Valletta vs Marsaxlokk: match statistics
Valletta vs Marsaxlokk: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Valletta played Marsaxlokk in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The match was played on 20 December 2025. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Valletta: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Marsaxlokk: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Valletta scores 1.31 and concedes 0.85 goals per match. Marsaxlokk scores 1.38 and concedes 1.08. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Valletta 54%, Marsaxlokk 54%. Over 2.5: Valletta 31%, Marsaxlokk 46%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 42%.
xG, shots and style
Valletta has higher xG: 1.46 vs 1.12. Valletta: 9.4 shots per match, Marsaxlokk: 7.7.
Match halves
Valletta: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.92. Marsaxlokk: half-time lead 15%, second-half goals 0.92.
Goals by minute
Valletta: 76-90+ (6 goals). Marsaxlokk: 61-75 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Maltese Premier League: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 42%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. 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
| Valletta | Marsaxlokk | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 43% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.16 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.46 | 0.42 |
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 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Valletta · 1.6 pts / match - Marsaxlokk
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 5% better for: goals scored per match.
1.31 goals / match - Valletta · 1.38 goals / match - Marsaxlokk
Valletta is 27% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.85 goals / match - Valletta · 1.08 goals / match - Marsaxlokk
Valletta scores in 77% of matches (10 of 13 matches), while Marsaxlokk keeps a clean sheet in 38% (5 of 13 matches).
Marsaxlokk scores in 85% of matches (11 of 13 matches), while Valletta keeps a clean sheet in 31% (4 of 13 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 - Valletta
Over / Under - Marsaxlokk
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 38% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.38 pts / match - Valletta · 1 pts / match - Marsaxlokk
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Valletta - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Marsaxlokk - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 15% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 100% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +5 |
* 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 (6 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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
Valletta
Marsaxlokk
* 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
| Valletta | Liga | Marsaxlokk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.15 | 2.59 | ▼ 2.46 |
| Both teams scored | • 54% | 53% | • 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 31% | 42% | ▲ 46% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 31% | 26% | ▲ 38% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 46% | 73% | ▼ 54% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 69% | 73% | ▲ 77% |
^ 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
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Valletta 1 - 0 - 0 Marsaxlokk. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Valletta vs Marsaxlokk?
The Maltese Premier League match finished Valletta 1:1 Marsaxlokk. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Valletta vs Marsaxlokk?
Valletta score 1.31 goals per game on average and Marsaxlokk 1.38. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 42% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Valletta's matches and 54% of Marsaxlokk's.
What form are Valletta and Marsaxlokk in?
Over the last 5 games Valletta have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Marsaxlokk 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Valletta vs Marsaxlokk?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Valletta vs Marsaxlokk: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.