Melita vs Lija Athletic: result 2-2 and analysis
Challenge League1st Phase - 14Kick-off on December 13, 2022 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun
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What was the result of Melita vs Lija Athletic?
Melita and Lija Athletic drew 2-2 on December 13, 2022.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melita have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Lija Athletic have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2022 | Naxxar Lions(away) | 0-2 | Challenge League |
| Dec 3, 2022 | San Gwann(away) | 1-1 | Challenge League |
| Nov 27, 2022 | Mqabba(home) | 2-1 | Challenge League |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Marsa(away) | 3-2 | FA Trophy |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Zejtun Corinthians(away) | 0-3 | Challenge League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2022 | San Gwann(home) | 1-2 | Challenge League |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Mqabba(away) | 2-1 | Challenge League |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Xewkija Tigers(away) | 0-2 | FA Trophy |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Zejtun Corinthians(home) | 2-4 | Challenge League |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Qrendi(away) | 3-3 | Challenge League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Melita win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Lija Athletic win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2022 | Lija Athletic 1-2 Melita | Challenge League |
| Oct 24, 2021 | Melita 2-1 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Melita 2-0 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Lija Athletic 5-1 Melita | Challenge League |
Last archived meeting: Lija Athletic vs Melita on Feb 11, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Melita score 1.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Lija Athletic score 1.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melita | 1.8 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Lija Athletic | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 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