Floriana vs Sliema Wanderers: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Floriana played Sliema Wanderers in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The match was played on 20 December 2025. Final score: 2:1.

Current form

Floriana: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Sliema Wanderers: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Floriana scores 1.62 and concedes 0.92 goals per match. Sliema Wanderers scores 1.54 and concedes 1.23. League average: 2.57 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Floriana 54%, Sliema Wanderers 62%. Over 2.5: Floriana 46%, Sliema Wanderers 54%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 41%.

xG, shots and style

Sliema Wanderers has higher xG: 1.27 vs 0.95. Floriana: 5.9 shots per match, Sliema Wanderers: 8.1.

Match halves

Floriana: half-time lead 69%, second-half goals 0.54. Sliema Wanderers: half-time lead 54%, second-half goals 0.69.

Goals by minute

Floriana: 16-30 (7 goals). Sliema Wanderers: 16-30 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Maltese Premier League: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 41%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

56Possession (%)44
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
6Shots11
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
4Shots on target6
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
0.92xG1.42
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
1Corners2
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
35Dangerous attacks41
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
-1Fouls-1
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
3Cards4
FlorianaSliema Wanderers

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.

FlorianaSliema Wanderers
1.62Goals scored / match1.54
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
0.92Goals conceded / match1.23
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
47%Average possession55%
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
2.77Shots on target / match3.85
FlorianaSliema Wanderers

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

5.92Shots per match8.08
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
2.77Shots on target3.85
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
27.3%Shot conversion19%
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
47%Possession55%
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
0.95xG for1.27
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
1.1xG against0.91
FlorianaSliema Wanderers

Shooting quality

Floriana: Counter-attackingSliema Wanderers: Efficient finishing
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
Accuracy (shots on target)47%48%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.160.16
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.580.40

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.

Sliema Wanderers is 10% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - Floriana · 2.2 pts / match - Sliema Wanderers

Floriana
WLDWW
Season result split
69% W15% R15% P
Season (W-D-L)
9-2-2
2.23 pts / match · goal difference +9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-2-2
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WLDWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 0.77Opponent xG: 1.02BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Sliema Wanderers
DWDWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
54% W31% R15% P
Season (W-D-L)
7-4-2
1.92 pts / match · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-1-0
Last 5 away
3-1-0
WWDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.26Opponent xG: 0.76BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 80%

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.

Floriana is 5% better for: goals scored per match.

1.62 goals / match - Floriana · 1.54 goals / match - Sliema Wanderers

Floriana is 34% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.92 goals / match - Floriana · 1.23 goals / match - Sliema Wanderers

Floriana scoring profile: very strong

Floriana scores in 92% of matches (12 of 13 matches), while Sliema Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 23% (3 of 13 matches).

Sliema Wanderers scoring profile: very strong

Sliema Wanderers scores in 85% of matches (11 of 13 matches), while Floriana keeps a clean sheet in 38% (5 of 13 matches).

21Goals scored (season)20
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
12Goals conceded (season)16
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
2.54Average goals in match2.77
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
9Goals scored (last 5)10
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
6Goals conceded (last 5)7
FlorianaSliema Wanderers

How often they score at least...

92%1 goal85%
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
54%2 goals62%
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
15%3 goals8%
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
0%4 goals0%
FlorianaSliema Wanderers

How often they concede at least...

62%1 goal77%
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
23%2 goals31%
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
8%3 goals8%
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
0%4 goals8%
FlorianaSliema Wanderers

* 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.

52%
League average

Goal patterns

23%BTTS at half-time31%
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
8%BTTS in both halves15%
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
38%Scored in both halves31%
FlorianaSliema Wanderers

BTTS and goal count

46%Min. 3 goals and BTTS46%
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
60%BTTS - last 5100%
FlorianaSliema Wanderers

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

92%Min. 1 goal before half-time85%
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
46%Min. 2 goals before half-time38%
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time31%
FlorianaSliema Wanderers

2nd half

54%Min. 1 goal after half-time85%
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
46%Min. 2 goals after half-time38%
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
8%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
FlorianaSliema Wanderers

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.

