Malta vs Luxembourg prediction 26.03.2026 | UEFA Nations League
Malta
Kick off:
Date:
Luxembourg
1
3.41
X
3.33
2
2.37
Contents
- Competition: UEFA Nations League
- Date: Thursday, 26th March 2026
- Kickoff: 17:00 UK / 18:00 CET
- Venue: Ta'Qali National Stadium (Ta' Qali)
On Thursday evening, the focus will be on the World Cup qualifications, but Malta and Luxembourg will have their battle in the UEFA Nations League relegation playoff. One of the two teams will play in the worst level of the competition, and surely both sides want to avoid that fate. Can Malta secure an advantage in the first leg? Let's find the best betting option.
Malta vs Luxembourg Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Luxembourg
0 : 1
Malta
Friendly International
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Malta
0 : 1
Luxembourg
Friendly International
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Luxembourg
0 : 2
Malta
Friendly International
Luxembourg won three of the last six H2H matches against Malta. On the other hand, the Mediterranean team won twice and drew once. In the previous meeting, three years ago, Malta won 1-0 in Luxembourg. Also, it is worth noting that all six H2H games went under 2.5 goals, while only one match featured both teams scoring.
Malta team overview
For too long, Malta were among the worst teams in Europe. However, in the last few years, the Mediterranean team has made some progress, so they could even play in League C of the upcoming Nations League. In the previous World Cup qualifications, Malta collected a solid five points, leaving Lithuania behind them. In the previous game, Emilio De Leo's team lost 3-2 at home against Poland. The hosts impressed, with higher xG than the visitors and probably deserving of one point.
The game against Luxembourg on Thursday is one of the biggest in recent Maltese football history. They didn't have significant success, and even the possibility of advancing to League C generated serious hype in the media.
One of the reasons for the Maltese improvement in recent years is that Ilyas Chouaref and Irvin Cardona agreed to play for the national team. Malta still have a long way to go to become a serious team, but with those two and experienced Teddy Teuma, Emilio De Leo's team is on the right track.
Last matches of Malta
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Malta
2 : 3
Poland
WC Qualification Europe
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Finland
0 : 1
Malta
WC Qualification Europe
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Malta
1 : 4
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Non-FIFA Friendlies
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Malta
0 : 4
Netherlands
WC Qualification Europe
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Malta
3 : 1
San Marino
Friendly International
Malta lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Henry Bonello
Defenders
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3
Adam Magri Overend
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4
Gabriel Mentz
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5
Kurt Shaw
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15
Myles Beerman
Midfielders
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6
Matthew Guillaumier
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10
Teddy Teuma
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20
Brandon Paiber
Forwards
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11
Irvin Cardona
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23
Alexander Satariano
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9
Ilyas Chouaref
Luxembourg team overview
Luxembourg had a few good years. However, the last two were terrible, and now, Jeff Strasser's team is in danger of relegation to League D. In the World Cup qualifications, Luxembourg ended with six defeats in six matches and a horrid 1:13 goal difference. In the most recent outing, Strasser's team lost 1-0 on the road against Northern Ireland. That was another game in which Luxembourg have enormous problems in the attack.
Luxembourg are awful way from home. They have two draws and eight defeats in the last ten road games. Strasser's team will have to do much better to have a chance on Thursday evening in Ta' Qali.
Luxembourg's best player is, without any doubt, Leandro Barreiro. He scored two goals in 25 Liga Portugal games this season. Worth mentioning are also Danel Sinani (St. Pauli) and Christopher Martins (Spartak Moscow).
Last matches of Luxembourg
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Northern Ireland
1 : 0
Luxembourg
WC Qualification Europe
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Luxembourg
0 : 2
Germany
WC Qualification Europe
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Slovakia
2 : 0
Luxembourg
WC Qualification Europe
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Germany
4 : 0
Luxembourg
WC Qualification Europe
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Luxembourg
0 : 1
Slovakia
WC Qualification Europe
Luxembourg lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Anthony Moris
Defenders
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4
Florian Bohnert
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2
Seid Korac
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13
Dick Carlson
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17
Mica Pinto
Midfielders
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8
Christopher Martins
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10
Danel Sinani
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16
Leandro Barreiro
Forwards
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11
Vincent Thill
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9
Edvin Muratovic
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7
Aimian Dardari
Prediction
Both these teams have problems with the attack. Malta scored four goals in the last four matches, while Luxembourg scored only once in the previous eight games. Also, we shouldn't forget that one team didn't score in five of six meetings between these two teams. With everything said, we shouldn't expect both teams to score in the upcoming tie.
3 Reasons why we shouldn't expect both teams to score in this match
- Malta scored four goals in the last four matches
- Luxembourg scored only one goal in the previous eight games
- At least one team didn't score in five of six H2H matches between Malta and Luxembourg
Main prediction Malta - Luxembourg
Both Teams to Score - NO
Best Odds:
1xBet
1.75
