Lija Athletic vs Zejtun Corinthians: result 2-1 and analysis
Challenge LeagueGroup A - 12Kick-off on January 19, 2022 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun
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What was the result of Lija Athletic vs Zejtun Corinthians?
Lija Athletic won 2-1 on January 19, 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; Zejtun Corinthians have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Fgura United(home) | 0-4 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 5, 2021 | Pembroke Athleta(home) | 1-1 | Challenge League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2021 | Vittoriosa Stars(home) | 2-3 | Challenge League |
| Dec 12, 2021 | St. George's(away) | 5-3 | Challenge League |
| Dec 5, 2021 | Melita(home) | 2-1 | Challenge League |
| Nov 28, 2021 | Mqabba(away) | 4-2 | Challenge League |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Pembroke Athleta(away) | 2-2 | Challenge League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Lija Athletic win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Zejtun Corinthians win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 11, 2019 | Zejtun Corinthians 4-1 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
Last archived meeting: Zejtun Corinthians vs Lija Athletic on Sep 10, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Lija Athletic score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Zejtun Corinthians score 2.3 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lija Athletic | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Zejtun Corinthians | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
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