Malta - Maltese Premier LeagueData current as of 23 July 2026

Naxxar Lions vs Floriana: match statistics

Naxxar Lions crest
Naxxar Lions
0 : 1half-time 0:1
Floriana crest
Floriana

Naxxar Lions vs Floriana: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Naxxar Lions play Floriana in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The match date is 11 April 2026 at 14:30. Final score: 0:1.

Current form

Naxxar Lions: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Floriana: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Naxxar Lions scores 1.27 and concedes 1.55 goals per match. Floriana scores 1.56 and concedes 0.82. League average: 2.51 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Naxxar Lions 58%, Floriana 50%. Over 2.5: Naxxar Lions 55%, Floriana 47%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 45%.

xG, shots and style

Naxxar Lions has higher xG: 1.23 vs 1.13. Naxxar Lions: 8.5 shots per match, Floriana: 7.6.

Match halves

Naxxar Lions: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.64. Floriana: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.74.

Goals by minute

Naxxar Lions: 76-90+ (10 goals). Floriana: 16-30 (12 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: 0-0-2. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.

Match description

I predict an away win for Floriana. The primary argument is Floriana's defense: the visitors concede on average 0.55 goals away and have 55% clean sheets, while Naxxar concede 1.17 goals at home and have only 25% clean sheets. Attacks are similar — Naxxar score 1.58 goals at home with average xG 1.26, and Floriana record 1.55 goals away with xG 1.15 — lower xG against Floriana (0.95) indicates better defensive control. In the last 5 matches Floriana have scored 8 goals and average 1.8 points per game, while Naxxar have 6 goals and 1.6 points per game, which confirms the visitors’ greater consistency. Considering Floriana’s 0% away defeats, 73% away wins, and the figures above, I estimate a 60% chance of a Floriana win, 25% for a draw and 15% for a home victory.

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

41Possession (%)59
Naxxar LionsFloriana
9Shots10
Naxxar LionsFloriana
2Shots on target1
Naxxar LionsFloriana
0.92xG1.03
Naxxar LionsFloriana
2Corners4
Naxxar LionsFloriana
29Dangerous attacks45
Naxxar LionsFloriana
-1Fouls-1
Naxxar LionsFloriana
3Cards1
Naxxar LionsFloriana

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.

Naxxar LionsFloriana
1.27Goals scored / match1.56
Naxxar LionsFloriana
1.55Goals conceded / match0.82
Naxxar LionsFloriana
46%Average possession51%
Naxxar LionsFloriana
3.48Shots on target / match3.21
Naxxar LionsFloriana

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

8.52Shots per match7.56
Naxxar LionsFloriana
3.48Shots on target3.21
Naxxar LionsFloriana
14.9%Shot conversion20.6%
Naxxar LionsFloriana
46%Possession51%
Naxxar LionsFloriana
1.23xG for1.13
Naxxar LionsFloriana
1.17xG against1.15
Naxxar LionsFloriana

Shooting quality

Naxxar Lions: Counter-attackingFloriana: Efficient finishing
Naxxar LionsFloriana
Accuracy (shots on target)41%42%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.140.15
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.360.49

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.

Floriana is 100% better for: last-5 form.

1 pts / match - Naxxar Lions · 2 pts / match - Floriana

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 at home (W-D-L)
5-4-5
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
WDWLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 0.83Opponent xG: 1.15BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Floriana
WLWDW
Season result split
65% W24% R12% P
Season (W-D-L)
22-8-4
2.18 pts / match · goal difference +25
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
11-4-0
Last 5 away
3-2-0
DWWWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 0.95Opponent xG: 1.46BTTS: 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.

Floriana is 23% better for: goals scored per match.

1.27 goals / match - Naxxar Lions · 1.56 goals / match - Floriana

Floriana is 89% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.55 goals / match - Naxxar Lions · 0.82 goals / match - Floriana

Naxxar Lions scoring profile: strong

Naxxar Lions scores in 70% of matches (23 of 33 matches), while Floriana keeps a clean sheet in 44% (15 of 34 matches).

Floriana scoring profile: very strong

Floriana scores in 82% of matches (28 of 34 matches), while Naxxar Lions keeps a clean sheet in 18% (6 of 33 matches).

