Malta - Maltese Premier LeagueData current as of 23 July 2026

Marsaxlokk vs Naxxar Lions: match statistics

Marsaxlokk crest
Marsaxlokk
1 : 1half-time 0:1
Naxxar Lions crest
Naxxar Lions
155%(0.00)
X25%(0.00)
220%(0.00)

Marsaxlokk are showing impressive home form with a 60% win rate and a positive goal difference (+5) at their home ground. In their last five matches, the hosts have earned 2.0 points per game, winning three matches, which confirms their solid form. Naxxar Lions, despite a good recent run (2.2 PPG), have very poor away statistics – only a 29% win rate and a negative goal difference (-10) on the road, conceding an average of 2 goals per game. The hosts are significantly more effective in home conditions, which, combined with the visitors' weak defense, gives them a clear advantage. A key factor is also the 30% clean sheets for Marsaxlokk at home compared to only 7% for Naxxar away, suggesting the visitors' difficulties in breaking down the hosts' defense.

Marsaxlokk vs Naxxar Lions: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Marsaxlokk play Naxxar Lions in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The match date is 8 March 2026 at 16:30. Final score: 1:1.

Current form

Marsaxlokk: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Naxxar Lions: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Marsaxlokk scores 1.29 and concedes 1.18 goals per match. Naxxar Lions scores 1.27 and concedes 1.55. League average: 2.51 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Marsaxlokk 62%, Naxxar Lions 58%. Over 2.5: Marsaxlokk 53%, Naxxar Lions 55%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 45%.

xG, shots and style

Naxxar Lions has higher xG: 1.23 vs 1.13. Marsaxlokk: 7.8 shots per match, Naxxar Lions: 8.5.

Match halves

Marsaxlokk: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.65. Naxxar Lions: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.64.

Goals by minute

Marsaxlokk: 31-45+ (10 goals). Naxxar Lions: 76-90+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Maltese Premier League: 2.51 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 45%.

Head-to-head

2 H2H matches: 2-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 50%.

Match description

Marsaxlokk are showing impressive home form with a 60% win rate and a positive goal difference (+5) at their home ground. In their last five matches, the hosts have earned 2.0 points per game, winning three matches, which confirms their solid form. Naxxar Lions, despite a good recent run (2.2 PPG), have very poor away statistics – only a 29% win rate and a negative goal difference (-10) on the road, conceding an average of 2 goals per game. The hosts are significantly more effective in home conditions, which, combined with the visitors' weak defense, gives them a clear advantage. A key factor is also the 30% clean sheets for Marsaxlokk at home compared to only 7% for Naxxar away, suggesting the visitors' difficulties in breaking down the hosts' defense.

Half-by-half

0 : 1
1st half
1 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

68Possession (%)32
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13Shots8
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6Shots on target3
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions
1.8xG0.87
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions
15Corners1
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77Dangerous attacks20
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-1Fouls-1
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2Cards3
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Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions
1.29Goals scored / match1.27
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions
1.18Goals conceded / match1.55
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions
51%Average possession46%
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions
3.79Shots on target / match3.48
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

7.85Shots per match8.52
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions
3.79Shots on target3.48
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions
16.5%Shot conversion14.9%
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51%Possession46%
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions
1.13xG for1.23
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions
1.05xG against1.17
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Shooting quality

Marsaxlokk: Efficient finishingNaxxar Lions: Counter-attacking
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions
Accuracy (shots on target)48%41%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.140.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.340.36

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Marsaxlokk is 80% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / match - Marsaxlokk · 1 pts / match - Naxxar Lions

Marsaxlokk
WWWLL
Season result split
47% W24% R29% P
Season (W-D-L)
16-8-10
1.65 pts / match · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
10-4-4
Last 5 at home
3-0-2
LWWWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 0.77Opponent xG: 0.84BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Naxxar Lions
DLDLW
Season result split
30% W24% R45% P
Season (W-D-L)
10-8-15
1.15 pts / match · goal difference -9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
5-4-10
Last 5 away
1-2-2
DLDLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 0.83Opponent xG: 1.15BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

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.

Marsaxlokk is 31% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.18 goals / match - Marsaxlokk · 1.55 goals / match - Naxxar Lions

Marsaxlokk scoring profile: very strong

Marsaxlokk scores in 79% of matches (27 of 34 matches), while Naxxar Lions keeps a clean sheet in 18% (6 of 33 matches).

Naxxar Lions scoring profile: strong

Naxxar Lions scores in 70% of matches (23 of 33 matches), while Marsaxlokk keeps a clean sheet in 26% (9 of 34 matches).

