Naxxar Lions vs Lija Athletic: result 2-0 and analysis
Challenge LeagueGroup A - 3Kick-off on September 25, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Naxxar Lions vs Lija Athletic?
Naxxar Lions won 2-0 on September 25, 2021.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Naxxar Lions have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Lija Athletic have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2021 | St. George's(away) | 1-0 | Challenge League |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Mqabba(home) | 5-0 | Challenge League |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Mosta(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Senglea Athletic(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 2, 2021 | St. Andrews(home) | 0-0 | FA Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2021 | San Gwann(home) | 2-2 | Challenge League |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Zejtun Corinthians(away) | 1-3 | Challenge League |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Santa Lucía(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Sirens(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Hibernians(home) | 0-5 | Premier 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2019 | Naxxar Lions 3-2 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Naxxar Lions vs Lija Athletic on Nov 23, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Naxxar Lions score 2.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Lija Athletic score 1.2 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naxxar Lions | 2.2 | 0.9 | 8 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
| Lija Athletic | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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