Melita vs Lija Athletic: result 2-0 and analysis
Challenge LeagueRegular Season - 14Kick-off on January 14, 2017 at 03:15 PM (UTC)Gianni Bencini Ground, Pembroke
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What was the result of Melita vs Lija Athletic?
Melita won 2-0 on January 14, 2017.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 13 matches in all competitions, Melita have 4 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Lija Athletic have 7, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2017 | Pietà Hotspurs(home) | 1-3 | Challenge League |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Senglea Athletic(away) | 1-0 | Challenge League |
| Dec 11, 2016 | Sirens(home) | 0-2 | Challenge League |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Fgura United(away) | 4-1 | Challenge League |
| Nov 25, 2016 | Vittoriosa Stars(home) | 0-4 | Challenge League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2017 | Mqabba(away) | 3-3 | Challenge League |
| Dec 18, 2016 | Marsa(home) | 4-2 | Challenge League |
| Dec 9, 2016 | Zebbug Rangers(away) | 1-2 | Challenge League |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Pietà Hotspurs(away) | 3-2 | Challenge League |
| Nov 25, 2016 | Senglea Athletic(home) | 1-1 | Challenge League |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Melita wins, 0 draws, 1 Lija Athletic win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2016 | Lija Athletic 5-1 Melita | Challenge League |
Last archived meeting: Lija Athletic vs Melita on Sep 11, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Melita score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 13; Lija Athletic score 2.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melita | 1.0 | 1.7 | 4 | 6/13 | 6/13 |
| Lija Athletic | 2.2 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/13 | 9/13 |
Over the last 13 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Melita | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy