Sliema Wanderers vs Birkirkara: match statistics
Sliema Wanderers vs Birkirkara: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sliema Wanderers played Birkirkara in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The match was played on 22 November 2025. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Sliema Wanderers: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Birkirkara: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sliema Wanderers scores 1.45 and concedes 1.27 goals per match. Birkirkara scores 1.09 and concedes 0.73. League average: 2.50 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sliema Wanderers 55%, Birkirkara 18%. Over 2.5: Sliema Wanderers 45%, Birkirkara 27%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 38%.
xG, shots and style
Sliema Wanderers has higher xG: 1.21 vs 1.02. Sliema Wanderers: 7.8 shots per match, Birkirkara: 5.2.
Match halves
Sliema Wanderers: half-time lead 64%, second-half goals 0.45. Birkirkara: half-time lead 45%, second-half goals 0.45.
Goals by minute
Sliema Wanderers: 16-30 (5 goals). Birkirkara: 31-45+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Maltese Premier League: 2.50 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 38%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
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
| Sliema Wanderers | Birkirkara | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 44% | 56% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.20 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.42 | 0.37 |
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.
Sliema Wanderers is 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Sliema Wanderers · 1.4 pts / match - 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.
Sliema Wanderers is 33% better for: goals scored per match.
1.45 goals / match - Sliema Wanderers · 1.09 goals / match - Birkirkara
Birkirkara is 74% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.27 goals / match - Sliema Wanderers · 0.73 goals / match - Birkirkara
Sliema Wanderers scores in 82% of matches (9 of 11 matches), while Birkirkara keeps a clean sheet in 64% (7 of 11 matches).
Birkirkara scores in 55% of matches (6 of 11 matches), while Sliema Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 27% (3 of 11 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 - Sliema Wanderers
Over / Under - Birkirkara
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.
Sliema Wanderers is 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.18 pts / match - Sliema Wanderers · 1.64 pts / match - Birkirkara
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sliema Wanderers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 64% of matches and wins 45%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Birkirkara - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 45% of matches and wins 36%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
* 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 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sliema Wanderers
Birkirkara
* 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
| Sliema Wanderers | Liga | Birkirkara | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.73 | 2.50 | ▼ 1.82 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 55% | 49% | ▼ 18% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 45% | 38% | ▼ 27% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 27% | 29% | ▲ 64% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 82% | 72% | • 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 69% | ▼ 55% |
^ 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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Sliema Wanderers 0 - 1 - 0 Birkirkara. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sliema Wanderers vs Birkirkara?
The Maltese Premier League match finished Sliema Wanderers 2:1 Birkirkara. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sliema Wanderers vs Birkirkara?
Sliema Wanderers score 1.45 goals per game on average and Birkirkara 1.09. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.50 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 38% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Sliema Wanderers's matches and 18% of Birkirkara's.
What form are Sliema Wanderers and Birkirkara in?
Over the last 5 games Sliema Wanderers have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Birkirkara 2-1-2 (1.40 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.