Mqabba vs Lija Athletic: result 1-2 and analysis
Challenge League1st Phase - 12Kick-off on December 3, 2022 at 05:00 PM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Mqabba vs Lija Athletic?
Lija Athletic won 1-2 on December 3, 2022.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mqabba have 4 wins, 1 draws and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2022 | Melita(away) | 1-2 | Challenge League |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Victoria Hotspurs(home) | 3-2 | FA Trophy |
| Nov 5, 2022 | San Gwann(home) | 2-3 | Challenge League |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Naxxar Lions(away) | 1-1 | Challenge League |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Zejtun Corinthians(away) | 0-4 | Challenge League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2022 | Xewkija Tigers(away) | 0-2 | FA Trophy |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Zejtun Corinthians(home) | 2-4 | Challenge League |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Qrendi(away) | 3-3 | Challenge League |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Marsa(home) | 0-2 | Challenge League |
| Oct 30, 2022 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 0-1 | Challenge League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Mqabba win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Lija Athletic win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2022 | Lija Athletic 4-3 Mqabba | Challenge League |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Mqabba 1-1 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
| Feb 7, 2020 | Lija Athletic 4-2 Mqabba | Challenge League |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Mqabba 1-2 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
| Feb 17, 2019 | Mqabba 3-1 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Lija Athletic 1-1 Mqabba | Challenge League |
Last archived meeting: Lija Athletic vs Mqabba on Apr 2, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Mqabba score 1.3 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Lija Athletic score 1.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mqabba | 1.3 | 2.3 | 2 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Lija Athletic | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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