Prediction for match Malta — Netherlands

Who is the favorite in the Malta vs Netherlands match

In the World Cup - Qualification Europe, Malta and Netherlands will play on October 9, 2025. In this confrontation, the Netherlands have a clear advantage in terms of quotes and probabilities: their chances are estimated at 92.11%, while the odds for the guests' victory are 1.03. The draw result has odds of 17.00 with a 5.58% probability, and the success of Malta goes for 41.00 and 2.31%. From the 1X2 point of view, there is a pronounced bias towards the Netherlands, which is confirmed by both the numbers and the odds.

Team results and statistics

In the last five matches, Malta has scored an average of 0.2 goals and conceded 2.4, with an average number of goals in their matches - 2.6. The Netherlands show 3.4 scored and 1.2 conceded on a similar stretch, with an average total - 4.6. For corners: Malta - 3, Netherlands - 5.6 per game. From recent results, Malta played 3:1 with San Marino (09.09.2025), 1:1 with Lithuania (04.09.2025) and lost to Netherlands 0: 8 (10.06.2025). The Netherlands in the last meetings - 3:2 with Lithuania (07.09.2025), 1:1 with Poland (04.09.2025), 8:0 against Malta (10.06.2025) and 8:7 against Spain (23.03.2025). The teams have already met this summer - then the Netherlands won a crushing victory 8: 0.

How many goals to expect?

For totals of goals: for Malta only 1 out of 5 matches ended on a total of more than 2.5, for the Netherlands - 3 on more and 2 on less than 2.5. On average, Malta participates in matches with 2.6 goals, the Netherlands - with 4.6. In the first half, only 1 out of 5 matches for Malta went on more than 1.5, for the Netherlands - 3 out of 5. In the second half, both teams have 2 on more and 3 on less than 1.5. On intervals: Malta most often scores in the interval 76-90 minutes (36%), and misses at the end of the first (31-45, 50%) and the second half (76-90, 50%). The Netherlands goals are distributed in three segments: 16-30 (23%), 61-75 (23%) and 76-90 (23%), and the missed ones most often fall on the starting 15 minutes (25%) and end (76-90, 25%).

Analysis of total corners

The average number of corners for 5 matches: Malta 3, the Netherlands 5.6. For the last five games, the total corners over 9.5 has not passed for Malta and only 1 time for the Netherlands. For the main total of corners, they offer: more than 9.5 for 1.85, less than 9.5 for 1.95. In addition to this, the Netherlands' corner victory goes for 1.04.