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Sliema Wanderers vs Marsaxlokk: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Sliema Wanderers play Marsaxlokk in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The match date is 24 October 2026.

Current form

Sliema Wanderers: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Marsaxlokk: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Sliema Wanderers scores 1.13 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. Marsaxlokk scores 1.88 and concedes 1.25. League average: 2.77 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Sliema Wanderers 63%, Marsaxlokk 75%. Over 2.5: Sliema Wanderers 50%, Marsaxlokk 50%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 52%.

xG, shots and style

Marsaxlokk has higher xG: 1.39 vs 1.30. Sliema Wanderers: 9.8 shots per match, Marsaxlokk: 10.4.

Match halves

Sliema Wanderers: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.50. Marsaxlokk: half-time lead 63%, second-half goals 0.50.

Goals by minute

Sliema Wanderers: 16-30 (2 goals). Marsaxlokk: 31-45+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Maltese Premier League: 2.77 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 52%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 0-3-0. Average goals 1.33, BTTS 67%.

Before the match

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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.

Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
1.13Goals scored / match1.88
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
1.25Goals conceded / match1.25
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
54%Average possession51%
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
3.88Shots on target / match4.88
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk

Team stats— who is more efficient?

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

9.75Shots per match10.38
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
3.88Shots on target4.88
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
11.5%Shot conversion18.1%
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
54%Possession51%
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
1.3xG for1.39
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
1.1xG against1.45
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk

Shooting quality

Sliema Wanderers: BalancedMarsaxlokk: Efficient finishing
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
Accuracy (shots on target)40%47%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.290.39

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.

Marsaxlokk is 25% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / match - Sliema Wanderers · 2 pts / match - Marsaxlokk

Sliema Wanderers
WWDDL
Season result split
38% W25% D38% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-2-3
1.38 pts / match · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-1-1
Last 5 at home
1-1-1
LWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.46Opponent xG: 1.20BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
Marsaxlokk
DWLWW
Season result split
63% W25% D13% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-2-1
2.13 pts / match · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-1-1
Last 5 away
2-1-1
DWWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.40Opponent xG: 1.32BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%

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.

Marsaxlokk is 66% better for: goals scored per match.

1.13 goals / match - Sliema Wanderers · 1.88 goals / match - Marsaxlokk

Sliema Wanderers scoring profile: strong

Sliema Wanderers scores in 63% of matches (5 of 8 matches), while Marsaxlokk keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 matches).

Marsaxlokk scoring profile: very strong

Marsaxlokk scores in 100% of matches (8 of 8 matches), while Sliema Wanderers keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 matches).

9Goals scored (season)15
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
10Goals conceded (season)10
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
2.38Average goals in match3.13
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
7Goals scored (last 5)11
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
5Goals conceded (last 5)8
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk

How often they score at least...

63%1 goal100%
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
38%2 goals50%
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
13%3 goals13%
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
0%4 goals13%
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk

How often they concede at least...

88%1 goal75%
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
38%2 goals25%
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
0%3 goals13%
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
0%4 goals13%
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk

* 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.

56%
League average

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time38%
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
0%BTTS in both halves13%
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
38%Scored in both halves13%
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
80%BTTS - last 580%
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk

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

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time88%
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
25%Min. 2 goals before half-time63%
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time38%
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
13%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk

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.

Marsaxlokk is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.5 pts / match - Sliema Wanderers · 2.25 pts / match - Marsaxlokk

Sliema Wanderers - half-time state
38% leading38% draw25% trailing
Marsaxlokk - half-time state
63% leading38% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.5Points per match (1st half)2.25
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
0.63Goals scored (1st half)1.38
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
0.38Goals conceded (1st half)0.38
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
1Average goals (1st half)1.75
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
63%Clean sheet before half-time63%
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
50%No goal before half-time13%
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk

After half-time (2nd half)

0.63Points per match (2nd half)1
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
0.5Goals scored (2nd half)0.5
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
0.88Goals conceded (2nd half)0.88
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
1.38Average goals (2nd half)1.38
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
25%Clean sheet after half-time38%
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk
50%No goal after half-time75%
Sliema WanderersMarsaxlokk

Sliema Wanderers - second-half results

0% W63% D38% L
12
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
5
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.5

Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Marsaxlokk - second-half results

25% W25% D50% L
18
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
+8
Goal difference (1st half)
8
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 63% of matches and wins 63%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.5

Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Sliema Wanderers - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.800.80
Goals scored / match0.80.6
Goals conceded / match0.20.8
Average goals in match1.01.4
1 goal60%60%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+3-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 80% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4
Marsaxlokk - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.801.40
Goals scored / match1.40.8
Goals conceded / match0.61.0
Average goals in match2.01.8
1 goal80%80%
2 goals80%60%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal20%60%
Goal difference+4-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 7

* 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.

Sliema Wanderers
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
2
1
16-30
2
1
31-45
1
3
46-60
2
2
61-75
1
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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

2.75
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
99%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
69%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-52%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
63%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Sliema Wanderers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.20
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.32
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.17
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.15
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
85%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
87%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.22
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
11% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
11%

Marsaxlokk

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.06
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.69
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.
+0.49
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.20
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
131%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
94%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.13
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.9
Late goals
7% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
7%

* 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 WanderersLigaMarsaxlokk
Average goals in match▼ 2.382.77▲ 3.13
Both teams scored▲ 63%56%▲ 75%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 50%52%▼ 50%
Clean sheets▼ 13%24%• 25%
Goal before half-time▼ 75%77%▲ 88%
Goal after half-time▼ 75%88%▼ 75%

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

2.77
Average goals per match
56%
Both teams scored
52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.33
Home goals / match
1.44
Away goals / match
+-8%
Home attack advantage
+-8%
Home defence advantage
+2%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
38%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
88%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (3): Sliema Wanderers 0 - 3 - 0 Marsaxlokk. Average goals 1.33, both teams scored in 67% matches.

FAQ

When do Sliema Wanderers and Marsaxlokk play?

Sliema Wanderers face Marsaxlokk on 24 October 2026 in Maltese Premier League. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Sliema Wanderers and Marsaxlokk?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Sliema Wanderers won 0, Marsaxlokk won 0 and 3 ended level. These games averaged 1.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

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

Sliema Wanderers score 1.13 goals per game on average and Marsaxlokk 1.88. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.77 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Sliema Wanderers's matches and 75% of Marsaxlokk's.

What form are Sliema Wanderers and Marsaxlokk in?

Over the last 5 games Sliema Wanderers have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Marsaxlokk 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sliema Wanderers vs Marsaxlokk?

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