Melita vs Naxxar Lions: result 0-2 and analysis
Challenge LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on October 16, 2016 at 03:15 PM (UTC)Gianni Bencini Ground, Pembroke
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What was the result of Melita vs Naxxar Lions?
Naxxar Lions won 0-2 on October 16, 2016.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 4 matches in all competitions, Melita have 1 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats; Naxxar Lions have 2, 0 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2016 | Zebbug Rangers(home) | 2-2 | Challenge League |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Mqabba(away) | 0-0 | Challenge League |
| Sep 18, 2016 | Marsa(home) | 1-0 | Challenge League |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Lija Athletic(away) | 1-5 | Challenge League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2016 | Mqabba(home) | 0-1 | Challenge League |
| Sep 25, 2016 | Marsa(away) | 1-0 | Challenge League |
| Sep 18, 2016 | Lija Athletic(home) | 1-0 | Challenge League |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Pietà Hotspurs(away) | 0-2 | Challenge League |
How many goals should we expect?
Melita score 1.0 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 4; Naxxar Lions score 0.5 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melita | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2 | 2/4 | 2/4 |
| Naxxar Lions | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2 | 0/4 | 0/4 |
Over the last 4 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