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

2.31 pts / match - Floriana · 1.85 pts / match - Sliema Wanderers

Floriana - half-time state
69% leading23% draw8% trailing
Sliema Wanderers - half-time state
54% leading23% draw23% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2.31Points per match (1st half)1.85
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
1.08Goals scored (1st half)0.85
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
0.38Goals conceded (1st half)0.69
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
1.46Average goals (1st half)1.54
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
69%Clean sheet before half-time46%
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
15%No goal before half-time38%
FlorianaSliema Wanderers

After half-time (2nd half)

1.23Points per match (2nd half)1.31
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
0.54Goals scored (2nd half)0.69
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
0.54Goals conceded (2nd half)0.54
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
1.08Average goals (2nd half)1.23
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
54%Clean sheet after half-time46%
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
54%No goal after half-time46%
FlorianaSliema Wanderers

Floriana - second-half results

15% W77% R8% P
30
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
+9
Goal difference (1st half)
16
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.31
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 69% of matches and wins 69%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Sliema Wanderers - second-half results

31% W38% R31% P
24
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
17
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.85
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 54% of matches and wins 54%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Floriana - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.001.40
Goals scored / match1.20.6
Goals conceded / match0.80.4
Average goals in match2.01.0
1 goal100%60%
2 goals80%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference+2+1
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 80% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 6
Sliema Wanderers - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.60
Goals scored / match0.81.2
Goals conceded / match0.80.6
Average goals in match1.61.8
1 goal100%100%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference0+3
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4

* 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.

Floriana
ScoredConceded
3
2
0-15
7
1
16-30
4
2
31-45
2
4
46-60
2
0
61-75
3
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Sliema Wanderers
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
5
2
16-30
4
5
31-45
0
0
46-60
4
2
61-75
5
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* 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

2.66
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.4 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
103%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
58%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+51%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
78%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
1%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 100 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Floriana

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.15
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.85
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.67
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.18
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
122%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
74%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.23
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.5
Late goals
14% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
14%

Sliema Wanderers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.36
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.05
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.27
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.32
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
124%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
92%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.28
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, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

* 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

FlorianaLigaSliema Wanderers
Average goals in match 2.542.57 2.77
Both teams scored 54%52% 62%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 46%41% 54%
Clean sheets 38%26% 23%
Goal before half-time 92%72% 85%
Goal after half-time 54%73% 85%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.57
Average goals per match
52%
Both teams scored
41%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.33
Home goals / match
1.24
Away goals / match
+7%
Home attack advantage
+7%
Home defence advantage
+4%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
37%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

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

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Sliema WanderersYellow cardGustavo Alcino
  2. FlorianaGoalJake Grech
  3. FlorianaYellow cardZachary Scerri
  4. Sliema WanderersYellow cardGustavo Alcino
  5. Sliema WanderersYellow cardThiago Espindola de Paula
  6. Sliema WanderersYellow cardVito Plut
  7. Sliema WanderersGoalRoko Prša
  8. FlorianaSubstitutionOn: Gonzalo Julian LeytonOff: Zachary Scerri
  9. FlorianaYellow cardIago Pereira Mendonça
  10. Sliema WanderersSubstitutionOn: Kyrian NwokoOff: Vito Plut
  11. Sliema WanderersSubstitutionOn: Luke MontebelloOff: Fernando Augusto Rodrigues de Araujo

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Floriana 0 - 1 - 0 Sliema Wanderers. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Floriana FC
2 : 2
Sliema Wanderers FC

FAQ

What was the result of Floriana vs Sliema Wanderers?

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

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

Floriana score 1.62 goals per game on average and Sliema Wanderers 1.54. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 41% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Floriana's matches and 62% of Sliema Wanderers's.

What form are Floriana and Sliema Wanderers in?

Over the last 5 games Floriana 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 Floriana vs Sliema Wanderers?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.