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UEFA Nations League · League D, Matchday 6

Gibraltar vs Malta: Match Preview & Stats

Gibraltar crest Gibraltar
vs
Malta crest Malta
Europa Point Stadium, Gibraltar

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Match facts

Competition
UEFA Nations League, League D, Matchday 6
Kick-off
Venue
Europa Point Stadium, Gibraltar
Since last match
Gibraltar: 3 days (UEFA Nations League) · Andorra Malta: 4 days (Friendlies)
Next match
Gibraltar: not scheduled yet Malta: not scheduled yet

Last starting XI

Gibraltar 4-2-3-1

  1. 23 Hankins
  2. 2 Jolley
  3. 5 Bent
  4. 6 Lopes
  5. 3 Valarino
  6. 8 Ronan
  7. 22 Torrilla
  8. 7 Richards
  9. 4 Pozo
  10. 11 Scanlon
  11. 10 De Barr

Coach: Scott Wiseman at Malta, 1-1 · UEFA Nations League D · 1 Oct

Malta 4-2-3-1

  1. 1 Bonello
  2. 21 Corbalan
  3. 5 Shaw
  4. 13 Pepe
  5. 3 Camenzuli
  6. 6 Paiber
  7. 23 Satariano
  8. 7 Mbong
  9. 10 Teuma
  10. 20 Chouaref
  11. 11 Cardona

Coach: Emilio De Leo vs Andorra, 1-0 · UEFA Nations League D · 4 Oct

Our predicted line-ups come with our picks, 48 hours before kick-off. Until then: each club's last starting XI.

Injuries and suspensions

Gibraltar

No absences reported.

Malta

  • MF Alexander SatarianoSuspended · Mid November 2026

Players listed as injured, suspended or away with their national team, with their expected return.

Missing Players Impact

Gibraltar

Low impact

Full squad available — no listed absences

Malta

Moderate impact
Missing attack share 5.0%
Missing minutes share 7.0%
1 player out 1 regular starter out
Key absences:
  • MF Alexander Satariano 5% attack · 7% mins

Share of team playing time and attacking output over the last 6 matches accounted for by unavailable players.

Tactical Profile & Play Quality (0–100)

Gibraltar Malta
Box & Territory Pressure 17 51
Set-Piece & Corner Threat 26 57
Finishing Efficiency 31 27
Defensive & Goalkeeper Wall 31 24
Underlying Play Power 15 74
Gibraltar Results above play quality (running hot)
Malta Playing above results (positive regression candidate)

OptimaGoal 0–100 performance indices built from the last 6 matches before kick-off.

Game-State Scenarios & Goal Timing

Gibraltar

When scoring first 0% won · 25% unbeaten (4 matches)
When conceding first 12% points rescued · 0% won (8 matches)
1st Half: 80% 2nd Half: 20%
First 15': 40% Last 15' (76-90'): 0%

Malta

When scoring first 60% won · 100% unbeaten (5 matches)
When conceding first 12% points rescued · 12% won (8 matches)
1st Half: 22% 2nd Half: 78%
First 15': 0% Last 15' (76-90'): 44%

Reaction to scoring or conceding first and goal distribution across the last 15 matches.

Key Attacking Threats

Gibraltar

  1. 1. FW James Scanlon 1G · 1A
    Team attack 25.0% Team shots 19.0%
  2. 2. FW Liam Jessop 1G · 0A
    Team attack 10.0% Team shots 4.0%
  3. 3. FW Tjay De Barr 0G · 0A
    Team attack 10.0% Team shots 15.0%

Malta

  1. 1. FW Irvin Cardona 2G · 1A
    Team attack 20.0% Team shots 16.0%
  2. 2. MF Teddy Teuma 3G · 1A
    Team attack 18.0% Team shots 12.0%
  3. 3. FW Ilyas Chouaref 0G · 2A
    Team attack 16.0% Team shots 14.0%

Top available players by share of team attacking production and shot volume over the last 10 matches.

Gibraltar Malta
Over 1.5 goals 6/10 9/10
Over 2.5 goals 4/10 4/10
Over 3.5 goals 3/10 1/10
Both teams scored 3/10 5/10
Clean sheet 4/10 3/10
Failed to score 5/10 2/10
Goals per match (scored / conceded) 1.2 / 1.2 1.2 / 1.3

Last 10 matches, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

Form guide

Gibraltar

  • W 2-0 at Liechtenstein (A) Friendlies · 5 Oct
  • D 1-1 at Malta (A) UEFA Nations League · 1 Oct
  • D 0-0 vs Andorra (H) UEFA Nations League · 27 Sep
  • D 0-0 vs Sao Tome and Principe (H) Friendlies · 23 Sep
  • W 4-1 vs Cayman Islands (H) Friendlies · 6 Jun

Malta

  • D 1-1 vs Eswatini (H) Friendlies · 12 Nov
  • W 1-0 vs Andorra (H) UEFA Nations League · 4 Oct
  • D 1-1 vs Gibraltar (H) UEFA Nations League · 1 Oct
  • W 2-0 vs Liechtenstein (H) Friendlies · 27 Sep
  • W 2-1 at Andorra (A) UEFA Nations League · 24 Sep

Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

When the goals come

ScoredConceded

Gibraltar

Malta

Goals in each 15-minute period, UEFA Nations League this season. Stoppage time counts with its half.

Top scorers

Gibraltar

Player G A
James Scanlon 1 0

Malta

Player G A
Teddy Teuma 2 1
Irvin Cardona 1 1
Joseph Mbong 1 0

Goals and assists in the UEFA Nations League this season.

Corners and yellow cards

Gibraltar Malta
  • 2.5 Corners won 5.3
  • 6.0 Corners conceded 3.0
  • 1.5 Yellow cards 2.3
  • 3.0 Opponents' yellow cards 3.0

Per match in the UEFA Nations League this season. Average per club and match: 3.5 corners, 2.4 yellow cards.

Attack and defence ratings

GibraltarMalta
Attack 6 9
Defence 4 9

0 to 100 against this season's UEFA Nations League clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.

1199Elo #173 Elo rating 1428Elo #127

Head-to-head

0Gibraltar wins
1draw
0Malta wins

1 meeting since 2010, results after 90 minutes.

  • 1 Oct 2026 · UEFA Nations League Malta 1-1 Gibraltar

Table

League D - Group 1

#Team PWDLGoalsGDPts
1 Malta 3 210 4:2 +2 7
2 Gibraltar 2 020 1:1 0 2
3 Andorra 3 012 1:3 -2 1

Our table from the results; the two clubs of this match are highlighted. Full table

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