Malta - Maltese Premier LeagueData current as of October 17, 2026

Birzebbuga vs Marsaxlokk: match statistics

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Birzebbuga vs Marsaxlokk: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Birzebbuga plays Marsaxlokk in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The game is scheduled for October 21, 2026.

Recent form

Birzebbuga has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.20 points per game. Marsaxlokk has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Birzebbuga scores 0.43 goals per game and allows 2.29. Marsaxlokk scores 1.88 and allows 1.25. Games in this league average 2.70 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 29% of Birzebbuga's games and 75% of Marsaxlokk's. The Over 2.5 rates are 71% and 50%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 49% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Marsaxlokk has the higher season xG average, 1.39 to 1.06 per game. Birzebbuga takes 8.6 shots per game, while Marsaxlokk takes 10.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Birzebbuga leads at halftime in 14% of its games and scores 0.29 goals per game after halftime. Marsaxlokk leads at halftime in 63% and scores 0.50 after halftime.

When the teams score

Birzebbuga's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (1 goals). For Marsaxlokk, it is minutes 31-45+ (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Maltese Premier League games average 2.70 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 49% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Before kickoff

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Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
0.43Goals scored / game1.88
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
2.29Goals allowed / game1.25
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
50%Average possession51%
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
2.57Shots on target / game4.88
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

8.57Shots per game10.38
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
2.57Shots on target4.88
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
5%Shot conversion18.1%
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
50%Possession51%
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
1.06xG for1.39
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
1.21xG against1.45
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk

Shooting quality

Birzebbuga: BalancedMarsaxlokk: Efficient finishing
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
Accuracy (shots on target)30%47%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.170.39

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Marsaxlokk is 900% better for: last-5 form.

0.2 pts / game - Birzebbuga · 2 pts / game - Marsaxlokk

Birzebbuga
LLLLD
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W14% D86% L
Season (W-D-L)
0-1-6
0.14 pts / game · goal difference -13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-4
0.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-0-4
Last 5 at home
0-0-4
LLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 1.06Opponent xG: 1.30BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 80%
Marsaxlokk
DWLWW
Season result split
63% W25% D13% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-2-1
2.13 pts / game · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-1-1
Last 5 away
2-1-1
DWWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.40Opponent xG: 1.32BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Marsaxlokk is 337% better for: goals scored per game.

0.43 goals / game - Birzebbuga · 1.88 goals / game - Marsaxlokk

Marsaxlokk is 83% better for: goals allowed per game.

2.29 goals / game - Birzebbuga · 1.25 goals / game - Marsaxlokk

Birzebbuga scoring profile: mixed

Birzebbuga scores in 29% of games (2 of 7 games), while Marsaxlokk keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 games).

Marsaxlokk scoring profile: very strong

Marsaxlokk scores in 100% of games (8 of 8 games), while Birzebbuga keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 7 games).

3Goals scored (season)15
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
16Goals conceded (season)10
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
2.71Average goals per game3.13
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
3Goals scored (last 5)11
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
12Goals conceded (last 5)8
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk

How often they score at least...

29%1 goal100%
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
14%2 goals50%
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
0%3 goals13%
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
0%4 goals13%
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal75%
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
86%2 goals25%
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
43%3 goals13%
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
0%4 goals13%
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time38%
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
0%BTTS in both halves13%
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
14%Scored in both halves13%
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk

BTTS and goal count

29%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
43%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
40%BTTS - last 580%
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

86%Min. 1 goal before half-time88%
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
14%Min. 2 goals before half-time63%
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
57%Min. 2 goals after half-time38%
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
14%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Marsaxlokk is 295% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.57 pts / game - Birzebbuga · 2.25 pts / game - Marsaxlokk

Birzebbuga - half-time state
14% leading14% draw71% trailing
Marsaxlokk - half-time state
63% leading38% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.57Points per game (1st half)2.25
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
0.14Goals scored (1st half)1.38
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
0.86Goals conceded (1st half)0.38
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
1Average goals (1st half)1.75
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
29%Clean sheet before half-time63%
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
86%No goal before half-time13%
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk

After half-time (2nd half)

0.14Points per game (2nd half)1
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
0.29Goals scored (2nd half)0.5
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
1.43Goals conceded (2nd half)0.88
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
1.71Average goals (2nd half)1.38
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
0%Clean sheet after half-time38%
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk
71%No goal after half-time75%
BirzebbugaMarsaxlokk

Birzebbuga - second-half results

0% W14% D86% L
4
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
1
Second-half points
-8
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.57
PPG before half-time
Lead holding0%

Leads at halftime in 14% of games and wins 0%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.6

Allows 0.6 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Marsaxlokk - second-half results

25% W25% D50% L
18
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
+8
Goal difference (1st half)
8
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 63% of games and wins 63%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Birzebbuga - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.600.20
Goals scored / game0.20.4
Goals allowed / game1.01.4
Average goals per game1.21.8
1 goal100%100%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet20%0%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-4-5
Half-time: 20% leading - 0% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 20% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Marsaxlokk - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.801.40
Goals scored / game1.40.8
Goals allowed / game0.61.0
Average goals per game2.01.8
1 goal80%80%
2 goals80%60%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal20%60%
Goal difference+4-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 7

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Birzebbuga
ScoredConceded
0
2
0-15
0
1
16-30
1
3
31-45
1
4
46-60
1
4
61-75
0
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (1 goal). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Marsaxlokk
ScoredConceded
3
1
0-15
1
2
16-30
7
0
31-45
2
0
46-60
1
4
61-75
1
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.92
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
0.8 : 2.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
108%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
52%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
29%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Birzebbuga

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.15
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-1.71
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.63
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-1.08
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
34%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
161%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.06
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Marsaxlokk

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.06
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.69
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.49
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.20
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
132%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
98%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.13
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.9
Late goals
7% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
7%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Maltese Premier League).

Teams vs league

BirzebbugaLigaMarsaxlokk
Average goals per game• 2.712.70▲ 3.13
Both teams scored▼ 29%53%▲ 75%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 71%49%• 50%
Clean sheets▼ 0%26%• 25%
Goal before half-time▲ 86%79%▲ 88%
Goal after half-time▲ 100%86%▼ 75%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.70
Average goals per game
53%
Both teams scored
49%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.28
Home goals / game
1.42
Away goals / game
+-10%
Home attack advantage
+-11%
Home defensive advantage
+0%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
86%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

FAQ

When do Birzebbuga and Marsaxlokk play?

Birzebbuga face Marsaxlokk on October 21, 2026 in Maltese Premier League. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Birzebbuga vs Marsaxlokk?

Birzebbuga score 0.43 goals per game on average and Marsaxlokk 1.88. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.70 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 29% of Birzebbuga's matches and 75% of Marsaxlokk's.

What form are Birzebbuga and Marsaxlokk in?

Over the last 5 games Birzebbuga have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Marsaxlokk 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Birzebbuga vs Marsaxlokk?

The statistical background for Birzebbuga vs Marsaxlokk — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.