Sliema Wanderers vs Gzira United: match statistics
Sliema Wanderers vs Gzira United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sliema Wanderers played Gzira United in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The match was played on 11 October 2026. Venue: MFA Centenary Stadium. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Sliema Wanderers: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Gzira United: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sliema Wanderers scores 1.17 and concedes 1.17 goals per match. Gzira United scores 0.40 and concedes 2.60. League average: 2.75 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sliema Wanderers 50%, Gzira United 40%. Over 2.5: Sliema Wanderers 50%, Gzira United 80%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Sliema Wanderers has higher xG: 1.16 vs 1.03. Sliema Wanderers: 8.8 shots per match, Gzira United: 9.0.
Match halves
Sliema Wanderers: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.50. Gzira United: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.40.
Goals by minute
Sliema Wanderers: 16-30 (2 goals). Gzira United: 46-60 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Maltese Premier League: 2.75 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 50%.
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 have won 3 of their last 5 matches, while Gzira United have failed to win during that period and have suffered 4 defeats. At home, Sliema average 5.5 shots on target per match, compared with Gzira’s 2.67 away from home, suggesting greater consistency in creating attacking threat. The visitors have lost all 3 of their away matches, conceding an average of 3.33 goals per game, compared with the hosts’ 1.5 goals conceded per home match. Sliema also hold a slight edge in chance quality: their home xG is 1.20, while Gzira’s away xG is 1.09. Although the hosts have lost one of their two home matches, the visitors’ defensive frailties and run of away defeats point to a Sliema win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest case for BTTS - No is the teams’ attacking output: Sliema have yet to score at home, while Gzira average just 0.67 goals away. The visitors have scored an average of only 0.4 goals across their last 5 matches, while the hosts have conceded 1.0 goal per game over that span. Sliema have a chance to end their home scoring drought, having averaged 1.4 goals in their last 5 matches, while Gzira conceded as many as 2.6 over the same period. However, this is not enough to back BTTS - Yes: despite this market landing in 67% of Gzira’s away matches, the greater risk remains that at least one team fails to score, particularly the visitors.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Gzira concede an average of 3.33 goals away from home and have conceded 2.6 goals per match across their last five games, giving Sliema a clear opportunity to score. However, it is worth noting that Sliema have yet to score at home, despite averaging 0.93 xG on their own ground, and have scored an average of 1.4 goals across their last five matches. The visitors score just 0.67 goals per away game, so their contribution to the total may be limited. Even so, every Gzira away match so far has featured at least three goals, and the projected total of 2.70 goals supports Over 1.5 goals, without equally strong justification for higher lines.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is the most likely outcome: both of Sliema Wanderers’ home matches and 2 of Gzira United’s 3 away matches were level at the break. After the interval, the hosts have the better chance of turning the game in their favour, as Gzira conceded an average of 2.67 goals in the second half away from home and lost that half in all 3 matches. Sliema’s recent form also supports a home win: 3 victories and an average of 1.4 goals scored in their last 5 matches, compared with Gzira’s 0 wins and 0.4 goals. The main risk to this pick is that Sliema have failed to score in either of their 2 home matches so far, making a draw at full-time a significant alternative. Even so, the visitors’ defensive weakness—they have conceded an average of 2.6 goals across their last 5 matches—gives the hosts the strongest chance of deciding the match after the break.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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 | Gzira United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.17 |
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 900% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Sliema Wanderers · 0.2 pts / match - Gzira United
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 192% better for: goals scored per match.
1.17 goals / match - Sliema Wanderers · 0.4 goals / match - Gzira United
Sliema Wanderers is 122% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.17 goals / match - Sliema Wanderers · 2.6 goals / match - Gzira United
Sliema Wanderers scores in 50% of matches (3 of 6 matches), while Gzira United keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 matches).
Gzira United scores in 40% of matches (2 of 5 matches), while Sliema Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 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 - Gzira United
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 109% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.67 pts / match - Sliema Wanderers · 0.8 pts / match - Gzira United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sliema Wanderers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Gzira United - second-half results
Concedes 1.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 2.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -9 |
* 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 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (1 goal). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Gzira United
* 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 | Gzira United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.33 | 2.75 | ▲ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 53% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 53% | ▲ 80% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 26% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | • 83% | 83% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 83% | 88% | ▼ 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
Other recorded players
Away team
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Sliema Wanderers 2 - 0 - 0 Gzira United. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sliema Wanderers vs Gzira United?
The Maltese Premier League match finished Sliema Wanderers 1:1 Gzira United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Sliema Wanderers and Gzira United?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Sliema Wanderers won 2, Gzira United won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sliema Wanderers vs Gzira United?
Sliema Wanderers score 1.17 goals per game on average and Gzira United 0.40. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Sliema Wanderers's matches and 40% of Gzira United's.
What form are Sliema Wanderers and Gzira United in?
Over the last 5 games Sliema Wanderers have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Gzira United 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sliema Wanderers vs Gzira United?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sliema Wanderers vs Gzira United: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.