Valletta vs Sliema Wanderers: match statistics
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Valletta vs Sliema Wanderers: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Valletta plays Sliema Wanderers in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The game is scheduled for October 17, 2026.
Recent form
Valletta has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Sliema Wanderers has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Valletta scores 2.43 goals per game and allows 0.86. Sliema Wanderers scores 1.14 and allows 1.14. Games in this league average 2.71 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 43% of Valletta's games and 57% of Sliema Wanderers's. The Over 2.5 rates are 71% and 43%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 50% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Valletta has the higher season xG average, 1.45 to 1.27 per game. Valletta takes 10.3 shots per game, while Sliema Wanderers takes 9.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Valletta leads at halftime in 43% of its games and scores 1.71 goals per game after halftime. Sliema Wanderers leads at halftime in 43% and scores 0.43 after halftime.
When the teams score
Valletta's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (7 goals). For Sliema Wanderers, it is minutes 16-30 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Maltese Premier League games average 2.71 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 50% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% 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
| Valletta | Sliema Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 51% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.46 | 0.31 |
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 10% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / game - Valletta · 2.2 pts / game - Sliema Wanderers
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.
Valletta is 113% better for: goals scored per game.
2.43 goals / game - Valletta · 1.14 goals / game - Sliema Wanderers
Valletta is 33% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.86 goals / game - Valletta · 1.14 goals / game - Sliema Wanderers
Valletta scores in 100% of games (7 of 7 games), while Sliema Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 14% (1 of 7 games).
Sliema Wanderers scores in 57% of games (4 of 7 games), while Valletta keeps a clean sheet in 57% (4 of 7 games).
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 - Valletta
Over / Under - Sliema Wanderers
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.
Sliema Wanderers is 10% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.43 pts / game - Valletta · 1.57 pts / game - Sliema Wanderers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Valletta - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 43% of games and wins 71%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Sliema Wanderers - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 43% of games and wins 43%. 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 100% |
| No goal | 20% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +4 | 0 |
* 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 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Valletta
Sliema Wanderers
* 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
| Valletta | Liga | Sliema Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.29 | 2.71 | ▼ 2.29 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 55% | ▲ 57% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 71% | 50% | ▼ 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 57% | 25% | ▼ 14% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 86% | 81% | ▲ 86% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 86% | ▼ 71% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Valletta's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses against Sliema Wanderers. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 67% of them.
FAQ
When do Valletta and Sliema Wanderers play?
Valletta face Sliema Wanderers on October 17, 2026 in Maltese Premier League. 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 Valletta and Sliema Wanderers?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Valletta won 0, Sliema Wanderers won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Valletta vs Sliema Wanderers?
Valletta score 2.43 goals per game on average and Sliema Wanderers 1.14. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.71 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Valletta's matches and 57% of Sliema Wanderers's.
What form are Valletta and Sliema Wanderers in?
Over the last 5 games Valletta have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Sliema Wanderers 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Valletta vs Sliema Wanderers?
The statistical background for Valletta vs Sliema Wanderers — 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.