Sliema Wanderers vs Birkirkara: match statistics
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Sliema Wanderers vs Birkirkara: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Sliema Wanderers plays Birkirkara in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The game is scheduled for September 6, 2026. Venue: Infetti Ground.
Recent form
Sliema Wanderers has 1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Birkirkara has 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Sliema Wanderers scores 0.67 goals per game and allows 1.67. Birkirkara scores 1.67 and allows 0.33. Games in this league average 2.55 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 33% of Sliema Wanderers's games and 0% of Birkirkara's. The Over 2.5 rates are 33% and 33%, compared with league averages of 45% for BTTS and 45% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Birkirkara has the higher season xG average, 1.52 to 1.03 per game. Sliema Wanderers takes 6.7 shots per game, while Birkirkara takes 13.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Sliema Wanderers leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 0.33 goals per game after halftime. Birkirkara leads at halftime in 33% and scores 1.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
Sliema Wanderers's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (1 goals). For Birkirkara, it is minutes 76-90+ (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Maltese Premier League games average 2.55 goals. Both teams score in 45% of games, and 45% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 4 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 2 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Sliema Wanderers | Birkirkara | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 45% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.22 | 0.39 |
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.
Birkirkara is 100% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / game - Sliema Wanderers · 2 pts / game - Birkirkara
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.
Birkirkara is 149% better for: goals scored per game.
0.67 goals / game - Sliema Wanderers · 1.67 goals / game - Birkirkara
Birkirkara is 406% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.67 goals / game - Sliema Wanderers · 0.33 goals / game - Birkirkara
Sliema Wanderers scores in 33% of games (1 of 3 meczów), while Birkirkara keeps a clean sheet in 67% (2 of 3 meczów).
Birkirkara scores in 67% of games (2 of 3 meczów), while Sliema Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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)
Over / Under - Sliema Wanderers
Over / Under - Birkirkara
1st half
2nd half
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.
Birkirkara is 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / game - Sliema Wanderers · 1.33 pts / game - Birkirkara
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sliema Wanderers - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Birkirkara - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 67%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 0.33 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 33% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 33% | 0% |
| No goal | 67% | 67% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.33 | 2.33 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 33% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 100% |
| No goal | 67% | 33% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +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.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (1 goal). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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
Sliema Wanderers
Birkirkara
* 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 | ▼ 2.33 | 2.55 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 45% | ▼ 0% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 33% | 45% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 28% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 75% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 90% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Sliema Wanderers's perspective: 2 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses against Birkirkara. Games average 2.50 goals, and both teams scored in 75% of them.
FAQ
When do Sliema Wanderers and Birkirkara play?
Sliema Wanderers face Birkirkara on September 6, 2026 in Maltese Premier League at Infetti Ground. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Sliema Wanderers and Birkirkara?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Sliema Wanderers won 2, Birkirkara won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sliema Wanderers vs Birkirkara?
Sliema Wanderers score 0.67 goals per game on average and Birkirkara 1.67. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Sliema Wanderers's matches and 0% of Birkirkara's.
What form are Sliema Wanderers and Birkirkara in?
Over the last 5 games Sliema Wanderers have a 1-0-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Birkirkara 2-0-1 (2.00 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.