Naxxar Lions vs Valletta: match statistics
Naxxar Lions vs Valletta: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Naxxar Lions play Valletta in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The match date is 15 April 2026 at 18:00. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Naxxar Lions: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Valletta: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Naxxar Lions scores 1.27 and concedes 1.55 goals per match. Valletta scores 1.21 and concedes 0.76. League average: 2.51 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Naxxar Lions 58%, Valletta 41%. Over 2.5: Naxxar Lions 55%, Valletta 26%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
Valletta has higher xG: 1.24 vs 1.23. Naxxar Lions: 8.5 shots per match, Valletta: 8.3.
Match halves
Naxxar Lions: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.64. Valletta: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.85.
Goals by minute
Naxxar Lions: 76-90+ (10 goals). Valletta: 46-60 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Maltese Premier League: 2.51 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 45%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 0-0-2. Average goals 3.50, BTTS 50%.
Match description
Valletta are the favorites: they sit 2nd in the table vs Naxxar’s 4th and have a superior season record (13-10-5 vs 9-6-13). The visitors’ form is clearly better — Valletta have scored 12 goals in their last 5 matches and won 4 of them, averaging 2.6 points per game over that stretch, while Naxxar have 6 goals and 2 wins in their last 5 (1.4 points per game). Valletta’s defense makes the difference: the visitors concede only 0.54 goals on average away and have 46% clean sheets, whereas the hosts concede 1.15 goals in home matches and have 23% clean sheets; season-long this is 19 goals conceded for Valletta vs 44 for Naxxar. Offensive xG is similar (1.24 for Valletta vs 1.23 for Naxxar), and the hosts take slightly more shots at home (9.38 on average and 3.62 on target), but that does not offset the visitors’ defensive and form advantage. Therefore I predict a Valletta win; estimated probabilities are 60% for an away win, 20% for a draw and 20% for a home win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Naxxar Lions | Valletta | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 41% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.38 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Naxxar Lions is 25% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Naxxar Lions · 0.8 pts / match - Valletta
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.
Naxxar Lions is 5% better for: goals scored per match.
1.27 goals / match - Naxxar Lions · 1.21 goals / match - Valletta
Valletta is 104% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.55 goals / match - Naxxar Lions · 0.76 goals / match - Valletta
Naxxar Lions scores in 70% of matches (23 of 33 matches), while Valletta keeps a clean sheet in 38% (13 of 34 matches).
Valletta scores in 62% of matches (21 of 34 matches), while Naxxar Lions keeps a clean sheet in 18% (6 of 33 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Naxxar Lions
Over / Under — Valletta
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Valletta is 12% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.21 pts / match - Naxxar Lions · 1.35 pts / match - Valletta
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Naxxar Lions - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Valletta - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Naxxar Lions
Valletta
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Maltese Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Naxxar Lions | Liga | Valletta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.82 | 2.51 | ▼ 1.97 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 58% | 51% | ▼ 41% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 55% | 45% | ▼ 26% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 18% | 29% | ▲ 38% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 73% | 66% | ▼ 41% |
| Goal after half-time | • 73% | 74% | ▼ 65% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Naxxar Lions 0 - 0 - 2 Valletta. Average goals 3.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Naxxar Lions vs Valletta?
The Maltese Premier League match finished Naxxar Lions 1:1 Valletta. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Naxxar Lions and Valletta?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Naxxar Lions won 0, Valletta won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Naxxar Lions vs Valletta?
Naxxar Lions score 1.27 goals per game on average and Valletta 1.21. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.51 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Naxxar Lions's matches and 41% of Valletta's.
What form are Naxxar Lions and Valletta in?
Over the last 5 games Naxxar Lions have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Valletta 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Naxxar Lions vs Valletta?
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.