Malta vs Netherlands Prediction 09.10.2025 | WC Qualifiers
Malta
Kick off:
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Netherlands
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17.00
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- Competition: WC Qualifiers Europe
- Date: Thursday, 9th, October 2025
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: Ta'Qali National Stadium (Ta' Qali)
The Netherlands will aim to tighten their grip on an automatic qualification spot when they visit Group G minnows Malta at the Ta' Qali National Stadium on Thursday.
Malta vs Netherlands Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Netherlands
8 : 0
Malta
WC Qualification Europe
The gap between the two teams is enormous, which is clearly reflected in their head-to-head record, as the Netherlands have dominated every one of the seven meetings against Malta and, even more impressively, have not conceded a single goal while netting 32 times.
Malta team overview
Malta have never managed to qualify for a major tournament in their history, and that harsh reality looks set to continue this time as they’ve collected only two points from their opening five World Cup qualifying games, leaving them rooted to the bottom of the group.
The only two points Flomor have collected came from their clashes with Lithuania, clearly showing how powerless they were against stronger opponents in the rest of the WC qualifiers, but there’s a glimmer of hope in the fact that they’ve suffered just one defeat in their last eight home matches.
Even more impressively, Malta have shown a solid level of defensive discipline on their own turf, keeping visitors off the scoresheet in five of their last seven home games, but pulling that off against a powerful Dutch side would be nothing short of a miracle.
Coach Emilio De Leo has handed debut call-ups to Chesterfield goalkeeper James Sissons and Gzira United midfielder Andrew Borg, both eager to earn their first international minutes in the October qualifiers.
Last matches of Malta
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Malta
3 : 1
San Marino
Friendly International
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Lithuania
1 : 1
Malta
WC Qualification Europe
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Netherlands
8 : 0
Malta
WC Qualification Europe
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Malta
0 : 0
Lithuania
WC Qualification Europe
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Poland
2 : 0
Malta
WC Qualification Europe
Malta lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Henry Bonello
Defenders
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15
Myles Beerman
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2
Jean Borg
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5
Kurt Shaw
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13
Enrico Pepe
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22
Zach Muscat
Midfielders
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23
Alexander Satariano
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6
Matthew Guillaumier
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10
Teddy Teuma
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7
Joseph Mbong
Forwards
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8
Paul Mbong
Netherlands team overview
As expected, the Netherlands have proven their authority and ambitions in their opening quartet of World Cup qualifying matches, with their only stumble so far being a 1-1 shared result against Poland, while the remaining three challenges were handled in comfortable fashion.
Currently level on points with Poland but holding a game in hand, Ronald Koeman’s men will be eager to make the most of the upcoming pair of World Cup qualifiers to pull away from the chasing pack and take decisive steps toward securing a direct spot next June.
Having won their opening two away games in these qualifiers against Finland and Lithuania, the Oranje should have little trouble securing another win against Malta, a side they have beaten in all three previous visits with a combined score of 18-0.
Memphis Depay has shaken off his muscle injuries just in time and will be available for his national team in the October qualifiers, while the Dutch midfield will be boosted by the return of Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong.
Last matches of Netherlands
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Lithuania
2 : 3
Netherlands
WC Qualification Europe
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Netherlands
1 : 1
Poland
WC Qualification Europe
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Netherlands
8 : 0
Malta
WC Qualification Europe
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Finland
0 : 2
Netherlands
WC Qualification Europe
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Spain
4 : 4
Netherlands
UEFA Nations League
Netherlands lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Bart Verbruggen
Defenders
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16
Micky van de Ven
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4
Virgil van Dijk
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2
Jan Paul van Hecke
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22
Denzel Dumfries
Midfielders
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14
Tijjani Reijnders
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21
Frenkie de Jong
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8
Ryan Gravenberch
Forwards
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11
Cody Gakpo
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18
Donyell Malen
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7
Xavi Simons
Prediction
There’s no need to debate the gap in quality between these two sides, and we can expect Oranje to press hard from the first minute in an effort to secure all three points early against a powerless Malta, a team they have traditionally dominated. In their first encounter, Ronald Koeman’s men showed no mercy to the minnows from Malta, crushing them 8-0, so another similar, though perhaps less convincing, victory could be on the cards.
Three Reasons we expect Over 3.5 Goals
- Malta went winless through the opening five World Cup qualifiers (D2 L3).
- The Netherlands demolished Malta 8-0 in the reverse fixture earlier this campaign.
- The Netherlands have hammered Malta in all three away encounters with an 18-0 goal difference.
Main prediction Malta - Netherlands
Over 3.5 goals
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.73
Malta vs Netherlands standings in WC Qualification Europe
| Group G | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 - 3 | +11 | 10 |
| 2 | Poland | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 - 4 | +4 | 10 |
| 3 | Finland | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 - 8 | -2 | 7 |
| 4 | Lithuania | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 - 7 | -2 | 3 |
| 5 | Malta | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 - 12 | -11 | 2 |