Match

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

Mtarfa
2-1
Lija Athletic

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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 wins, 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.

Mtarfa
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 27, 2024Sirens(away)1-3Challenge League
Oct 19, 2024Mgarr United(home)0-2Challenge League
Sep 28, 2024Senglea Athletic(away)1-2Challenge League
Sep 22, 2024Fgura United(home)1-2Challenge League
Sep 15, 2024Tarxien Rainbows(away)0-2Challenge League
Lija Athletic
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 27, 2024St. Andrews(home)1-0Challenge League
Oct 20, 2024Zebbug Rangers(away)2-2Challenge League
Sep 29, 2024Gudja United(home)0-1Challenge League
Sep 22, 2024Valletta FC(away)0-6Challenge League
Sep 14, 2024Pietà Hotspurs(home)1-2Challenge League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Mtarfa win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Lija Athletic win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 4, 2023Mtarfa 0-1 Lija AthleticChallenge League
Sep 7, 2022Lija Athletic 0-0 MtarfaChallenge 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Mtarfa0.91.8210/159/15
Lija Athletic0.72.244/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
16Mtarfa151113967-2

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

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