Malta - Maltese Premier LeagueData current as of August 30, 2026

Birzebbuga vs Sliema Wanderers: match statistics

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Birzebbuga vs Sliema Wanderers: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Birzebbuga plays Sliema Wanderers in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The game is scheduled for August 30, 2026.

Recent form

Birzebbuga has 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.00 points per game. Sliema Wanderers has 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 0.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Birzebbuga scores 0.00 goals per game and allows 2.00. Sliema Wanderers scores 0.00 and allows 2.00. Games in this league average 2.50 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 0% of Birzebbuga's games and 0% of Sliema Wanderers's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 0%, compared with league averages of 44% for BTTS and 44% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Birzebbuga has the higher season xG average, 1.05 to 0.85 per game. Birzebbuga takes 8.0 shots per game, while Sliema Wanderers takes 4.5.

First-half and second-half trends

Birzebbuga leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 0.00 goals per game after halftime. Sliema Wanderers leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

Birzebbuga's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (0 goals). For Sliema Wanderers, it is minutes 0-15 (0 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Maltese Premier League games average 2.50 goals. Both teams score in 44% of games, and 44% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

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

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

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Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

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

BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
0Goals scored / game0
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
2Goals allowed / game2
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
50%Average possession62%
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
3.5Shots on target / game2
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

8Shots per game4.5
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
3.5Shots on target2
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
0%Shot conversion0%
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
50%Possession62%
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
1.05xG for0.85
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
0.99xG against0.91
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers

Shooting quality

Birzebbuga: BalancedSliema Wanderers: Balanced
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
Accuracy (shots on target)44%44%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.19
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.000.00

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 formwho is in better shape?

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

Birzebbuga
LL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W0% R100% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-0-2
0.00 pts / game · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-0-2
0.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-0-1
Last 5 at home
0-0-1
L
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.0Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.05Opponent xG: 0.99BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 50%
Sliema Wanderers
LL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W0% R100% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-0-2
0.00 pts / game · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-0-2
0.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-1
Last 5 away
0-0-1
L
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.0Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 0.85Opponent xG: 0.91BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 0%

Goalshow 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.

Birzebbuga scoring profile: mixed

Birzebbuga scores in 0% of games (0 of 2 meczów), while Sliema Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 meczów).

Sliema Wanderers scoring profile: mixed

Sliema Wanderers scores in 0% of games (0 of 2 meczów), while Birzebbuga keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 meczów).

0Goals scored (season)0
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
4Goals conceded (season)4
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
2Average goals per game2
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
0Goals scored (last 5)0
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
4Goals conceded (last 5)4
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers

How often they score at least...

0%1 goal0%
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
0%2 goals0%
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
0%3 goals0%
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
0%4 goals0%
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal100%
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
50%2 goals100%
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
50%3 goals0%
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
0%4 goals0%
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers

* 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.

44%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time0%
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
0%BTTS in both halves0%
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
0%Scored in both halves0%
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers

BTTS and goal count

0%Min. 3 goals and BTTS0%
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
50%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
0%BTTS - last 50%
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers

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

50%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time0%
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time0%
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

Birzebbuga - half-time state
0% leading50% draw50% trailing
Sliema Wanderers - half-time state
0% leading0% draw100% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.5Points per game (1st half)0
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
0Goals scored (1st half)0
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)1
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
0.5Average goals (1st half)1
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
50%Clean sheet before half-time0%
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
100%No goal before half-time100%
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers

After half-time (2nd half)

0Points per game (2nd half)0
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
0Goals scored (2nd half)0
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
1.5Goals conceded (2nd half)1
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
1.5Average goals (2nd half)1
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
0%Clean sheet after half-time0%
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
100%No goal after half-time100%
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers

Birzebbuga - second-half results

0% W0% R100% P
1
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
0
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.50
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime+1.0

Allows 1.0 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Sliema Wanderers - second-half results

0% W0% R100% P
0
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
0
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.00
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Birzebbuga - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.500.00
Goals scored / game0.00.0
Goals allowed / game0.51.5
Average goals per game0.51.5
1 goal50%100%
2 goals0%50%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet50%0%
No goal100%100%
Goal difference-1-3
Half-time: 0% leading - 50% draw - 50% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 0% draw - 100% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Sliema Wanderers - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.000.00
Goals scored / game0.00.0
Goals allowed / game1.01.0
Average goals per game1.01.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals0%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet0%0%
No goal100%100%
Goal difference-2-2
Half-time: 0% leading - 0% draw - 100% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 0% draw - 100% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

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

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

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

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

Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Sliema Wanderers
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
1
16-30
0
1
31-45
0
0
46-60
0
2
61-75
0
0
76-90

Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

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

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

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

Game profile

2.00
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.0 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
80%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
0%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
0%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
100%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 1 matches
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.
+0.06
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-2.06
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-1.05
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-1.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
0%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
168%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Sliema Wanderers

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.
-1.94
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.85
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-1.09
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
0%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
153%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

BirzebbugaLigaSliema Wanderers
Average goals per game 2.002.50 2.00
Both teams scored 0%44% 0%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%44% 0%
Clean sheets 0%28% 0%
Goal before half-time 50%75% 100%
Goal after half-time 100%94% 100%

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

2.50
Average goals per game
44%
Both teams scored
44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.31
Home goals / game
1.19
Away goals / game
+10%
Home attack advantage
+9%
Home defensive advantage
+19%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
25%
2 goals
6%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
94%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

FAQ

When do Birzebbuga and Sliema Wanderers play?

Birzebbuga face Sliema Wanderers on August 30, 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 Sliema Wanderers?

Birzebbuga score 0.00 goals per game on average and Sliema Wanderers 0.00. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.50 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 0% of Birzebbuga's matches and 0% of Sliema Wanderers's.

What form are Birzebbuga and Sliema Wanderers in?

Over the last 5 games Birzebbuga have a 0-0-2 record (0.00 points per game) and Sliema Wanderers 0-0-2 (0.00 points per game).

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

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.