Melita vs Lija Athletic: result 2-1 and analysis
Challenge LeagueGroup A - 5Kick-off on October 24, 2021 at 09:00 AM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Melita vs Lija Athletic?
Melita won 2-1 on October 24, 2021.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melita have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Lija Athletic have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2021 | St. George's(away) | 2-0 | Challenge League |
| Sep 26, 2021 | Mqabba(home) | 0-0 | Challenge League |
| Sep 19, 2021 | Pembroke Athleta(away) | 1-4 | Challenge League |
| Sep 12, 2021 | Marsaxlokk(home) | 1-0 | Challenge League |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Marsa(away) | 4-4 | Challenge League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2021 | Vittoriosa Stars(home) | 4-0 | Challenge League |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Naxxar Lions(away) | 0-2 | Challenge League |
| Sep 18, 2021 | San Gwann(home) | 2-2 | Challenge League |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Zejtun Corinthians(away) | 1-3 | Challenge League |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Santa Lucía(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Melita win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Lija Athletic win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2017 | Melita 2-0 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Lija Athletic 5-1 Melita | Challenge League |
Last archived meeting: Melita vs Lija Athletic on Jan 14, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Melita score 1.1 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Lija Athletic score 1.3 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melita | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Lija Athletic | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Melita | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 42 | 28 | 38 |
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