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Ta'Qali National Stadium · Referee Antoni Bandić, Bosnia & Herzegovina · Analysis updated 13:41 UTC

Malta vs Gibraltar Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.94 expected goals for Malta and 0.46 for Gibraltar, a combined total of 2.40. That distribution gives Malta the largest share of the 1X2 market at 73%, with the draw at 19%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 43% for over 2.5 goals and 32% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 18%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 73% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Malta win

73.0% probability

High confidencePartial model78/100

Expected goals

1.94 – 0.46

Model version

poisson-market-v1

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Malta home form

    3 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Malta to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 73%, against 73% / 19% / 8% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.94 goals for Malta and 0.46 for Gibraltar, a combined 2.40 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 43% and both teams to score at 32%, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 18%.

Match result (1X2)

Malta win73%
Draw19%
Gibraltar win8%

Double chance 1X

92%

Double chance 12

81%

Double chance X2

27%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals69%
Over 2.5 goals43%
Over 3.5 goals22%
Both teams to score32%

Correct score

  • 1–017.6%
  • 2–017.1%
  • 3–011.0%
  • 0–09.1%
  • 1–18.1%

Odds vs model — value finder

Bookmaker prices with the margin removed (1X2 overround 9.2%), compared with our model probability.

No selection clears our 3-point edge threshold — the market looks efficiently priced.

MarketSelectionOddsMarket %Model %Fair oddsEdge
Both teams to scoreNo1.4065.9%68.4%1.46+2.5
Double chanceDraw/Away3.6026.5%27.0%3.70+0.5
Double chanceHome/Draw1.0491.8%92.2%1.08+0.4
Match resultAway12.007.6%7.8%12.82+0.2
Match resultDraw4.8019.1%19.2%5.21+0.1
Match resultHome1.2573.3%73.0%1.37-0.3
Double chanceHome/Away1.1781.6%80.8%1.24-0.8
Both teams to scoreYes2.7034.1%31.6%3.16-2.5

Market % has the bookmaker margin removed so it is comparable with the model. Edge is model % minus market %; it is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Recent form

Malta

  • 2026-06-05T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Azerbaijan · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-06-01T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Slovakia · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-03-31T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Luxembourg · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-03-26T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Luxembourg · 0-2 (L)
  • 2025-11-17T19:45:00.000Z · H vs Poland · 2-3 (L)

Gibraltar

  • 2026-10-01T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Malta · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-27T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Andorra · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-23T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Sao Tome and Principe · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-06-06T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Cayman Islands · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-06-03T17:00:00.000Z · H vs British Virgin Islands · 4-0 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

UEFA Nations League table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1France4310510
2Italy421137
3Belgium420216
4Türkiye4004-90
1Netherlands422028
2Greece422028
3Germany412115
4Serbia4004-50
1Spain4400712
2England4301119
3Croatia4103-103
4Czechia4004-80
1Portugal4400512
2Denmark420206
3Wales4103-33
4Norway4103-23
1Switzerland44001012
2Slovenia421127
3Scotland4112-24
4FYR Macedonia4004-100
1Northern Ireland422048
2Hungary421117
3Ukraine4112-34
4Georgia4022-22
1Austria422048
2Kosovo4121-15
3Rep. Of Ireland412125
4Israel4022-52
1Sweden4310410
2Bosnia & Herzegovina422038
3Poland411234
4Romania4004-100
1Albania430159
2Belarus421137
3Finland421177
4San Marino4004-150
1Montenegro4310310
2Cyprus421127
3Armenia4112-14
4Latvia4013-41
1Slovakia4310710
2Faroe Islands404004
3Moldova4112-54
4Kazakhstan4022-22
1Iceland422068
2Estonia413016
3Bulgaria4112-24
4Luxembourg4103-53
1Malta321027
2Gibraltar202002
3Andorra3012-21
1Azerbaijan312015
2Lithuania311114
3Liechtenstein2011-21

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Malta win, at 73.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 32% and over 2.5 goals at 43%.

A 73% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.