2-4 Lija AthleticChallenge League
Dec 18, 2016Lija Athletic 4-2 MarsaChallenge 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Lija Athletic1.61.9210/1510/15
Marsa1.61.649/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
7Marsa224711323817

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

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