Melita vs Zebbug Rangers: result 0-2 and analysis
Challenge LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on October 28, 2017 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Gianni Bencini Ground, Pembroke
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What was the result of Melita vs Zebbug Rangers?
Zebbug Rangers won 0-2 on October 28, 2017.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melita have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Zebbug Rangers have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2017 | Rabat Ajax(away) | 4-1 | Challenge League |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Pietà Hotspurs(home) | 0-5 | Challenge League |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Mqabba(away) | 0-2 | Challenge League |
| Sep 17, 2017 | Zabbar St. Patrick(home) | 2-3 | Challenge League |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Sirens(away) | 0-4 | Challenge League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2017 | Pembroke Athleta(home) | 0-0 | Challenge League |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Zejtun Corinthians(home) | 1-1 | Challenge League |
| Sep 24, 2017 | Rabat Ajax(away) | 3-2 | Challenge League |
| Sep 17, 2017 | Pietà Hotspurs(home) | 0-2 | Challenge League |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Mqabba(away) | 3-1 | Challenge League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Melita win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Zebbug Rangers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Feb 5, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Melita score 1.3 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Zebbug Rangers score 1.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melita | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Zebbug Rangers | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
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