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Malta U21 badgeMalta U21Home · 6 in league
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Momentum↓ Low0/100OlderLatest
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0:4
UK time · Europe/London
Northern Ireland U21 badgeNorthern Ireland U21Away · 3 in league
WLLWL
Momentum→ Steady37/100OlderLatest
Goalscorers
S. Kearney31′
J. Patterson43′
J. Patterson63′
B. McCann72′
Centenary StadiumSeason 2027/28Back to matches
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES

Our view of the game

Awaiting usable data

Pre-match analysis only. No current bet recommendation once kickoff has passed or the match is not scheduled.

No defensible selection yet. We need a current, usable model or a complete recent match-winner market. Check the team news and recent form below.

This exact data version has not yet been captured by the scheduled decision recorder.

Why this selection? Data checks & method

Our model: Unavailable · Calculated Not supplied.

Odds updated 26 Sep 13:00 UK · Older or incompletely timed snapshot. Match-winner reference: 7 bookmakers. Market probabilities remove each bookmaker’s margin before averaging; double chance combines match-result probabilities.

We compare match winner, over/under 2.5 goals, both teams to score and double chance. Priced selections need decimal odds of at least 1.25. The value filter subtracts five percentage points from the model chance, then requires at least a 5% estimated return. These are conservative policy choices, not a calibrated confidence interval or proof of profitability.

For value candidates, odds must have been observed within 30 minutes and updated within three hours; our model must be less than 24 hours old. Experimental form models never qualify as value recommendations. Market fallback views use snapshots up to 24 hours old and never qualify as model value. Confirm lineups and the available price. All views cover 90 minutes plus stoppage time. No outcome or return is guaranteed.

Odds & probabilities Pre-match snapshot Home win9.50Our model PendingMarket 9.5% Draw5.50Our model PendingMarket 16.4% Away win1.22Our model PendingMarket 74.1% Bet365 · Updated 26 Sep 13:00 UK · Older than 24 hours Market probabilities adjusted for margin. Model estimates, not guarantees.
THE FINAL WHISTLE

The match in numbers

Statistics and key moments from this match.

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Malta U21Northern Ireland U21

The score is available. Detailed match statistics have not been supplied yet.

— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Team news & availability

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Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.

Malta U21 0 reported

Availability report not received yet.

Northern Ireland U21 0 reported

Availability report not received yet.

Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.

THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT

Your match briefing

From recorded results

Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.

HOME PERSPECTIVE

Malta U21

0/6Wins
0.0Goals / game
3.7Conceded / game

Keep in view: 6 losses in that sample. At home, 0 wins from 2 available matches.

Inspect Malta U21’s results
BEFORE YOU DECIDE

What could change the picture?

  • Confirmed lineups are not available on this page yet.
  • Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
  • Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.

Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓

HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING

Recent form

Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.

Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.

About these numbers

Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Malta U21 at home with Northern Ireland U21 away.

We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.

Updated 2 Oct, 00:25 UK.

THE SEASON SO FAR

How the teams compare

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification · 2027/28 · all league matches

Malta U21Northern Ireland U21
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
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Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Malta U21 at home with Northern Ireland U21 away. Small samples can be misleading.

THE STORY SO FAR

Head-to-head

0 recorded meetings

Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.

TEAM SELECTION

Lineups & formations

Awaiting lineups

Official XIs are normally published around 20–60 minutes before kickoff. We check again automatically once that window opens.

Malta U21

Most-used league formationPendingNo formation data supplied

Starting XI not confirmed. The formation above is a season trend, not a predicted lineup.

Northern Ireland U21

Most-used league formationPendingNo formation data supplied

Starting XI not confirmed. The formation above is a season trend, not a predicted lineup.

2027/28 STANDINGS

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification table

League centre ↗

Current standings · Group F. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1Germany U2176012241818
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2Greece U2176012141718
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3Northern Ireland U217313811-310
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4Georgia U21723212939
WDLLW
5Latvia U217124412-85
LDWLL
6Malta U217007128-270
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THE MARKET VIEW

Match-winner odds

Decimal · 90 minutes
BookmakerMalta U21DrawNorthern Ireland U21
Marathonbet11.005.901.21
Betfair10.505.501.18
Pinnacle10.736.471.23
SBO9.065.421.21
Bet3659.505.501.22

Snapshot from 26 Sep 2026, 13:00 UK. Prices may change and availability varies. Displayed for comparison only.

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