Lija Athletic vs Msida St. Joseph: result 3-2 and analysis
Challenge League1st Phase - 5Kick-off on October 25, 2023 at 07:00 PM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Lija Athletic vs Msida St. Joseph?
Lija Athletic won 3-2 on October 25, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 6′?Lija Athletic
- 39′Erjon BeuLija Athletic
- 42′D. AgiusLija Athletic
- 48′?Msida St. Joseph
- 88′?Msida St. Joseph
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lija Athletic have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Msida St. Joseph have 0, 0 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2023 | Pietà Hotspurs(away) | 2-2 | Challenge League |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Tarxien Rainbows(home) | 0-0 | Challenge League |
| Sep 23, 2023 | St. Andrews(away) | 2-1 | Challenge League |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Luqa St. Andrew's(home) | 3-1 | Challenge League |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Fgura United(home) | 4-2 | Challenge League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2023 | Fgura United(home) | 0-1 | Challenge League |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Melita(away) | 0-4 | Challenge League |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Swieqi United(home) | 1-3 | Challenge League |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Senglea Athletic(away) | 0-1 | Challenge League |
| Dec 22, 2020 | Nadur Youngsters(away) | 1-3 | FA Trophy |
How many goals should we expect?
Lija Athletic score 2.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Msida St. Joseph score 0.4 and concede 2.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lija Athletic | 2.0 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Msida St. Joseph | 0.4 | 2.4 | 0 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
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