Lija Athletic vs Rabat Ajax: result 3-0 and analysis
Challenge LeagueGroup A - 7Kick-off on December 22, 2021 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun
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What was the result of Lija Athletic vs Rabat Ajax?
Lija Athletic won 3-0 on December 22, 2021.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lija Athletic have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Rabat Ajax have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2021 | St. George's(home) | 2-0 | Challenge League |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Mqabba(away) | 1-1 | Challenge League |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Fgura United(home) | 0-4 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 5, 2021 | Pembroke Athleta(home) | 1-1 | Challenge League |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Marsaxlokk(away) | 4-3 | Challenge League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2021 | Melita(away) | 0-0 | Challenge League |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Pietà Hotspurs(away) | 2-2 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Vittoriosa Stars(home) | 3-0 | Challenge League |
| Dec 3, 2021 | Naxxar Lions(away) | 0-1 | Challenge League |
| Nov 30, 2021 | San Gwann(home) | 2-7 | Challenge League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Lija Athletic win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Rabat Ajax win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2017 | Rabat Ajax 1-2 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
| Oct 14, 2016 | Lija Athletic 2-3 Rabat Ajax | Challenge League |
Last archived meeting: Rabat Ajax vs Lija Athletic on Feb 12, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Lija Athletic score 1.5 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Rabat Ajax score 0.9 and concede 2.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lija Athletic | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Rabat Ajax | 0.9 | 2.5 | 2 | 7/15 | 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