How much xG Malta create and concede, and who gets the best chances.
Updated 4 October 2026, after the last game
Malta create 2.09 expected goals per game in 2026, the 2nd most of the 54 national teams on their 2026 record and above the average of 1.30, across three games, while Germany create the most with 2.28.
Joseph Mbong, Keyon Ewurum, Teddy Teuma and Ilyas Chouaref have created the most expected goals for Malta in 2026, 1.00 each across all competitions, ahead of Jake Grech with 0.00, the next highest.
Malta create more expected goals at home, 1.36 a game in their last six home games against 1.17 in their last five away.
Malta created 3.31 expected goals away at Andorra on 24 September, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 2.10 across their three games, and their fewest was 1.08 at home to Andorra on 4 October.
| Player | Apps | Expected Goals | Per game | Games with 0+ | Games with 0+ | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teddy Teuma | 8 | 2 | 0.25 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Keyon Ewurum | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Irvin Cardona | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ilyas Chouaref | 8 | 1 | 0.13 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Joseph Mbong | 9 | 1 | 0.11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Alexander Satariano | 10 | 1 | 0.10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kemar Reid | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yannick Yankam | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyrian Nwoko | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Beerman | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jean Borg | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlo Zammit Lonardelli | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Azzopardi | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Grech | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Carragher | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrea Zammit | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Basil Tuma | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jodi Jones | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Paiber | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Mentz | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Magri Overend | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Muscat | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Guillaumier | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kurt Shaw | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Camenzuli | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Mbong | 9 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrico Pepe | 9 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Corbalan | 9 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry Bonello | 10 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Malta | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Andorra (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-0 | 1.08 | 0.63 | 1.71 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Gibraltar (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-1 | 1.91 | 0.49 | 2.40 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Andorra (A) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 3.31 | 0.94 | 4.25 |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Poland (H) | WC Qualification Europe | 2-3 | 2.75 | 1.54 | 4.29 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Finland (A) | WC Qualification Europe | 0-1 | 0.18 | 3.49 | 3.67 |
| 9 Oct 2025 | Netherlands (H) | WC Qualification Europe | 0-4 | 0.39 | 3.07 | 3.46 |
| 4 Sep 2025 | Lithuania (A) | WC Qualification Europe | 1-1 | 1.88 | 1.55 | 3.43 |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Netherlands (A) | WC Qualification Europe | 8-0 | 0.19 | 4.99 | 5.18 |
| 7 Jun 2025 | Lithuania (H) | WC Qualification Europe | 0-0 | 0.15 | 0.37 | 0.52 |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Poland (A) | WC Qualification Europe | 2-0 | 0.27 | 2.69 | 2.96 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malta expected goals | Over 1.00 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Malta expected goals | Over 1.50 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Malta expected goals | Over 2.00 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Malta expected goals | Over 2.50 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Malta expected goals | Over 3.00 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent expected goals | Over 1.00 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent expected goals | Over 1.50 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent expected goals | Over 2.00 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent expected goals | Over 2.50 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent expected goals | Over 3.00 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total expected goals | Over 3.00 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total expected goals | Over 3.50 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total expected goals | Over 4.00 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total expected goals | Over 4.50 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total expected goals | Over 5.00 | 1 of 10 | 10% |