Lija Athletic vs Zejtun Corinthians: result 4-1 and analysis
Challenge League1st Phase - 12Kick-off on January 6, 2024 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun
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What was the result of Lija Athletic vs Zejtun Corinthians?
Lija Athletic won 4-1 on January 6, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 5′D. AgiusLija Athletic
- 10′?Zejtun Corinthians (pen.)
- 22′Erjon BeuLija Athletic
- 24′Erjon BeuLija Athletic
- 44′?Lija Athletic
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lija Athletic have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Zejtun Corinthians have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2023 | Attard(away) | 3-2 | Challenge League |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Kirkop(away) | 2-1 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Melita(home) | 2-3 | Challenge League |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Fgura United(away) | 0-3 | Challenge League |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Zabbar St. Patrick(away) | 0-1 | Challenge League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2023 | Zebbug Rangers(home) | 4-1 | Challenge League |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Kercem Ajax(home) | 3-2 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 10, 2023 | Swieqi United(home) | 0-1 | Challenge League |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Senglea Athletic(away) | 0-2 | Challenge League |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Msida St. Joseph(away) | 4-0 | Challenge League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Lija Athletic win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Zejtun Corinthians win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2022 | Lija Athletic 2-4 Zejtun Corinthians | Challenge League |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Lija Athletic 2-1 Zejtun Corinthians | Challenge League |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Zejtun Corinthians 3-1 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Zejtun Corinthians 2-0 Lija Athletic | Premier League |
| Nov 3, 2019 | Zejtun Corinthians 2-1 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Lija Athletic 2-2 Zejtun Corinthians | Challenge League |
Last archived meeting: Lija Athletic vs Zejtun Corinthians on Nov 14, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Lija Athletic score 1.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Zejtun Corinthians score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lija Athletic | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 13/15 |
| Zejtun Corinthians | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 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