Sliema Wanderers has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Birkirkara has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Sliema Wanderers scores 1.45 goals per game and allows 1.27. Birkirkara scores 1.09 and allows 0.73. Games in this league average 2.50 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 55% of Sliema Wanderers's games and 18% of Birkirkara's. The Over 2.5 rates are 45% and 27%, compared with league averages of 49% for BTTS and 38% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Sliema Wanderers has the higher season xG average, 1.21 to 1.02 per game. Sliema Wanderers takes 7.8 shots per game, while Birkirkara takes 5.2.

First-half and second-half trends

Sliema Wanderers leads at halftime in 64% of its games and scores 0.45 goals per game after halftime. Birkirkara leads at halftime in 45% and scores 0.45 after halftime.

When the teams score

Sliema Wanderers's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (5 goals). For Birkirkara, it is minutes 31-45+ (3 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 49% of games, and 38% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Stats by half

0 : 1

First half

2 : 0

Second half

Game stats

62Possession (%)38

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

13Shots3

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

9Shots on target3

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

1.78xG0.62

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

8Corners5

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

45Dangerous attacks29

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

-1Fouls-1

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

1Cards6

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

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.

1.73Points per game1.45

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

1.45Goals scored / game1.09

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

1.27Goals allowed / game0.73

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

1.21xG for1.02

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

54%Average possession42%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

3.45Shots on target / game2.91

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

27%Clean sheets64%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

55%Both teams scored18%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

7.82Shots per game5.18

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

3.45Shots on target2.91

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

18.6%Shot conversion21.1%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

54%Possession42%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

1.21xG for1.02

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

0.91xG against0.96

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

Shooting quality

Sliema Wanderers: Efficient finishingBirkirkara: Counter-attacking

	Sliema Wanderers	Birkirkara
Accuracy (shots on target)	44%	56%
Chance quality (xG per shot)	0.15	0.20
Finishing (goals per shot on target)	0.42	0.37

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.

Sliema Wanderers is 14% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / game - Sliema Wanderers · 1.4 pts / game - Birkirkara

Sliema Wanderers

LWDWD

Season result split

45% W36% D18% L

Season (W-D-L)

5-4-2

1.73 pts / game · goal difference +2

Last 5 (W-D-L)

2-2-1

1.60 pts / game

Record at home (W-D-L)

3-3-2

Last 5 at home

2-2-1

DWLWD

Last 5 games - averages

Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.05Opponent xG: 0.66BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Birkirkara

DWLWL

Season result split

36% W36% D27% L

Season (W-D-L)

4-4-3

1.45 pts / game · goal difference +4

Last 5 (W-D-L)

2-1-2

1.40 pts / game

Record away (W-D-L)

2-3-2

Last 5 away

2-2-1

DDWLW

Last 5 games - averages

Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.20Opponent xG: 0.60BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 20%

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.

Sliema Wanderers is 33% better for: goals scored per game.

1.45 goals / game - Sliema Wanderers · 1.09 goals / game - Birkirkara

Birkirkara is 74% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.27 goals / game - Sliema Wanderers · 0.73 goals / game - Birkirkara

Sliema Wanderers scoring profile: mixed

Sliema Wanderers scores in 82% of games (9 of 11 meczów), while Birkirkara keeps a clean sheet in 64% (7 of 11 meczów).

Birkirkara scoring profile: strong

Birkirkara scores in 55% of games (6 of 11 meczów), while Sliema Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 27% (3 of 11 meczów).

16Goals scored (season)12

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

14Goals conceded (season)8

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

2.73Average goals per game1.82

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

8Goals scored (last 5)6

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

9Goals conceded (last 5)4

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

Sliema Wanderers

27%

Clean sheets3 of 11 meczów

18%

No goal2 of 11 meczów

Birkirkara

64%

Clean sheets7 of 11 meczów

45%

No goal5 of 11 meczów

How often they score at least...

82%1 goal55%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

55%2 goals36%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

9%3 goals9%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

0%4 goals9%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

How often they concede at least...

73%1 goal36%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

36%2 goals36%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

9%3 goals0%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

9%4 goals0%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

* 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.

55%

Sliema Wanderers - BTTS6 of 11 meczów

18%

Birkirkara - BTTS2 of 11 meczów

49%

League average

Goal patterns

36%BTTS at half-time9%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

18%BTTS in both halves0%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

36%Scored in both halves36%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

BTTS and goal count

36%Min. 3 goals and BTTS18%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

9%Min. 3 goals without BTTS9%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

60%BTTS - last 50%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

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.

