Lija Athletic vs Mqabba: result 4-2 and analysis
Challenge LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on February 7, 2020 at 07:15 PM (UTC)Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun
Full time
What was the result of Lija Athletic vs Mqabba?
Lija Athletic won 4-2 on February 7, 2020.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lija Athletic have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Mqabba have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2020 | Pembroke Athleta(away) | 3-3 | Challenge League |
| Jan 19, 2020 | Qrendi(away) | 2-3 | Challenge League |
| Jan 12, 2020 | Qormi(home) | 4-2 | Challenge League |
| Dec 14, 2019 | St. Andrews(home) | 0-1 | Challenge League |
| Dec 8, 2019 | Zebbug Rangers(home) | 4-2 | Challenge League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2020 | Pietà Hotspurs(home) | 2-2 | Challenge League |
| Jan 19, 2020 | Pembroke Athleta(away) | 1-2 | Challenge League |
| Jan 12, 2020 | Qrendi(home) | 2-1 | Challenge League |
| Dec 15, 2019 | Qormi(away) | 0-3 | Challenge League |
| Dec 6, 2019 | St. Andrews(home) | 2-1 | Challenge League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Lija Athletic win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Mqabba win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2019 | Mqabba 1-2 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
| Feb 17, 2019 | Mqabba 3-1 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Lija Athletic 1-1 Mqabba | Challenge League |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Lija Athletic 2-1 Mqabba | Challenge League |
| Jan 6, 2017 | Mqabba 3-3 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
Last archived meeting: Mqabba vs Lija Athletic on Sep 20, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Lija Athletic score 2.4 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Mqabba score 1.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lija Athletic | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1 | 13/15 | 14/15 |
| Mqabba | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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