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 wins, 1 draw, 3 Zebbug Rangers wins.
| 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 7th in Challenge League (7 points from 5 matches) and Zebbug Rangers sit 15th (3 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Melita | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| 15 | Zebbug Rangers | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 3 |
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy