Match Info

Euro U21 - Qualification

Date: 26 September 2026, Saturday

Location: Centenary Stadium (Ta' Qali)

Referee: Christodoulou I. (Cyp)


	Malta U21		Northern Ireland U21

	1	X	2
				Watch
	9.75	6.00	1.23
	11	6.2	1.23	Watch
	11.03	6.47	1.24
	10.5	6.1	1.24	Watch
	10	6.3	1.2
	11	5.9	1.22	Watch
	9.8	5.8	1.21
Avarage Now (Initially)	10.44 ↑ (9.62)	6.11 ↑ (5.63)	1.22 ↓ (1.25)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.00

The best margin for this event is 5.2%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Malta U21
8.9%

Draw
15.2%

Northern Ireland U21
75.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

9.6%

16.4%

74%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Malta U21 has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.7%)

Northern Ireland U21 has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.9%)

Malta U21 - Northern Ireland U21 Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 0:2

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Sargent K. (G) Gzira 11. Cross N. Mosta FC 4. Vassallo J. (C) Birkirkara 3. Ellul M. Valletta 19. Hili B. Swieqi 8. Caruana L. Marsaxlokk 9. Chukunyere I. Hibernians 7. Attard S. Hamrun 18. Fenech K. Zabbar 6. Borg A. Gzira 10. Borg B. Gzira	1. McMullan S. (G) Waterford 2. Kearney S. Dunfermline 14. Barr C. Derry City 5. Briggs J. West Ham 16. Inwood S. Swindon 4. Patterson J. Everton 8. Simpson J. Larne 17. McCann B. Doncaster 7. Brannigan C. Aston Villa 9. Kirk M. (C) Barnsley 10. Kenny E. Portsmouth
Substitutes
2. Abela D. Gzira 22. Bartolo K. 20. Bridgman A. Moneyfields 17. Buhagiar B. Mgarr 12. Frendo L. (G) Valletta 13. Gambin M. Fgura 21. Letherby D. Hamrun 16. Micallef J. Zabbar 15. Zammit A. Hibernians	12. Barnsley F. (G) 20. Burnside C. Airdrieonians 19. Donnelly R. Leicester 23. Gracey J. (G) 18. Haughey C. Fleetwood Town 22. McGovern P. Falkirk 21. Moses D. Sheffield Wed 15. Orr M. Nottingham 13. Thompson K. Nottingham
Coaches
Mazzotta D.	Wright T.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 2)
2', Borg B. 🟨,
27', Wright T. 🟨,
30', Briggs J. 🟨,
31', 0 - 1, Kearney S. ⚽, Kenny E. (A),
43', 0 - 2, Patterson J. ⚽, Brannigan C. (A),
2nd Half (0 - 2)
46', Borg B. ↓, Zammit A. ↑,
63', 0 - 3, Patterson J. ⚽,
65', Inwood S. ↓, Haughey C. ↑,
65', Brannigan C. ↓, Burnside C. ↑,
68', Cross N. 🟨,
70', Chukunyere I. ↓, Bartolo K. ↑,
70', Attard S. ↓, Bridgman A. ↑,
70', Fenech K. ↓, Buhagiar B. ↑,
72', 0 - 4, McCann B. ⚽, Kenny E. (A),
78', Kirk M. ↓, Moses D. ↑,
78', Patterson J. ↓, Donnelly R. ↑,
78', Kenny E. ↓, Thompson K. ↑,
82', Borg A. ↓, Letherby D. ↑,

Preview

In this match, Northern Ireland U21 enters as the overwhelming favorite.

In the last 5 head-to-head meetings, Malta U21 has recorded 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, with a goal aggregate of 6:5 (averaging 1.2:1 goals per game).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Malta U21
Friendly
04.06.26	Moldova U21 - Malta U21	3:0 ✺
UEFA Euro U21
31.03.26	Georgia U21 - Malta U21	4:1 ✺
27.03.26	Greece U21 - Malta U21	5:0 ✺
18.11.25	Malta U21 - Latvia U21	0:1 ✺
14.11.25	Germany U21 - Malta U21	6:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 0 LLLLL
- Northern Ireland U21
Friendly
03.06.26	Portugal U21 - Northern Ireland U21	4:0 ✺
UEFA Euro U21
31.03.26	Latvia U21 - Northern Ireland U21	1:3 ✺
27.03.26	Germany U21 - Northern Ireland U21	3:0 ✺
18.11.25	Greece U21 - Northern Ireland U21	4:0 ✺
13.11.25	Northern Ireland U21 - Latvia U21	1:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4.8 LWLLW

Latest Head to Head

UEFA Euro U21
09.10.25	Northern Ireland U21 - Malta U21	2:0
16.11.21	Northern Ireland U21 - Malta U21	0:2
03.09.21	Malta U21 - Northern Ireland U21	4:1
04.09.20	Malta U21 - Northern Ireland U21	0:2
06.09.19	Northern Ireland U21 - Malta U21	0:0

Malta U21 - Northern Ireland U21: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide