Our Malta vs Netherlands Prediction: 1-5
Malta vs Netherlands in the Europe - World Cup Qualifying is scheduled for an 18:45 GMT kick-off on Thursday October 9, 2025. Our expert analysis predicts a correct score of 1-5 for the match between Malta and Netherlands.
This Malta vs Netherlands 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 San Marino
Malta will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 3-1 International Match victory over San Marino on September 9. In that match, Malta controlled 50% of possession and managed 12 shots on goal, with 7 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Malta | 50% | 12 (7) | - | 65 |
 San Marino | 50% | 5 (4) | - | 48 |
Netherlands's Last Match – Lithuania vs Netherlands
Determined to maintain their recent success, Netherlands must win following their 3-2 Europe - World Cup Qualifying victory against Lithuania on September 7. In that match, Netherlands had 73% possession and 11 attempts at goal, with 7 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lithuania | 27% | 3 (3) | 0.33 | 21 |
 Netherlands | 73% | 11 (7) | 1.1 | 99 |
Malta vs Netherlands Stats
Key Stats
| Malta | Netherlands | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.43 | Attacking Strength | 1.78 |
| 2.07 | Defence Strength | 0.78 |
| 1.5 | Points Per Game | 1.7 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 2/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 0.8 | Average Scored | 2.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Malta are averaging 0.8 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while Netherlands average 2.5 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.
Malta 8-13
Netherlands 25-11
What are the odds for this match?
Malta to win: @41
Draw: @17
Netherlands to win: @1.03
Lineups
Malta (4-2-3-1) : Henry Bonello, Juan Corbalan, Kurt Shaw, Enrico Pepe, Ryan Camenzuli, Matthew Guillaumier, Alexander Satariano, Joseph Essien Mbong, Teddy Teuma, Ylyas Chouaref, Irvin Cardona
Netherlands (4-3-3) : Bart Verbruggen, Denzel Dumfries, Jurrien Timber, Virgil Van Dijk, Micky Van de Ven, Ryan Gravenberch, Tijani Reijnders, Frenkie De Jong, Jeremie Frimpong, Wout Weghorst, Cody Gakpo