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Malta U21 vs Northern Ireland U21 Prediction, H2H & Stats

World: UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification · Group Stage - 19
Malta U21

Malta U21

6th in table
LLLLL
Full time
0:4
HT 0 - 2
Northern Ireland U21

Northern Ireland U21

3rd in table
WLWDL
2' B. Borg
27' T. Wright
30' J. Briggs
31' S. Kearney
43' J. Patterson
63' J. Patterson
68' N. Cross
72' B. McCann
Saturday, 26 September 2026
Centenary Stadium
I. Christodoulou

Head to head

Last 5 meetings
5games
2Malta U21 wins
1Draws
2Northern Ireland U21 wins
2.2Goals per game
20%Both scored
20%Over 2.5
09 Oct 2025UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification Northern Ireland U21 2 - 0 Malta U21
16 Nov 2021UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification Northern Ireland U21 0 - 2 Malta U21
03 Sep 2021UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification Malta U21 4 - 1 Northern Ireland U21
04 Sep 2020UEFA U21 Championship Malta U21 0 - 2 Northern Ireland U21
06 Sep 2019UEFA U21 Championship Northern Ireland U21 0 - 0 Malta U21

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Germany U21 10901 32:5 +27 27 WWWWW
2 Greece U21 10901 29:6 +23 27 WWWLW
3 Northern Ireland U21 10424 13:13 0 14 LDWWL
4 Georgia U21 10244 13:15 -2 10 LDLWD
5 Latvia U21 10226 8:20 -12 8 WLLLD
6 Malta U21 100010 2:38 -36 0 LLLLL

Top scorers

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification
1 G. KoutsiasGreece U21 5goals 0assists 5apps
2 O. PietuszewskiPoland U21 4goals 1assists 6apps
3 Rodrigo MoraPortugal U21 4goals 1assists 5apps
4 Gustavo VarelaPortugal U21 3goals 0assists 5apps
5 Tiago Parreira ParentePortugal U21 2goals 3assists 6apps
6 Roger FernandesPortugal U21 2goals 2assists 6apps
7 Diogo TravassosPortugal U21 2goals 2assists 5apps
8 Adedire Emmanuel Awokoya-MebudeScotland U21 2goals 2assists 4apps
9 C. NdourItaly U21 2goals 1assists 6apps
10 Youssef ChermitiPortugal U21 2goals 1assists 5apps

Recent form

0 W 0 D 10 L in the last 10
06 Oct 2026UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification Latvia U21 2 - 0 Malta U21 L
30 Sep 2026UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification Malta U21 1 - 4 Germany U21 L
26 Sep 2026UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification Malta U21 0 - 4 Northern Ireland U21 L
04 Jun 2026Friendlies Moldova U21 3 - 0 Malta U21 L
31 Mar 2026UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification Georgia U21 4 - 1 Malta U21 L
27 Mar 2026UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification Greece U21 5 - 0 Malta U21 L
18 Nov 2025UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification Malta U21 0 - 1 Latvia U21 L
14 Nov 2025UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification Germany U21 6 - 0 Malta U21 L
14 Oct 2025UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification Malta U21 0 - 5 Georgia U21 L
09 Oct 2025UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification Northern Ireland U21 2 - 0 Malta U21 L
4 W 1 D 5 L in the last 10
06 Oct 2026UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification Northern Ireland U21 0 - 1 Greece U21 L
01 Oct 2026UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification Northern Ireland U21 1 - 1 Georgia U21 D
26 Sep 2026UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification Malta U21 0 - 4 Northern Ireland U21 W
03 Jun 2026Friendlies Portugal U21 4 - 0 Northern Ireland U21 L
31 Mar 2026UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification Latvia U21 1 - 3 Northern Ireland U21 W
27 Mar 2026UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification Germany U21 3 - 0 Northern Ireland U21 L
18 Nov 2025UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification Greece U21 4 - 0 Northern Ireland U21 L
13 Nov 2025UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification Northern Ireland U21 1 - 0 Latvia U21 W
14 Oct 2025UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification Northern Ireland U21 1 - 2 Germany U21 L
09 Oct 2025UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification Northern Ireland U21 2 - 0 Malta U21 W

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Malta U21 Draw Northern Ireland U21
Value spotted: Malta U21 win at 11.70 (model 19% vs market 8%)

Most likely scores

1-2 9.4%
1-1 8%
0-2 7.5%
1-3 7.4%
0-1 6.4%
0-3 5.9%

Expected goals: 1.25 Malta U21 · 2.35 Northern Ireland U21

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals87%
Over 2.5 goals69%
Over 3.5 goals48%
Both teams score64%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
0%
Form
100%
17%
Attack
83%
32%
Defence
68%
0%
Goal model
100%
50%
Head to head
50%
55%
Goals
45%
38%
Overall
61%

Season numbers

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification 2027

When the goals come

1
0-15'
3
0
16-30'
1
0
31-45'
1
0
46-60'
1
0
61-75'
2
0
76-90'
1
4
0-15'
2
3
16-30'
2
6
31-45'
1
3
46-60'
0
7
61-75'
1
5
76-90'
4
Malta U21 Northern Ireland U21

Side by side

Malta U21 Northern Ireland U21
7 Played 7
0 Won 3
0 Drawn 1
7 Lost 3
0.1 Goals scored per game 1.1
4 Goals conceded per game 1.6
0 / 0.3 Scored per game (home / away) 1.3 / 1
0 Clean sheets 2
6 Failed to score 2
0 Longest winning run 1
- Biggest win 2-0
0-5 Biggest defeat 1-2
0/0 Penalties scored 0/0

Malta U21 vs Northern Ireland U21: preview and prediction

Malta U21 host Northern Ireland U21 in the World UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification (Group Stage - 19) on Saturday, 26th September 2026 at 18:00 at Centenary Stadium. Malta U21 sit 6th in the table and Northern Ireland U21 3rd.

Malta U21 are struggling, with 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats in their last 5 games (L-L-L-L-L). Northern Ireland U21 have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (W-L-W-D-L).

In the last 5 meetings, Malta U21 won 2, Northern Ireland U21 won 2 and 1 ended level. These games average 2.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 20% and over 2.5 goals in 20%.

Our goal model expects about 1.25 goals for Malta U21 and 2.35 for Northern Ireland U21. It gives Northern Ireland U21 the edge (19% home win, 19% draw, 62% away win), 69% for over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-2.

Our pick was Away Win at odds of 1.21. We also like BTTS No.

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Malta U21 vs Northern Ireland U21 FAQs

What is the best prediction for Malta U21 vs Northern Ireland U21?

Our top tip is Away Win: Away Win (1.21 odds).

Who will win Malta U21 vs Northern Ireland U21?

Northern Ireland U21 are favourites: our model gives Malta U21 19%, the draw 19% and Northern Ireland U21 62%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 64% chance in our model, and it happened in 20% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 3.6 goals in total, with a 69% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Malta U21 vs Northern Ireland U21?

Kick-off is on Saturday, 26th September 2026 at 18:00 at Centenary Stadium.

Who is the referee?

I. Christodoulou is in charge of this game.