Naxxar Lions vs Lija Athletic: result 3-2 and analysis
Challenge LeagueRegular Season - 9Kick-off on November 23, 2019 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun
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What was the result of Naxxar Lions vs Lija Athletic?
Naxxar Lions won 3-2 on November 23, 2019.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Naxxar Lions have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Lija Athletic have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2019 | Mqabba(away) | 2-0 | Challenge League |
| Nov 3, 2019 | Pembroke Athleta(home) | 1-3 | Challenge League |
| Oct 18, 2019 | Qrendi(away) | 0-0 | Challenge League |
| Oct 11, 2019 | Qormi(home) | 3-0 | Challenge League |
| Oct 4, 2019 | St. Andrews(away) | 2-1 | Challenge League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2019 | Swieqi United(home) | 2-2 | Challenge League |
| Nov 3, 2019 | Zejtun Corinthians(away) | 1-2 | Challenge League |
| Oct 20, 2019 | Fgura United(home) | 3-2 | Challenge League |
| Oct 14, 2019 | St. George's(away) | 4-2 | Challenge League |
| Oct 6, 2019 | Vittoriosa Stars(home) | 2-1 | Challenge League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Naxxar Lions win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Lija Athletic win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2019 | Lija Athletic 3-1 Naxxar Lions | Challenge League |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Naxxar Lions 2-2 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
| 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 20, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Naxxar Lions score 2.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Lija Athletic score 2.4 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naxxar Lions | 2.1 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Lija Athletic | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 |
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