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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Mqabba win(s).
| 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.
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