Mtarfa vs Lija Athletic: result 2-1 and analysis
Challenge League1st Phase - 6Kick-off on November 3, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Mtarfa vs Lija Athletic?
Mtarfa won 2-1 on November 3, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 23′?Mtarfa
- 84′Erjon BeuLija Athletic (pen.)
- 90′Z. AzzopardiMtarfa
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mtarfa have 1 win, 4 draws and 10 defeats; Lija Athletic have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2024 | Sirens(away) | 1-3 | Challenge League |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Mgarr United(home) | 0-2 | Challenge League |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Senglea Athletic(away) | 1-2 | Challenge League |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Fgura United(home) | 1-2 | Challenge League |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Tarxien Rainbows(away) | 0-2 | Challenge League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2024 | St. Andrews(home) | 1-0 | Challenge League |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Zebbug Rangers(away) | 2-2 | Challenge League |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Gudja United(home) | 0-1 | Challenge League |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Valletta FC(away) | 0-6 | Challenge League |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Pietà Hotspurs(home) | 1-2 | Challenge League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Mtarfa wins, 1 draw, 1 Lija Athletic win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2023 | Mtarfa 0-1 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Lija Athletic 0-0 Mtarfa | Challenge League |
Last archived meeting: Mtarfa vs Lija Athletic on Feb 4, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Mtarfa score 0.9 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Lija Athletic score 0.7 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mtarfa | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Lija Athletic | 0.7 | 2.2 | 4 | 4/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Mtarfa | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 67 | -2 |
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