How many interceptions Malta make, and who makes most.
Updated 4 October 2026, after the last game
Malta make 8.0 interceptions per game in 2026, the joint 22nd fewest of the 53 national teams on their 2026 record and below the average of 8.4, across five games, while Belarus make the most with 11.8.
Ilyas Chouaref has made the most interceptions for Malta in 2026, four in four appearances, 1.00 a game, ahead of Alexander Satariano with three and Matthew Guillaumier with three, across all competitions.
Malta make more interceptions away from home, 6.7 a game in their last seven away games against 6.1 in their last seven at home.
Malta made 10 interceptions at home to Gibraltar on 1 October, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 4.2 across their six games, and their fewest was none at home to Liechtenstein on 27 September.
| Player | Apps | Interceptions | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Mbong | 8 | 8 | 1.00 | 4 |
| Alexander Satariano | 8 | 7 | 0.88 | 7 |
| Juan Corbalan | 9 | 7 | 0.78 | 4 |
| Ilyas Chouaref | 8 | 6 | 0.75 | 3 |
| Kurt Shaw | 8 | 6 | 0.75 | 4 |
| Matthew Guillaumier | 7 | 5 | 0.71 | 4 |
| Zach Muscat | 8 | 5 | 0.63 | 3 |
| Brandon Paiber | 6 | 3 | 0.50 | 3 |
| Enrico Pepe | 8 | 3 | 0.38 | 3 |
| Ryan Camenzuli | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 2 |
| Paul Mbong | 8 | 2 | 0.25 | 2 |
| Myles Beerman | 3 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 |
| Adam Magri Overend | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Gabriel Mentz | 5 | 1 | 0.20 | 1 |
| Teddy Teuma | 6 | 1 | 0.17 | 1 |
| Kemar Reid | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Yannick Yankam | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Alejandro Garzia | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Rashed Al-Tumi | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| James Sissons | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Carlo Zammit Lonardelli | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Basil Tuma | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jodi Jones | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jean Borg | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jake Azzopardi | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Kevin Cannavò | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Kean Scicluna | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Keyon Ewurum | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jake Grech | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Andrea Zammit | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Irvin Cardona | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Henry Bonello | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Malta | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Andorra (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-0 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Gibraltar (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-1 | 10 | 17 | 27 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Liechtenstein (H) | Friendly International | 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Andorra (A) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Azerbaijan (A) | Friendly International | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Slovakia (A) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Poland (H) | WC Qualification Europe | 2-3 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Finland (A) | WC Qualification Europe | 0-1 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 9 Oct 2025 | Netherlands (H) | WC Qualification Europe | 0-4 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| 4 Sep 2025 | Lithuania (A) | WC Qualification Europe | 1-1 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malta interceptions | Over 5.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Malta interceptions | Over 6.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Malta interceptions | Over 7.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Malta interceptions | Over 8.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Malta interceptions | Over 9.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 5.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 6.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 7.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 8.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent interceptions | Over 9.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total interceptions | Over 10.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total interceptions | Over 12.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total interceptions | Over 14.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total interceptions | Over 16.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total interceptions | Over 18.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |