Zabbar St. Patrick vs Sliema Wanderers: match statistics
Zabbar St. Patrick vs Sliema Wanderers: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Zabbar St. Patrick played against Sliema Wanderers in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The game was played on April 26, 2026. Final score: 1:1.
Recent form
Zabbar St. Patrick has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Sliema Wanderers has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Zabbar St. Patrick scores 1.23 goals per game and allows 1.43. Sliema Wanderers scores 1.17 and allows 1.10. Games in this league average 2.53 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 60% of Zabbar St. Patrick's games and 57% of Sliema Wanderers's. The Over 2.5 rates are 47% and 37%, compared with league averages of 51% for BTTS and 45% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Sliema Wanderers has the higher season xG average, 1.18 to 1.09 per game. Zabbar St. Patrick takes 7.5 shots per game, while Sliema Wanderers takes 7.9.
First-half and second-half trends
Zabbar St. Patrick leads at halftime in 27% of its games and scores 0.63 goals per game after halftime. Sliema Wanderers leads at halftime in 30% and scores 0.63 after halftime.
When the teams score
Zabbar St. Patrick's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (8 goals). For Sliema Wanderers, it is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Maltese Premier League games average 2.53 goals. Both teams score in 51% of games, and 45% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Sliema Wanderers sit 2nd in the table with 12 wins this season versus Zabbar St. Patrick’s 5 wins, who are 6th, giving the visitors a clear advantage in overall results. Over the last five matches Sliema average 1.6 points per game (form lwdwd: 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss), while Zabbar average 1.0 ppg (wdlld: 1 win, 2 draws, 2 losses), indicating the visitors’ form is steadier. Offensive differences are marginal — Sliema score 1.29 goals away with xG 1.13, Zabbar score 1.25 at home with xG 1.03 — however the defense favors Sliema: Zabbar concede 1.67 goals per home game (43 conceded this season), while Sliema concede only 1.21 away (33 conceded). Additionally Sliema have higher possession (54% vs 48%), more shots on target (3.5 vs 2.83) and a much lower percentage of matches without scoring (14% vs 33%), which increases the likelihood the visitors will take points. Therefore I back the away win (2) and estimate probabilities as: away 45%, draw 37%, home 18%.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The balance of indicators favors BTTS: season BTTS rates are 44% for Zabbar St. Patrick and 71% for Sliema Wanderers, versus a league average of 51%. In the last 5 games Zabbar has BTTS at 80% and scores/concedes an average of 2.0 goals per match (10 for, 10 against), while Sliema in this period has BTTS 60% and averages 1.2 scored and 1.0 conceded (6 scored, 5 conceded). xG and shooting stats support the likelihood of goal exchange: Zabbar has xG 1.22 and xG against 0.95, Sliema has xG 1.13 and xG against 1.00, and both teams average 3.5 on-target shots. Additionally Sliema has only 14% clean sheets this season, Zabbar 38%, with Zabbar conceding 43 goals season-to-date versus Sliema’s 33, which increases the chance of both teams scoring. Considering the season BTTS averages (57.5% as the combined teams’ mean) and the last 5 matches (average 70%), I assess BTTS probability at 72% for Yes and 28% for No, therefore I recommend a Yes bet.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Based on xG I expect a total goal level around 2.15: home xG is 1.22 with xG against Sliema 1.00, yielding an expected 1.11 goals for Zabbar; away xG is 1.13 with xG against Zabbar 0.95, yielding an expected 1.04 goals for Sliema. Seasonal over 1.5 rates are 63% (Zabbar) and 79% (Sliema), and over 0.5 occurs in 94%/100% of matches, indicating a strong scoring propensity for both teams. Additionally, both teams scored in 71% of Sliema’s matches and 44% of Zabbar’s matches, and in the last 5 games the home side scored 10 goals (2.0 average), which increases the likelihood of at least 2 goals. A Poisson model with lambda=2.15 gives ~63% chance for Over 1.5 and ~37% for Over 2.5; combining the model with seasonal and form signals I assess Over 1.5 at ~68%, Over 2.5 at ~37% and Over 3.5 at ~18%. Therefore I recommend Over 1.5 as the strongest signal.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The most likely scenario is a draw at half-time and an away win at full-time (X/2): the home side were level at the break in 8 of 16 home matches (50%), while Sliema led at half-time only 3 times (21%). Hosts score on average 0.63 goals before the break versus Sliema’s 0.43, and were leading at half-time in 6 of 16 games (38%), which explains the frequent half-time draws. After the break the visitors hold the edge — Sliema average 0.86 goals in second halves versus 0.44 for the hosts, and the guests’ second-half goal difference is +6 compared to -2 for the home side; average points in second halves are 1.79 for Sliema versus 1.19 for Zabbar. Additionally, Sliema have scored 8 goals between the 76th and 90th minutes versus only 1 goal for the hosts in that period, confirming their strength in the closing stages and their capability to produce a turnaround after half-time.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
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
| Zabbar St. Patrick | Sliema Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 44% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.41 | 0.33 |
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 60% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / game - Zabbar St. Patrick · 1.6 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.
Zabbar St. Patrick is 5% better for: goals scored per game.
1.23 goals / game - Zabbar St. Patrick · 1.17 goals / game - Sliema Wanderers
Sliema Wanderers is 30% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.43 goals / game - Zabbar St. Patrick · 1.1 goals / game - Sliema Wanderers
Zabbar St. Patrick scores in 73% of games (22 of 30 meczów), while Sliema Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 27% (8 of 30 meczów).
Sliema Wanderers scores in 80% of games (24 of 30 meczów), while Zabbar St. Patrick keeps a clean sheet in 20% (6 of 30 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 - Zabbar St. Patrick
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 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.2 pts / game - Zabbar St. Patrick · 1.3 pts / game - Sliema Wanderers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Zabbar St. Patrick - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 27% of games and wins 17%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Sliema Wanderers - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 30% of games and wins 40%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 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 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). 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
Zabbar St. Patrick
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
| Zabbar St. Patrick | Liga | Sliema Wanderers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.67 | 2.53 | ▼ 2.27 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 60% | 51% | ▲ 57% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 47% | 45% | ▼ 37% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 29% | ▼ 27% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 70% | 66% | ▲ 70% |
| Goal after half-time | • 77% | 76% | ▲ 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Zabbar St. Patrick's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses against Sliema Wanderers. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Zabbar St. Patrick vs Sliema Wanderers?
The Maltese Premier League match finished Zabbar St. Patrick 1:1 Sliema Wanderers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Zabbar St. Patrick and Sliema Wanderers?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Zabbar St. Patrick won 0, Sliema Wanderers won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Zabbar St. Patrick vs Sliema Wanderers?
Zabbar St. Patrick score 1.23 goals per game on average and Sliema Wanderers 1.17. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Zabbar St. Patrick's matches and 57% of Sliema Wanderers's.
What form are Zabbar St. Patrick and Sliema Wanderers in?
Over the last 5 games Zabbar St. Patrick have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Sliema Wanderers 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Zabbar St. Patrick vs Sliema Wanderers?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Zabbar St. Patrick vs Sliema Wanderers: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.