Melita vs Zurrieq: result 3-0 and analysis
Challenge League1st Phase - 16Kick-off on December 20, 2022 at 05:30 PM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Melita vs Zurrieq?
Melita won 3-0 on December 20, 2022.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melita have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Zurrieq have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2022 | Swieqi United(away) | 0-2 | Challenge League |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Lija Athletic(home) | 2-2 | Challenge League |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Naxxar Lions(away) | 0-2 | Challenge League |
| Dec 3, 2022 | San Gwann(away) | 1-1 | Challenge League |
| Nov 27, 2022 | Mqabba(home) | 2-1 | Challenge League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2022 | San Gwann(home) | 3-1 | Challenge League |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Mqabba(away) | 0-1 | Challenge League |
| Dec 11, 2022 | Zejtun Corinthians(home) | 2-1 | Challenge League |
| Dec 4, 2022 | Qrendi(away) | 5-2 | Challenge League |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Marsa(home) | 3-1 | Challenge League |
How many goals should we expect?
Melita score 1.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Zurrieq score 1.9 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melita | 1.8 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Zurrieq | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
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