Full game - team comparison (Over)

100%Min. 1 goal (Over 0.5)73%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

82%Min. 2 goals (Over 1.5)64%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

45%Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)27%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

36%Min. 4 goals (Over 3.5)18%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

9%Min. 5 goals (Over 4.5)0%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

Over / Under - Sliema Wanderers

Line 0.5 (min. 1 goal)

Over 100%Under 0%

Line 1.5 (min. 2 goals)

Over 82%Under 18%

Line 2.5 (min. 3 goals)

Over 45%Under 55%

Line 3.5 (min. 4 goals)

Over 36%Under 64%

Line 4.5 (min. 5 goals)

Over 9%Under 91%

Over / Under - Birkirkara

Line 0.5 (min. 1 goal)

Over 73%Under 27%

Line 1.5 (min. 2 goals)

Over 64%Under 36%

Line 2.5 (min. 3 goals)

Over 27%Under 73%

Line 3.5 (min. 4 goals)

Over 18%Under 82%

Line 4.5 (min. 5 goals)

Over 0%Under 100%

1st half

82%Min. 1 goal before half-time73%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

45%Min. 2 goals before half-time27%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

36%Min. 3 goals before half-time9%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

2nd half

82%Min. 1 goal after half-time55%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

27%Min. 2 goals after half-time18%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

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.

Sliema Wanderers is 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2.18 pts / game - Sliema Wanderers · 1.64 pts / game - Birkirkara

Sliema Wanderers - half-time state

64% leading27% draw9% trailing

Birkirkara - half-time state

45% leading27% draw27% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2.18Points per game (1st half)1.64

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

1Goals scored (1st half)0.64

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

0.64Goals conceded (1st half)0.45

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

1.64Average goals (1st half)1.09

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

55%Clean sheet before half-time73%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

27%No goal before half-time45%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per game (2nd half)1.55

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

0.45Goals scored (2nd half)0.45

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

0.64Goals conceded (2nd half)0.27

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

1.09Average goals (2nd half)0.73

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

36%Clean sheet after half-time82%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

55%No goal after half-time64%

Sliema WanderersBirkirkara

Sliema Wanderers - second-half results

18% W45% D36% L

Half-time points

Half-time goals

Goal difference (1st half)

Second-half points

-2

Goal difference (2nd half)

2.18

PPG before half-time

Lead holding70%

Leads at halftime in 64% of games and wins 45%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Birkirkara - second-half results

36% W45% D18% L

Half-time points

Half-time goals

Goal difference (1st half)

Second-half points

Goal difference (2nd half)

1.64

PPG before half-time

Lead holding80%

Leads at halftime in 45% of games and wins 36%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Sliema Wanderers - last 5 games by half
	1st half	2nd half
Points per game	2.00	1.00
Goals scored / game	1.0	0.6
Goals allowed / game	1.0	0.8
Average goals per game	2.0	1.4
1 goal	100%	100%
2 goals	60%	40%
3 goals	40%	0%
Clean sheet	40%	20%
No goal	20%	40%
Goal difference	0	-1

Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing

2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost

BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5

Birkirkara - last 5 games by half
	1st half	2nd half
Points per game	1.40	1.60
Goals scored / game	0.6	0.6
Goals allowed / game	0.6	0.2
Average goals per game	1.2	0.8
1 goal	80%	60%
2 goals	40%	20%
3 goals	0%	0%
Clean sheet	60%	80%
No goal	60%	60%
Goal difference	0	+2

Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing

2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost

BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3

* 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.

Sliema Wanderers

ScoredConceded

0-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

Birkirkara

ScoredConceded

0-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* 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

2.27

Estimated goals

attack vs. opponent defense

1.1 : 1.2

Estimated goal split

home : away

91%

Pace vs league

100% = league average

37%

Both teams scored (BTTS)

average from both teams' seasons

+76%

Derby effect

H2H goals vs typical matches

45%

BTTS estimate

from both teams' scoring frequency

0:0 risk

about 1 in 13 matches

0-1

Most common goal range

attack vs. defense for both teams

Sliema Wanderers

Net xG balance

Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.

+0.30

Results compared with xG

Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.

-0.12

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.

+0.24

Defensive efficiency

Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.

-0.36

Attack vs league

How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.

115%

Defense vs. league

Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.

102%

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.

-0.6

Late goals

13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.

13%

Birkirkara

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.

+0.30

Points compared with goal balance

Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.

