Valletta FC vs Lija Athletic: result 4-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on October 13, 2017 at 06:15 PM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Valletta FC vs Lija Athletic?
Valletta FC won 4-2 on October 13, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 11′Matteo PiciolloValletta FC
- 32′DenniValletta FC
- 42′Erjon BeuLija Athletic (pen.)
- 46′K. NwokoValletta FC
- 55′Erjon BeuLija Athletic
- 90′Matteo PiciolloValletta FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Valletta FC have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Lija Athletic have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2017 | Birkirkara(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 24, 2017 | Balzan FC(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 17, 2017 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Naxxar Lions(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Senglea Athletic(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2017 | Balzan FC(away) | 3-4 | Premier League |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Naxxar Lions(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Senglea Athletic(home) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Mosta(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Valletta FC score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Lija Athletic score 2.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valletta FC | 1.1 | 1.1 | 8 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Lija Athletic | 2.2 | 1.7 | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valletta FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
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