Lija Athletic vs Naxxar Lions: result 1-3 and analysis
Challenge LeagueGroup A - 14Kick-off on January 28, 2022 at 08:00 PM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Lija Athletic vs Naxxar Lions?
Naxxar Lions won 1-3 on January 28, 2022.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lija Athletic have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Naxxar Lions have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2022 | San Gwann(away) | 1-4 | Challenge League |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Zejtun Corinthians(home) | 2-1 | Challenge League |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Rabat Ajax(home) | 3-0 | Challenge League |
| Dec 19, 2021 | St. George's(home) | 2-0 | Challenge League |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Mqabba(away) | 1-1 | Challenge League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2022 | St. George's(home) | 1-0 | Challenge League |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Mqabba(away) | 1-1 | Challenge League |
| Dec 22, 2021 | San Gwann(home) | 1-1 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Pembroke Athleta(home) | 1-2 | Challenge League |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Marsaxlokk(away) | 0-3 | Challenge League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Lija Athletic win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Naxxar Lions win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2021 | Naxxar Lions 2-0 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Naxxar Lions 3-2 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
| Jan 20, 2019 | Lija Athletic 3-1 Naxxar Lions | Challenge League |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Naxxar Lions 2-2 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Lija Athletic 0-4 Naxxar Lions | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Naxxar Lions 1-1 Lija Athletic | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Naxxar Lions vs Lija Athletic on Sep 25, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Lija Athletic score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Naxxar Lions score 1.7 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lija Athletic | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Naxxar Lions | 1.7 | 0.7 | 9 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
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