Melita vs Zurrieq: result 2-0 and analysis
Challenge League1st Phase - 5Kick-off on October 24, 2023 at 04:45 PM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Melita vs Zurrieq?
Melita won 2-0 on October 24, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 41′?Melita (o.g.)
- 48′?Melita
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melita have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Zurrieq have 5, 0 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2023 | Marsa(away) | 3-3 | Challenge League |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Msida St. Joseph(home) | 4-0 | Challenge League |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Pietà Hotspurs(away) | 2-2 | Challenge League |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Tarxien Rainbows(home) | 2-1 | Challenge League |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Naxxar Lions(away) | 5-0 | Challenge League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2023 | Swieqi United(home) | 1-0 | Challenge League |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Senglea Athletic(away) | 1-0 | Challenge League |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Zejtun Corinthians(home) | 2-1 | Challenge League |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Zebbug Rangers(away) | 5-0 | Challenge League |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Zejtun Corinthians(away) | 1-2 | Challenge League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Melita win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Zurrieq win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2023 | Melita 0-1 Zurrieq | Challenge League |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Zurrieq 0-3 Melita | Challenge League |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Melita 3-0 Zurrieq | Challenge League |
How many goals should we expect?
Melita score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Zurrieq score 1.0 and concede 2.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melita | 1.6 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 11/15 |
| Zurrieq | 1.0 | 2.4 | 4 | 5/15 | 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 Zurrieq sit 4th (27 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 |
| 4 | Zurrieq | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 36 | 38 | 27 |
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