Rabat Ajax vs Lija Athletic: result 1-3 and analysis
Challenge LeagueGroup A - 18Kick-off on February 27, 2022 at 06:00 PM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Rabat Ajax vs Lija Athletic?
Lija Athletic won 1-3 on February 27, 2022.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rabat Ajax have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Lija Athletic have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2022 | St. George's(away) | 3-0 | Challenge League |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Mqabba(home) | 2-2 | Challenge League |
| Feb 6, 2022 | Pembroke Athleta(away) | 0-3 | Challenge League |
| Jan 30, 2022 | Marsaxlokk(home) | 1-2 | Challenge League |
| Jan 22, 2022 | Zejtun Corinthians(away) | 0-4 | Challenge League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2022 | Melita(home) | 1-2 | Challenge League |
| Feb 5, 2022 | Vittoriosa Stars(away) | 5-1 | Challenge League |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Naxxar Lions(home) | 1-3 | Challenge League |
| Jan 22, 2022 | San Gwann(away) | 1-4 | Challenge League |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Zejtun Corinthians(home) | 2-1 | Challenge League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Rabat Ajax win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Lija Athletic win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2021 | Lija Athletic 3-0 Rabat Ajax | Challenge League |
| Feb 12, 2017 | Rabat Ajax 1-2 Lija Athletic | Challenge League |
| Oct 14, 2016 | Lija Athletic 2-3 Rabat Ajax | Challenge League |
Last archived meeting: Lija Athletic vs Rabat Ajax on Dec 22, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Rabat Ajax score 1.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Lija Athletic score 1.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabat Ajax | 1.1 | 1.9 | 3 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Lija Athletic | 1.9 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
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