42Goals scored (season)53
Naxxar LionsFloriana
51Goals conceded (season)28
Naxxar LionsFloriana
2.82Average goals in match2.38
Naxxar LionsFloriana
4Goals scored (last 5)6
Naxxar LionsFloriana
7Goals conceded (last 5)5
Naxxar LionsFloriana

How often they score at least...

70%1 goal82%
Naxxar LionsFloriana
33%2 goals53%
Naxxar LionsFloriana
12%3 goals18%
Naxxar LionsFloriana
9%4 goals3%
Naxxar LionsFloriana

How often they concede at least...

82%1 goal56%
Naxxar LionsFloriana
39%2 goals18%
Naxxar LionsFloriana
27%3 goals6%
Naxxar LionsFloriana
6%4 goals3%
Naxxar LionsFloriana

* 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

21%BTTS at half-time24%
Naxxar LionsFloriana
9%BTTS in both halves3%
Naxxar LionsFloriana
21%Scored in both halves29%
Naxxar LionsFloriana

BTTS and goal count

39%Min. 3 goals and BTTS44%
Naxxar LionsFloriana
15%Min. 3 goals without BTTS3%
Naxxar LionsFloriana
40%BTTS - last 540%
Naxxar LionsFloriana

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

73%Min. 1 goal before half-time76%
Naxxar LionsFloriana
39%Min. 2 goals before half-time35%
Naxxar LionsFloriana
15%Min. 3 goals before half-time9%
Naxxar LionsFloriana

2nd half

73%Min. 1 goal after half-time65%
Naxxar LionsFloriana
48%Min. 2 goals after half-time41%
Naxxar LionsFloriana
27%Min. 3 goals after half-time12%
Naxxar LionsFloriana

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.

Floriana is 55% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.21 pts / match - Naxxar Lions · 1.88 pts / match - Floriana

Naxxar Lions - half-time state
27% leading39% draw33% trailing
Floriana - half-time state
50% leading38% draw12% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.21Points per match (1st half)1.88
Naxxar LionsFloriana
0.64Goals scored (1st half)0.82
Naxxar LionsFloriana
0.64Goals conceded (1st half)0.38
Naxxar LionsFloriana
1.27Average goals (1st half)1.21
Naxxar LionsFloriana
52%Clean sheet before half-time65%
Naxxar LionsFloriana
55%No goal before half-time35%
Naxxar LionsFloriana

After half-time (2nd half)

1.15Points per match (2nd half)1.53
Naxxar LionsFloriana
0.64Goals scored (2nd half)0.74
Naxxar LionsFloriana
0.91Goals conceded (2nd half)0.44
Naxxar LionsFloriana
1.55Average goals (2nd half)1.18
Naxxar LionsFloriana
39%Clean sheet after half-time68%
Naxxar LionsFloriana
55%No goal after half-time53%
Naxxar LionsFloriana

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.

Floriana - second-half results

35% W47% R18% P
64
Half-time points
28
Half-time goals
+15
Goal difference (1st half)
52
Second-half points
+10
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.88
PPG before half-time
Lead holding130%

Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 65%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

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
Floriana - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.60
Goals scored / match0.40.8
Goals conceded / match0.40.6
Average goals in match0.81.4
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference0+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% 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.

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.

Floriana
ScoredConceded
9
8
0-15
12
1
16-30
7
4
31-45
10
4
46-60
5
1
61-75
10
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.60
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.0 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
104%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
54%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+54%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
57%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
5%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 20 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

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.
91%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
138%
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%

Floriana

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.02
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.76
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.43
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.33
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
139%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
59%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.18
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

* 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

Naxxar LionsLigaFloriana
Average goals in match 2.822.51 2.38
Both teams scored 58%51% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 55%45% 47%
Clean sheets 18%29% 44%
Goal before half-time 73%66% 76%
Goal after half-time 73%74% 65%

^ 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): Naxxar Lions 0 - 0 - 2 Floriana. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Floriana FC
3 : 1
Naxxar Lions FC
Naxxar Lions FC
1 : 3
Floriana FC

FAQ

What was the result of Naxxar Lions vs Floriana?

The Maltese Premier League match finished Naxxar Lions 0:1 Floriana. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

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

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Naxxar Lions won 0, Floriana won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

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

Naxxar Lions score 1.27 goals per game on average and Floriana 1.56. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.51 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Naxxar Lions's matches and 50% of Floriana's.

What form are Naxxar Lions and Floriana in?

Over the last 5 games Naxxar Lions have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Floriana 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

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

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.