Mtarfa vs Lija Athletic: result 2-1 and analysis
Challenge LeagueRelegation Round - 2Kick-off on February 22, 2025 at 03:30 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 February 22, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 19′?Mtarfa
- 57′?Mtarfa
- 68′?Lija Athletic
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mtarfa have 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 defeats; Lija Athletic have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2025 | Senglea Athletic(away) | 2-3 | Challenge League |
| Feb 9, 2025 | Gudja United(away) | 1-3 | Challenge League |
| Feb 2, 2025 | Valletta FC(home) | 0-2 | Challenge League |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Zebbug Rangers(away) | 1-4 | Challenge League |
| Jan 19, 2025 | St. Andrews(away) | 1-0 | Challenge League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2025 | Sirens(home) | 1-2 | Challenge League |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Tarxien Rainbows(away) | 1-3 | Challenge League |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Fgura United(home) | 0-1 | Challenge League |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Mgarr United(away) | 1-1 | Challenge League |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Senglea Athletic(away) | 3-2 | Challenge League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Mtarfa win, 1 draw, 1 Lija Athletic win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2024 | Mtarfa 2-1 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
| 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 Nov 3, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Mtarfa score 0.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Lija Athletic score 1.1 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mtarfa | 0.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Lija Athletic | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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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