Mqabba vs Lija Athletic: result 1-2 and analysis
Challenge LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on September 20, 2019 at 06:15 PM (UTC)Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun
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What was the result of Mqabba vs Lija Athletic?
Lija Athletic won 1-2 on September 20, 2019.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mqabba have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Lija Athletic have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2019 | Pietà Hotspurs(away) | 0-1 | Challenge League |
| Apr 28, 2019 | Gudja United(home) | 1-2 | Challenge League |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Pembroke Athleta(away) | 1-1 | Challenge League |
| Apr 14, 2019 | Zebbug Rangers(home) | 0-1 | Challenge League |
| Apr 6, 2019 | San Gwann(home) | 2-1 | Challenge League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2019 | Pembroke Athleta(home) | 2-1 | Challenge League |
| Apr 28, 2019 | Santa Lucía(away) | 2-6 | Challenge League |
| Apr 22, 2019 | Zejtun Corinthians(home) | 2-2 | Challenge League |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Qrendi(away) | 2-3 | Challenge League |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Zebbug Rangers(away) | 2-1 | Challenge League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Mqabba win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Lija Athletic win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2019 | Mqabba 3-1 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Lija Athletic 1-1 Mqabba | Challenge League |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Lija Athletic 2-1 Mqabba | Challenge League |
| Jan 6, 2017 | Mqabba 3-3 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
Last archived meeting: Mqabba vs Lija Athletic on Feb 17, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Mqabba score 1.0 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Lija Athletic score 1.9 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mqabba | 1.0 | 1.4 | 3 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Lija Athletic | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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