Melita vs Naxxar Lions: result 2-5 and analysis
Premier LeagueClosing - 7Kick-off on February 23, 2025 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Ta'Qali National Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Melita vs Naxxar Lions?
Naxxar Lions won 2-5 on February 23, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 16′Hugo SantosNaxxar Lions
- 43′J. YépezMelita
- 45′J. YépezMelita
- 57′E. BolañosNaxxar Lions
- 61′Edson FariasNaxxar Lions
- 65′Hugo SantosNaxxar Lions
- 90′MaiconNaxxar Lions
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melita have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Naxxar Lions have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2025 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 2-4 | Premier League |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Gzira United(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 26, 2025 | Birkirkara(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Floriana(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2025 | Birkirkara(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Balzan FC(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Zurrieq(away) | 4-0 | FA Trophy |
| Feb 2, 2025 | Mosta(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Gzira United(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Melita win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Naxxar Lions win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2025 | Naxxar Lions 4-2 Melita | FA Trophy |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Melita 0-3 Naxxar Lions | Premier League |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Naxxar Lions 0-0 Melita | Premier League |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Naxxar Lions 0-5 Melita | Challenge League |
| Mar 5, 2023 | Melita 1-2 Naxxar Lions | Challenge League |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Naxxar Lions 2-0 Melita | Challenge League |
Last archived meeting: Naxxar Lions vs Melita on Jan 11, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Melita score 1.4 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Naxxar Lions score 1.1 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melita | 1.4 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Naxxar Lions | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2 | 5/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Naxxar Lions | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 26 | 20 |
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