Mtarfa vs Lija Athletic: result 0-1 and analysis
Challenge LeagueRelegation Round - 3Kick-off on February 4, 2023 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun
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What was the result of Mtarfa vs Lija Athletic?
Lija Athletic won 0-1 on February 4, 2023.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Mtarfa have 2 wins, 0 draws and 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2023 | St. Andrews(away) | 1-2 | Challenge League |
| Jan 22, 2023 | Qrendi(home) | 0-1 | Challenge League |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Qala Saints(home) | 1-2 | FA Trophy |
| Jan 8, 2023 | Mqabba(home) | 1-0 | Challenge League |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Zejtun Corinthians(away) | 1-0 | Challenge League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2023 | Marsa(home) | 0-1 | Challenge League |
| Jan 22, 2023 | Marsaskala(away) | 3-1 | Challenge League |
| Jan 8, 2023 | Zurrieq(away) | 1-5 | Challenge League |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Swieqi United(home) | 2-2 | Challenge League |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Naxxar Lions(away) | 2-3 | Challenge League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Mtarfa win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Lija Athletic win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2022 | Lija Athletic 0-0 Mtarfa | Challenge League |
Last archived meeting: Lija Athletic vs Mtarfa on Sep 7, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Mtarfa score 0.6 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Lija Athletic score 1.5 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mtarfa | 0.6 | 2.0 | 2 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Lija Athletic | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
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 |
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