Marsaskala vs Lija Athletic: result 1-3 and analysis
Challenge LeagueRelegation Round - 1Kick-off on January 22, 2023 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun
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What was the result of Marsaskala vs Lija Athletic?
Lija Athletic won 1-3 on January 22, 2023.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Marsaskala have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Lija Athletic have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2023 | San Gwann(home) | 1-2 | Challenge League |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Mqabba(away) | 3-3 | Challenge League |
| Dec 18, 2022 | Zejtun Corinthians(home) | 0-1 | Challenge League |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Qrendi(away) | 3-2 | Challenge League |
| Dec 11, 2022 | Marsa(home) | 2-2 | Challenge League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2023 | Zurrieq(away) | 1-5 | Challenge League |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Swieqi United(home) | 2-2 | Challenge League |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Naxxar Lions(away) | 2-3 | Challenge League |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Melita(away) | 2-2 | Challenge League |
| Dec 8, 2022 | San Gwann(home) | 1-2 | Challenge League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Marsaskala win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Lija Athletic win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2022 | Marsaskala 2-4 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
Last archived meeting: Marsaskala vs Lija Athletic on Sep 3, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Marsaskala score 1.6 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Lija Athletic score 1.5 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsaskala | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Lija Athletic | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
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