Lija Athletic vs Mqabba: result 3-2 and analysis
Challenge LeagueRelegation Round - 4Kick-off on February 12, 2023 at 06:00 PM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Lija Athletic vs Mqabba?
Lija Athletic won 3-2 on February 12, 2023.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lija Athletic have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Mqabba have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2023 | Mtarfa(away) | 1-0 | Challenge League |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Marsa(home) | 0-1 | Challenge League |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2023 | St. Andrews(home) | 0-1 | Challenge League |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Qrendi(away) | 1-0 | Challenge League |
| Jan 22, 2023 | Attard(home) | 1-0 | Challenge League |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Sirens(away) | 0-1 | FA Trophy |
| Jan 8, 2023 | Mtarfa(away) | 0-1 | Challenge League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Lija Athletic wins, 1 draw, 1 Mqabba win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2022 | Mqabba 1-2 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Lija Athletic 4-3 Mqabba | Challenge League |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Mqabba 1-1 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Lija Athletic 4-2 Mqabba | Challenge League |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Mqabba 1-2 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
| Feb 17, 2019 | Mqabba 3-1 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
Last archived meeting: Mqabba vs Lija Athletic on Dec 3, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Lija Athletic score 1.4 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Mqabba score 1.4 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lija Athletic | 1.4 | 2.0 | 1 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Mqabba | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy