Naxxar Lions vs St. Andrews: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 20, 2017 at 05:00 PM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Naxxar Lions vs St. Andrews?
Naxxar Lions won 3-1 on October 20, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 8′J. WalkerSt. Andrews
- 42′Scott James FenwickNaxxar Lions (pen.)
- 53′YuriNaxxar Lions
- 90′D. BonniciNaxxar Lions
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Naxxar Lions have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; St. Andrews have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2017 | Tarxien Rainbows(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Hibernians(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Birkirkara(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Lija Athletic(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Valletta FC(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2017 | Mosta(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Senglea Athletic(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 24, 2017 | Gzira United(home) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Floriana(away) | 0-4 | Premier League |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Naxxar Lions score 1.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; St. Andrews score 1.6 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naxxar Lions | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| St. Andrews | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Naxxar Lions | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 26 | 20 |
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