How many crosses Malta attempt, and who attempts most.
Updated 4 October 2026, after the last game
Malta attempt 19.4 crosses per game in 2026, the 15th most of the 53 national teams on their 2026 record and above the average of 16.7, across five games, while Lithuania attempt the most with 23.3.
Ilyas Chouaref has attempted the most crosses for Malta in 2026, 16 in four appearances, 4.00 a game, ahead of Teddy Teuma with 14 and Joseph Mbong with 11, across all competitions.
Malta attempt more crosses at home, 15.9 a game in their last seven home games against 7.7 in their last seven away.
Malta attempted 37 crosses at home to Gibraltar on 1 October, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 11.3 across their six games, and their fewest was none at home to Liechtenstein on 27 September.
| Player | Apps | Total Crosses | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilyas Chouaref | 8 | 30 | 3.75 | 6 |
| Teddy Teuma | 6 | 18 | 3.00 | 5 |
| Ryan Camenzuli | 6 | 15 | 2.50 | 5 |
| Joseph Mbong | 8 | 15 | 1.88 | 4 |
| Irvin Cardona | 7 | 11 | 1.57 | 5 |
| Alexander Satariano | 8 | 7 | 0.88 | 4 |
| Brandon Paiber | 6 | 5 | 0.83 | 3 |
| Zach Muscat | 8 | 4 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Adam Magri Overend | 5 | 3 | 0.60 | 2 |
| Matthew Guillaumier | 7 | 3 | 0.43 | 3 |
| Myles Beerman | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 1 |
| Jake Grech | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Trent Buhagiar | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Keyon Ewurum | 4 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Paul Mbong | 8 | 1 | 0.13 | 1 |
| Kemar Reid | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Yannick Yankam | 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 |
| Jodi Jones | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Carlo Zammit Lonardelli | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Basil Tuma | 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 |
| Gabriel Mentz | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Andrea Zammit | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Henry Bonello | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Enrico Pepe | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Kurt Shaw | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Juan Corbalan | 9 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Malta | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Andorra (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-0 | 21 | 13 | 34 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Gibraltar (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-1 | 37 | 7 | 44 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Liechtenstein (H) | Friendly International | 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Andorra (A) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| 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 | 17 | 23 | 40 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Finland (A) | WC Qualification Europe | 0-1 | 10 | 22 | 32 |
| 9 Oct 2025 | Netherlands (H) | WC Qualification Europe | 0-4 | 8 | 19 | 27 |
| 4 Sep 2025 | Lithuania (A) | WC Qualification Europe | 1-1 | 15 | 20 | 35 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malta total crosses | Over 12.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Malta total crosses | Over 14.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Malta total crosses | Over 16.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Malta total crosses | Over 18.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Malta total crosses | Over 20.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent total crosses | Over 12.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent total crosses | Over 14.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent total crosses | Over 16.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent total crosses | Over 18.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent total crosses | Over 20.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total total crosses | Over 20.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total total crosses | Over 25.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Total total crosses | Over 30.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Total total crosses | Over 35.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total total crosses | Over 40.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |