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Melita vs Marsa: result 1-2 and analysis

Challenge LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on January 7, 2018 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Gianni Bencini Ground, Pembroke

Melita
1-2
Marsa

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What was the result of Melita vs Marsa?

Marsa won 1-2 on January 7, 2018.

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melita have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Marsa have 1, 4 and 10.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Melita
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 19, 2017San Gwann(away)1-1Challenge League
Dec 15, 2017Qrendi(home)1-1Challenge League
Dec 10, 2017Vittoriosa Stars(away)2-1Challenge League
Nov 25, 2017Qormi(home)0-2Challenge League
Nov 19, 2017Zejtun Corinthians(home)1-2Challenge League
Marsa
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 20, 2017Pembroke Athleta(home)1-3Challenge League
Dec 17, 2017Zebbug Rangers(away)0-5Challenge League
Dec 10, 2017Rabat Ajax(home)1-1Challenge League
Nov 25, 2017Pietà Hotspurs(away)1-3Challenge League
Nov 17, 2017Mqabba(home)0-3Challenge League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Melita win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Marsa win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 22, 2017Marsa 0-0 MelitaChallenge League
Sep 18, 2016Melita 1-0 MarsaChallenge League

Last archived meeting: Marsa vs Melita on Jan 22, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Melita score 0.9 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Marsa score 1.0 and concede 2.4.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Melita0.92.117/159/15
Marsa1.02.4011/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Melita sit 4th in Challenge League (38 points from 22 matches) and Marsa sit 7th (17 points from 22 matches).

The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.

Final 2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Melita221228422838
7Marsa224711323817

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

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