Match analysis
MaltaChallenge League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Challenge League fixture.
Kick-off is on Friday 24 April 2020 for Lija Athletic and Qrendi, a Challenge League meeting. A 72-point Elo gap makes Lija Athletic the side to beat, with Qrendi rated 1551.
The last five for Lija Athletic go D D D D D, and on that evidence they are blowing hot and cold. They are unbeaten in five. Qrendi come into this blowing hot and cold (D D D D D over their last five). That makes it five without defeat.
On their own patch Lija Athletic are scoring 0.8 and letting in 0.3 per game. On the road Qrendi score 1.0 a game and concede 0.2. This has the look of a tight one: the combined numbers come to just 1.4 goals a game. Lija Athletic keep it tight, with clean sheets in 80% of their games.
There is no tipster preview on Lija Athletic vs Qrendi yet, so head to our Challenge League tips for the latest picks in the competition.
| Lija AthleticHome | Rating | QrendiAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,578 | Overall | 1,560 |
| 1,623 | Match venue | 1,551 |
| 1,623 | At home | 1,465 |
| 1,492 | Away | 1,551 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,643 | Attack | 1,555 |
| 1,455 | Defence | 1,489 |
| 1,614 | Home attack | 1,494 |
| 1,598 | Away attack | 1,537 |
| 1,526 | Home defence | 1,434 |
| 1,411 | Away defence | 1,536 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,807 | Goal environment | 1,658 |
| 1,637 | Home goals | 1,607 |
| 1,670 | Away goals | 1,552 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,507 | Close games | 1,528 |
| 1,596 | Winning margin | 1,574 |
Match venue compares Lija Athletic at home with Qrendi away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
Lija Athletic and Qrendi have met six times since December 2018: Lija Athletic have won one, Qrendi have taken three and two were drawn. Our Lija Athletic vs Qrendi prediction page has every tip on this pairing.