Naxxar Lions vs Lija Athletic: result 2-2 and analysis
Challenge LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on September 14, 2018 at 04:00 PM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Naxxar Lions vs Lija Athletic?
Naxxar Lions and Lija Athletic drew 2-2 on September 14, 2018.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Naxxar Lions have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Lija Athletic have 0, 1 and 14.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2018 | Senglea Athletic(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Mosta(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Gzira United(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Floriana(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2018 | Floriana(home) | 2-6 | Premier League |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 7, 2018 | St. Andrews(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Mar 18, 2018 | Hibernians(away) | 0-7 | Premier League |
| Mar 9, 2018 | Tarxien Rainbows(home) | 0-4 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Naxxar Lions win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Lija Athletic win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2018 | Lija Athletic 0-4 Naxxar Lions | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Naxxar Lions 1-1 Lija Athletic | Premier League |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Lija Athletic 3-3 Naxxar Lions | Challenge League |
| Sep 18, 2016 | Naxxar Lions 1-0 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
Last archived meeting: Lija Athletic vs Naxxar Lions on Jan 27, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Naxxar Lions score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Lija Athletic score 0.7 and concede 3.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naxxar Lions | 1.1 | 1.3 | 7 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Lija Athletic | 0.7 | 3.7 | 0 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
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