Lija Athletic vs Melita: result 2-3 and analysis
Challenge League1st Phase - 10Kick-off on December 8, 2023 at 10:00 AM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Lija Athletic vs Melita?
Melita won 2-3 on December 8, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 12′Erjon BeuLija Athletic
- 23′?Melita
- 31′?Melita (o.g.)
- 61′A. AbelaMelita
- 90′?Lija Athletic
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lija Athletic have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Melita have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2023 | Fgura United(away) | 0-3 | Challenge League |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Zabbar St. Patrick(away) | 0-1 | Challenge League |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Zurrieq(home) | 4-0 | Challenge League |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Marsa(away) | 0-3 | Challenge League |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Msida St. Joseph(home) | 3-2 | Challenge League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2023 | Attard(home) | 1-0 | Challenge League |
| Nov 26, 2023 | St. Andrews(away) | 3-0 | Challenge League |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Luqa St. Andrew's(home) | 2-1 | Challenge League |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Zabbar St. Patrick(away) | 0-4 | Challenge League |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Zurrieq(home) | 2-0 | Challenge League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Lija Athletic win, 1 draw, 3 Melita wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2022 | Melita 2-2 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Lija Athletic 1-2 Melita | Challenge League |
| Oct 24, 2021 | Melita 2-1 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Melita 2-0 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Lija Athletic 5-1 Melita | Challenge League |
Last archived meeting: Melita vs Lija Athletic on Dec 13, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Lija Athletic score 2.0 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Melita score 1.8 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lija Athletic | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Melita | 1.8 | 1.4 | 5 | 6/15 | 11/15 |
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 | Melita | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
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