Magpies vs Lynx: prediction and stats
Premier DivisionRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar
The Footlab model makes Magpies the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 32% for Lynx. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Magpies vs Lynx?
A very open match: only 70 Elo points separate Magpies (1,334) and Lynx (1,264).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Magpies have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Lynx have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Lions Gibraltar(away) | 1-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Lincoln Red Imps FC(home) | 1-2 | Premier Division |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Europa Point(away) | 3-0 | Premier Division |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Lynx(home) | 0-0 | Premier Division |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Hound Dogs(away) | 0-0 | Rock Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Lincoln Red Imps FC(away) | 1-4 | Premier Division |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Lions Gibraltar(home) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Mons Calpe(home) | 2-3 | Premier Division |
| Apr 4, 2026 | St Joseph S Fc(away) | 0-1 | Premier Division |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Europa(away) | 1-3 | Premier Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Magpies win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Lynx win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Magpies 0-0 Lynx | Premier Division |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Magpies 1-3 Lynx | Premier Division |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Magpies 3-0 Lynx | Premier Division |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Lynx 0-3 Magpies | Premier Division |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Magpies 2-1 Lynx | Premier Division |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Lynx 1-0 Magpies | Premier Division |
How many goals should we expect?
Magpies score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Lynx score 1.1 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magpies | 1.2 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Lynx | 1.1 | 1.3 | 6 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Magpies | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Magpies vs Lynx?
- The Footlab model makes Magpies the favourite at 40%, against 27% for a draw and 32% for Lynx.
- Where and when is Magpies vs Lynx played?
- Magpies vs Lynx is played on August 29, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Victoria Stadium, in the Premier Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 50% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.