-6.8 pts

Finishing efficiency

Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.

+0.07

Defensive efficiency

Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.

+0.23

Attack vs league

How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.

88%

Defense vs. league

Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.

58%

Form trend

Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.

-0.05

Stronger second half?

How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.

-0.2

Late goals

25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.

25%

* 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

	Sliema Wanderers	Liga	Birkirkara
Average goals per game	▲ 2.73	2.50	▼ 1.82
Both teams scored	▲ 55%	49%	▼ 18%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)	▲ 45%	38%	▼ 27%
Clean sheets	▼ 27%	29%	▲ 64%
Goal before half-time	▲ 82%	72%	• 73%
Goal after half-time	▲ 82%	69%	▼ 55%

^ 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

49%

Both teams scored

38%

Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)

29%

Clean sheets

1.26

Home goals / game

1.24

Away goals / game

+2%

Home attack advantage

+2%

Home defensive advantage

+-2%

Total home advantage

Goals in 1st half (whole league)

72%

1 goal

38%

2 goals

10%

3 goals

4 goals

Goals in 2nd half (whole league)

69%

1 goal

41%

2 goals

10%

3 goals

4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Home team

Starting lineup

2Jean Borg 7Adam Magri Overend 9Vito Plutoff 84'12Roko Prša⚽ 1 · 🟨 1 15Gustavo Alcinooff 54'17Sulahmana Mamadu Bah 20Wescley Matos da Silva 22Rashed Al-Tumi 31Murilo Henrique Freire Bernardo 70Stephen Pisani⚽ 1 93Thiago Espindola de Paula

Substitutes

1Fabian Laurion 1'

5Neil Frendoon 1'

6Juan Felipe Belfioreon 1'

8Edmond Agiuson 1'10Luke Montebelloon 1'11Myles Beermanon 1'14Kyrian Nwokoon 84'

21Nicholas Stricklandon 1'

25Emeka Kelvin Aguon 1'42Boubakary Diarraon 1'94Fernando Augusto Rodrigues de Araujoon 54'

Away team

Starting lineup

1Miguel Angel Martinez🟥 1 3Manuel Joaquín Morello 4Luis Mario Cordova Mina⚽ 1 · 🟨 1 10Shaun Dimech🟨 1 17Kaiden Fenechon 1' · off 69'21Asumah Abubakar-Ankraoff 52'24Leandro Lautaro Lacunza🟨 1 25Neil Micallef 59Donovan Makoma🟨 1 77Lucas Ribeiro de Oliveira

Substitutes

5Stefan Marjanovićon 1'9Kemar Reidon 1'

14Dwayne Pullicinoon 1'

19Matthew Grechon 52'22Jan Busuttilon 1'30Nathan Crosson 1'33Geoffrey Edwin Acheampongon 69'

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

4'
BirkirkaraGoalLuis Mario Cordova Mina
45'
BirkirkaraYellow cardLuis Mario Cordova Mina
49'
BirkirkaraRed cardMiguel Angel Martinez
52'
BirkirkaraSubstitutionOn: Matthew GrechOff: Asumah Abubakar-Ankra
54'
Sliema WanderersSubstitutionOn: Fernando Augusto Rodrigues de AraujoOff: Gustavo Alcino
63'
BirkirkaraYellow cardDonovan Makoma
65'
Sliema WanderersGoalRoko Prša
69'
BirkirkaraSubstitutionOn: Geoffrey Edwin AcheampongOff: Kaiden Fenech
74'
BirkirkaraYellow cardLeandro Lautaro Lacunza
77'
BirkirkaraYellow cardShaun Dimech
81'
Sliema WanderersGoalStephen Pisani
84'
Sliema WanderersSubstitutionOn: Kyrian NwokoOff: Vito Plut
90+7'
Sliema WanderersYellow cardRoko Prša

Head-to-head

Record from Sliema Wanderers's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Birkirkara. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Sliema Wanderers FC

2 : 209/16/2025

Birkirkara FC

FAQ

What was the result of Sliema Wanderers vs Birkirkara?

The Maltese Premier League match finished Sliema Wanderers 2:1 Birkirkara. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Sliema Wanderers vs Birkirkara?

Sliema Wanderers score 1.45 goals per game on average and Birkirkara 1.09. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.50 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 38% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Sliema Wanderers's matches and 18% of Birkirkara's.

What form are Sliema Wanderers and Birkirkara in?

Over the last 5 games Sliema Wanderers have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Birkirkara 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

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

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sliema Wanderers vs Birkirkara: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.