Malta - Maltese Premier LeagueData current as of 17 July 2026

Naxxar Lions vs Mosta: match statistics

Naxxar Lions crest
Naxxar Lions
5 : 0half-time 3:0
Mosta crest
Mosta
145%(0.00)
X30%(0.00)
225%(0.00)

Naxxar Lions presents better form in the last five matches with a record of 3 wins and 1.8 points per game, while Mosta achieves only 1.2 PPG. The hosts have an advantage in home matches with a 29% win rate and a superior goal difference (-3 compared to -8 for the visitors). Mosta shows poor away form with a 70% loss rate and only 30% wins, along with a high rate of failing to score (40% FTS%). xG analysis indicates a balanced quality of play (1.22 for the hosts vs 1.02 for the visitors), but Naxxar Lions' advantage in form and home play gives them a higher chance of winning. A close match is expected with a slight advantage for the hosts.

Naxxar Lions vs Mosta: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Naxxar Lions play Mosta in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The match date is 4 February 2026 at 18:30. Final score: 5:0.

Current form

Naxxar Lions: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Mosta: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Naxxar Lions scores 1.27 and concedes 1.55 goals per match. Mosta scores 1.03 and concedes 1.79. League average: 2.51 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Naxxar Lions 58%, Mosta 48%. Over 2.5: Naxxar Lions 55%, Mosta 48%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 45%.

xG, shots and style

Naxxar Lions has higher xG: 1.23 vs 1.08. Naxxar Lions: 8.5 shots per match, Mosta: 7.0.

Match halves

Naxxar Lions: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.64. Mosta: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.55.

Goals by minute

Naxxar Lions: 76-90+ (10 goals). Mosta: 31-45+ (7 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

3 H2H matches: 2-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 33%.

Match description

Naxxar Lions presents better form in the last five matches with a record of 3 wins and 1.8 points per game, while Mosta achieves only 1.2 PPG. The hosts have an advantage in home matches with a 29% win rate and a superior goal difference (-3 compared to -8 for the visitors). Mosta shows poor away form with a 70% loss rate and only 30% wins, along with a high rate of failing to score (40% FTS%). xG analysis indicates a balanced quality of play (1.22 for the hosts vs 1.02 for the visitors), but Naxxar Lions' advantage in form and home play gives them a higher chance of winning. A close match is expected with a slight advantage for the hosts.

Half-by-half

3 : 0
1st half
2 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

45Possession (%)55
Naxxar LionsMosta
20Shots12
Naxxar LionsMosta
8Shots on target1
Naxxar LionsMosta
2.2xG1.22
Naxxar LionsMosta
5Corners8
Naxxar LionsMosta
53Dangerous attacks52
Naxxar LionsMosta
-1Fouls-1
Naxxar LionsMosta
0Cards2
Naxxar LionsMosta

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.

1.27Goals scored / match1.03
Naxxar LionsMosta
1.55Goals conceded / match1.79
Naxxar LionsMosta
46%Average possession44%
Naxxar LionsMosta
3.48Shots on target / match3.03
Naxxar LionsMosta

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

8.52Shots per match6.97
Naxxar LionsMosta
3.48Shots on target3.03
Naxxar LionsMosta
14.9%Shot conversion14.8%
Naxxar LionsMosta
46%Possession44%
Naxxar LionsMosta
1.23xG for1.08
Naxxar LionsMosta
1.17xG against1.57
Naxxar LionsMosta

Shooting quality

Naxxar Lions: Counter-attackingMosta: Counter-attacking
Naxxar LionsMosta
Accuracy (shots on target)41%43%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.140.15
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.360.34

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.

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%
Mosta
WDLDL
Season result split
18% W24% R58% P
Season (W-D-L)
6-8-19
0.79 pts / match · goal difference -25
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-2-11
Last 5 away
0-2-3
LLDLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.31Opponent xG: 1.60BTTS: 60%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.

Naxxar Lions is 23% better for: goals scored per match.

1.27 goals / match - Naxxar Lions · 1.03 goals / match - Mosta

Naxxar Lions is 15% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.55 goals / match - Naxxar Lions · 1.79 goals / match - Mosta

Naxxar Lions scoring profile: very strong

Naxxar Lions scores in 70% of matches (23 of 33 matches), while Mosta keeps a clean sheet in 15% (5 of 33 matches).