44Goals scored (season)42
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40Goals conceded (season)51
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2.47Average goals in match2.82
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8Goals scored (last 5)4
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions
7Goals conceded (last 5)7
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How often they score at least...

79%1 goal70%
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38%2 goals33%
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12%3 goals12%
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0%4 goals9%
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How often they concede at least...

74%1 goal82%
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35%2 goals39%
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions
9%3 goals27%
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions
0%4 goals6%
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

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

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

51%
League average

Goal patterns

26%BTTS at half-time21%
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6%BTTS in both halves9%
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18%Scored in both halves21%
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BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS39%
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3%Min. 3 goals without BTTS15%
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80%BTTS - last 540%
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions

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

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

62%Min. 1 goal before half-time73%
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions
38%Min. 2 goals before half-time39%
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions
21%Min. 3 goals before half-time15%
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions

2nd half

76%Min. 1 goal after half-time73%
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions
41%Min. 2 goals after half-time48%
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions
6%Min. 3 goals after half-time27%
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions

Match halveswhen 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 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.41 pts / match - Marsaxlokk · 1.21 pts / match - Naxxar Lions

Marsaxlokk - half-time state
32% leading44% draw24% trailing
Naxxar Lions - half-time state
27% leading39% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.41Points per match (1st half)1.21
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions
0.65Goals scored (1st half)0.64
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions
0.56Goals conceded (1st half)0.64
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions
1.21Average goals (1st half)1.27
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions
56%Clean sheet before half-time52%
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions
56%No goal before half-time55%
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions

After half-time (2nd half)

1.38Points per match (2nd half)1.15
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0.65Goals scored (2nd half)0.64
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions
0.62Goals conceded (2nd half)0.91
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions
1.26Average goals (2nd half)1.55
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions
53%Clean sheet after half-time39%
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions
47%No goal after half-time55%
MarsaxlokkNaxxar Lions

Marsaxlokk - second-half results

32% W41% R26% P
48
Half-time points
22
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
47
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.41
PPG before half-time
Lead holding147%

Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Naxxar Lions - second-half results

24% W42% R33% P
40
Half-time points
21
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
38
Second-half points
-9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.21
PPG before half-time
Lead holding111%

Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Marsaxlokk - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.001.20
Goals scored / match0.80.8
Goals conceded / match0.41.0
Average goals in match1.21.8
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+2-1
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4
Naxxar Lions - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.801.20
Goals scored / match0.40.4
Goals conceded / match1.00.4
Average goals in match1.40.8
1 goal80%60%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-30
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Marsaxlokk
ScoredConceded
6
2
0-15
6
8
16-30
10
9
31-45
7
8
46-60
8
3
61-75
7
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

Naxxar Lions
ScoredConceded
4
5
0-15
9
8
16-30
8
8
31-45
4
8
46-60
7
14
61-75
10
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.65
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.4 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
105%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
60%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+13%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
55%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Marsaxlokk

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.08
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.03
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.16
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.13
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
93%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
105%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.15
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
16% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
16%

Naxxar Lions

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.
-0.34
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.04
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.38
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
113%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
112%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.15
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

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

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

MarsaxlokkLigaNaxxar Lions
Average goals in match 2.472.51 2.82
Both teams scored 62%51% 58%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 53%45% 55%
Clean sheets 26%29% 18%
Goal before half-time 62%66% 73%
Goal after half-time 76%74% 73%

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

2.51
Average goals per match
51%
Both teams scored
45%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.39
Home goals / match
1.12
Away goals / match
+24%
Home attack advantage
+19%
Home defence advantage
+13%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
66%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Marsaxlokk 2 - 0 - 0 Naxxar Lions. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.

Marsaxlokk FC
3 : 2
Naxxar Lions FC
Naxxar Lions FC
0 : 1
Marsaxlokk FC

FAQ

What was the result of Marsaxlokk vs Naxxar Lions?

The Maltese Premier League match finished Marsaxlokk 1:1 Naxxar Lions. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Marsaxlokk and Naxxar Lions?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Marsaxlokk won 2, Naxxar Lions won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Marsaxlokk vs Naxxar Lions?

Marsaxlokk score 1.29 goals per game on average and Naxxar Lions 1.27. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.51 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 62% of Marsaxlokk's matches and 58% of Naxxar Lions's.

What form are Marsaxlokk and Naxxar Lions in?

Over the last 5 games Marsaxlokk have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Naxxar Lions 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

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

The statistical background for Marsaxlokk vs Naxxar Lions — 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.