Melita vs Zebbug Rangers: result 2-1 and analysis
Challenge League1st Phase - 14Kick-off on January 27, 2024 at 03:30 PM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Melita vs Zebbug Rangers?
Melita won 2-1 on January 27, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 2′?Melita
- 24′J. BezzinaZebbug Rangers
- 66′?Melita
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melita have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Zebbug Rangers have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2024 | Senglea Athletic(away) | 0-2 | Challenge League |
| Jan 7, 2024 | Swieqi United(home) | 4-1 | Challenge League |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Fgura United(away) | 4-4 | Challenge League |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Qala Saints(home) | 5-7 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Lija Athletic(away) | 3-2 | Challenge League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2024 | Lija Athletic(home) | 1-1 | Challenge League |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Zabbar St. Patrick(away) | 2-1 | FA Trophy |
| Jan 6, 2024 | Attard(home) | 1-1 | Challenge League |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Zejtun Corinthians(away) | 1-4 | Challenge League |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Tarxien Rainbows(away) | 2-1 | FA Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Melita win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Zebbug Rangers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2018 | Zebbug Rangers 1-0 Melita | Challenge League |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Melita 0-2 Zebbug Rangers | Challenge League |
| Feb 5, 2017 | Zebbug Rangers 2-1 Melita | Challenge League |
| Oct 2, 2016 | Melita 2-2 Zebbug Rangers | Challenge League |
Last archived meeting: Zebbug Rangers vs Melita on Mar 3, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Melita score 2.7 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Zebbug Rangers score 0.9 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melita | 2.7 | 1.8 | 5 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
| Zebbug Rangers | 0.9 | 1.6 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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 Zebbug Rangers sit 6th (20 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 | Zebbug Rangers | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 45 | 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