Our Malta vs Finland Prediction: 1-4
Malta vs Finland in the Europe - World Cup Qualifying is scheduled for an 19:45 GMT kick-off on Friday March 21, 2025. A 1-4 result in favor of the away side seems likely, but given the offensive strengths of both teams, over 2.5 goals could be a valuable alternative bet.
This Malta vs Finland prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Malta's Last Match – Malta vs Andorra
Malta should win to turn things around after settling for a 0-0 UEFA Nations League D draw against Andorra on November 19. In that match, Malta saw 57% of the ball and created 3 goal attempts, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Malta | 57% | 3 (3) | 0.44 | 32 |
 Andorra | 43% | 7 (3) | 0.51 | 31 |
Finland's Last Match – Finland vs Greece
Finland must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 0-2 UEFA Nations League B defeat against Greece on November 17. In that match, Finland recorded 42% possession, attempting 3 shots on goal, with 0 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Finland | 42% | 3 (0) | 0.42 | 41 |
 Greece | 58% | 11 (5) | 1.29 | 57 |
Malta vs Finland Stats
Key Stats
| Malta | Finland | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.62 | Attacking Strength | 1.06 |
| 2.84 | Defence Strength | 0.62 |
| 1.2 | Points Per Game | 0.4 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 0/10 |
| 2/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 2/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 0.7 | Average Scored | 0.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Malta are averaging 0.7 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match, while Finland average 0.9 scored and 2.4 conceded per game.
Malta 7-15
Finland 9-24
What are the odds for this match?
Malta to win: @6.5
Draw: @3.5
Finland to win: @1.615
Over 2.5 Goals: @2.08
Lineups
Malta (3-5-2) : Henry Bonello, Kurt Shaw, James Carragher, Zach Muscat, Joseph Essien Mbong, Matthew Guillaumier, Alexander Satariano, Ryan Camenzuli, Teddy Teuma, Paul Mbong, Ylyas Chouaref
Finland (4-3-3) : Lukas Hradecky, Nikolai Alho, Miro Tehno, Robert Ivanov, Jere Uronen, Fredrik Jensen, Kaan Kairinen, Matti Peltola, Oliver Antman, Joel Pohjanpalo, Benjamin Kallman