Mosta scoring profile: strong

Mosta scores in 61% of matches (20 of 33 matches), while Naxxar Lions keeps a clean sheet in 18% (6 of 33 matches).

42Goals scored (season)34
Naxxar LionsMosta
51Goals conceded (season)59
Naxxar LionsMosta
2.82Average goals in match2.82
Naxxar LionsMosta
4Goals scored (last 5)5
Naxxar LionsMosta
7Goals conceded (last 5)7
Naxxar LionsMosta

How often they score at least...

70%1 goal61%
Naxxar LionsMosta
33%2 goals33%
Naxxar LionsMosta
12%3 goals9%
Naxxar LionsMosta
9%4 goals0%
Naxxar LionsMosta

How often they concede at least...

82%1 goal85%
Naxxar LionsMosta
39%2 goals48%
Naxxar LionsMosta
27%3 goals21%
Naxxar LionsMosta
6%4 goals15%
Naxxar LionsMosta

* 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-time27%
Naxxar LionsMosta
9%BTTS in both halves12%
Naxxar LionsMosta
21%Scored in both halves21%
Naxxar LionsMosta

BTTS and goal count

39%Min. 3 goals and BTTS39%
Naxxar LionsMosta
15%Min. 3 goals without BTTS9%
Naxxar LionsMosta
40%BTTS - last 560%
Naxxar LionsMosta

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-time73%
Naxxar LionsMosta
39%Min. 2 goals before half-time30%
Naxxar LionsMosta
15%Min. 3 goals before half-time18%
Naxxar LionsMosta

2nd half

73%Min. 1 goal after half-time79%
Naxxar LionsMosta
48%Min. 2 goals after half-time45%
Naxxar LionsMosta
27%Min. 3 goals after half-time21%
Naxxar LionsMosta

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.

Naxxar Lions is 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.21 pts / match - Naxxar Lions · 0.97 pts / match - Mosta

Naxxar Lions - half-time state
27% leading39% draw33% trailing
Mosta - half-time state
18% leading42% draw39% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.21Points per match (1st half)0.97
Naxxar LionsMosta
0.64Goals scored (1st half)0.48
Naxxar LionsMosta
0.64Goals conceded (1st half)0.76
Naxxar LionsMosta
1.27Average goals (1st half)1.24
Naxxar LionsMosta
52%Clean sheet before half-time39%
Naxxar LionsMosta
55%No goal before half-time61%
Naxxar LionsMosta

After half-time (2nd half)

1.15Points per match (2nd half)0.91
Naxxar LionsMosta
0.64Goals scored (2nd half)0.55
Naxxar LionsMosta
0.91Goals conceded (2nd half)1.03
Naxxar LionsMosta
1.55Average goals (2nd half)1.58
Naxxar LionsMosta
39%Clean sheet after half-time39%
Naxxar LionsMosta
55%No goal after half-time58%
Naxxar LionsMosta

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.

Mosta - second-half results

18% W36% R45% P
32
Half-time points
16
Half-time goals
-9
Goal difference (1st half)
30
Second-half points
-16
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.97
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 18%. 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.

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
Mosta - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.00
Goals scored / match0.40.6
Goals conceded / match0.60.8
Average goals in match1.01.4
1 goal100%80%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-1-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 0% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - 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.

Mosta
ScoredConceded
4
5
0-15
5
11
16-30
7
9
31-45
6
9
46-60
6
8
61-75
6
17
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -11 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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

2.82
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
112%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
53%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+6%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
43%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
12%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 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%

Mosta

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.49
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.27
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.05
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.22
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
92%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
129%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.21
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

* 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 LionsLigaMosta
Average goals in match 2.822.51 2.82
Both teams scored 58%51% 48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 55%45% 48%
Clean sheets 18%29% 15%
Goal before half-time 73%66% 73%
Goal after half-time 73%74% 79%

^ 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 (3): Naxxar Lions 2 - 0 - 1 Mosta. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 33% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Naxxar Lions vs Mosta?

The Maltese Premier League match finished Naxxar Lions 5:0 Mosta. 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 Mosta?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Naxxar Lions won 2, Mosta won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

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

Naxxar Lions score 1.27 goals per game on average and Mosta 1.03. 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 48% of Mosta's.

What form are Naxxar Lions and Mosta in?

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

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

The statistical background for Naxxar Lions vs Mosta — 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.