Melita vs Pietà Hotspurs: result 1-3 and analysis
Challenge LeagueRegular Season - 13Kick-off on January 8, 2017 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Gianni Bencini Ground, Pembroke
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What was the result of Melita vs Pietà Hotspurs?
Pietà Hotspurs won 1-3 on January 8, 2017.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 12 matches in all competitions, Melita have 4 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Pietà Hotspurs have 6, 0 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2016 | Senglea Athletic(away) | 1-0 | Challenge League |
| Dec 11, 2016 | Sirens(home) | 0-2 | Challenge League |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Fgura United(away) | 4-1 | Challenge League |
| Nov 25, 2016 | Vittoriosa Stars(home) | 0-4 | Challenge League |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Rabat Ajax(away) | 1-0 | Challenge League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2016 | Mqabba(home) | 4-0 | Challenge League |
| Dec 11, 2016 | Marsa(away) | 2-1 | Challenge League |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Lija Athletic(home) | 2-3 | Challenge League |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Zebbug Rangers(away) | 2-0 | Challenge League |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Senglea Athletic(away) | 1-2 | Challenge League |
How many goals should we expect?
Melita score 1.0 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 12; Pietà Hotspurs score 1.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melita | 1.0 | 1.6 | 4 | 5/12 | 5/12 |
| Pietà Hotspurs | 1.8 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/12 | 8/12 |
Over the last 12 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Melita sit 4th in Challenge League (38 points from 22 matches) and Pietà Hotspurs sit 6th (35 points from 22 matches).
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 |
| 6 | Pietà Hotspurs | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 42 | 34 | 35 |
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