Sliema Wanderers v Birkirkara

Sliema Wanderers v Birkirkara in Maltese Premier League ended 2:1. Here you will find the final score, the goals and goalscorers, every key moment of the match, the full statistics with xG and the video highlights. See the match prediction or browse the full fixture list.

Prediction and probabilities: Sliema Wanderers v Birkirkara

How the models performed

Pro AI (XGBoost) predicted Away win · Birkirkara at 49.8% - the match finished 2:1, so the prediction was wrong.
Model 1 · Sliema Wanderers X 2 · Birkirkara Prediction Result
ELO + Poisson 43.6% 28.3% 28.2% Home win · Sliema Wanderers ✔ Correct
Pro AI (XGBoost) 26.6% 23.6% 49.8% Away win · Birkirkara ✘ Missed
Final score 2:1 Home win · Sliema Wanderers
Predictions are published before kick-off and are never edited afterwards. For information purposes only – not betting advice. 18+ · Methodology

Closing odds

Before kick-off the bookmakers were offering average odds of 2.53 on a Sliema Wanderers win, 3.15 on the draw and 2.58 on a Birkirkara win (closing odds).
Market Avg odds Best Market % Model %
Sliema Wanderers win 2.53 2.60 1xBet 39.5% 26.6%
Draw 3.15 3.20 1xBet 31.7% 23.6%
Birkirkara win 2.58 2.60 1xBet 38.8% 49.8%
Over 2.5 goals 2.18 2.20 Bet365 45.9% 49.8%
Under 2.5 goals 1.64 1.65 Bet365 61% 50.2%
Both teams to score - Yes 1.92 1.92 1xBet 52.1% 52.2%
Both teams to score - No 1.88 1.88 1xBet 53.2% 47.8%
Updated: 06.09.2026 13:21 · Average odds across 2 bookmakers. Informational data - not an invitation to bet and not advice. 18+ · Gamble responsibly.

Match events: Sliema Wanderers v Birkirkara

  1. 18′N. Robertha · Substitution (off: N. Karelis)
  2. 30′J. Vassallo · Yellow card
  3. 35′N. Karelis · Penalty
  4. 45′F. Sasere · Yellow card
  5. 45+4′R. Polley · Yellow card
  6. 53′I. Cojocaru · Goal
  7. 66′T. Teuma · Yellow card
  8. 67′A. Satariano · Yellow card
  9. 71′A. Garzia · Substitution (off: Jefferson Vinicius)
  10. 71′Amarildo · Substitution (off: L. Pahama)
  11. 71′Rafa Santos · Substitution (off: K. Reid)
  12. 74′I. Cojocaru · Substitution (off: A. Overend)
  13. 82′Fernandinho · Goal
  14. 85′W. M. Alli · Substitution (off: M. Awad)
  15. 85′T. Teuma · Substitution (off: B. Gambarte)
  16. 90+4′L. Pahama · Yellow card

Form and head-to-head: Sliema Wanderers v Birkirkara

Sliema Wanderers

WWLLL
  • AMosta3–1W
  • ABirzebbuga2–1W
  • AFloriana0–2L
  • HHibernians0–2L
  • HSwieqi United1–2L

Birkirkara

DLWWL
  • HHibernians1–1D
  • AMosta0–1L
  • HHamrun Spartans1–0W
  • HGzira United4–0W
  • AValletta1–3L

Maltese Premier League standings

Current competition standings
# Team P W D L GD Pts Form
1 Floriana 4 3 1 0 +8 10 WDWW
2 Valletta 4 3 0 1 +6 9 WLWW
3 Mosta 3 3 0 0 +4 9 WWW
4 Marsaxlokk 3 2 1 0 +2 7 WWD
5 Birkirkara 3 2 0 1 +4 6 LWW
6 Balzan FC 3 1 1 1 0 4 WLD
7 Zabbar St. Patrick 3 1 1 1 -1 4 DWL
8 Hibernians 4 1 1 2 -1 4 LDLW
9 Sliema Wanderers 3 1 0 2 -3 3 WLL
10 Hamrun Spartans 3 0 1 2 -3 1 DLL
11 Birzebbuga 3 0 0 3 -5 0 LLL
12 Gzira United 4 0 0 4 -11 0 LLLL

Match information: Sliema Wanderers v Birkirkara

Kick-off
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Competition
Maltese Premier League
Round
Regular Season – 4
Venue
Tony Bezzina Stadium
City
Paola
Surface
grass
Capacity
8,000