Sport Picks

Stadium Background

Malta vs Finland

World World

World Championship 2026 Ta'Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali
Our Tip

Match Events

26'
Peltola M.
38' Event
Antman O.
Assist: Kallman B.
46'
Sub
Peltola M. In: Lod R.
Out: Peltola M.

AI Match Summary

The World Championship 2026 game between Malta and Finland finished 0-1, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Finland.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

28%
Malta
15%
Draws
57%
Finland
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Finland

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

57% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Finland come out ahead of Malta on wins alone.
  • 57% chance of a draw — the model doesn't see a clear favorite.
  • European nights carry their own weight — this World Championship 2026 fixture won't be treated like a routine game.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.
  • These two have met 5 times recently and Finland have taken 4 of them.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 91%
Over 1.5 Goals 81.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 27.200000000000003%
Malta Clean Sheet 11%
Finland Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Malta Finland
Matches Played 29 30
Wins 7 9
Draws 5 2
Losses 17 19
Goals Scored 0.69 1.1
Goals Conceded 1.93 1.8
Expected Goals (xG) 1.19 1.81
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Nov 14, 2025 World Championship
Finland vs Malta
0:1
Mar 21, 2025 World Championship
Malta vs Finland
0:1
Mar 26, 2018 Friendly International
Finland vs Malta
5:0
Mar 3, 2010 Friendly International
Malta vs Finland
1:2
Mar 31, 2004 Friendly International
Malta vs Finland
1:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Malta Compare

Avg xG / game 0.92
Avg xA / game 0.59

Finland Compare

Top Goalscorer Antman O.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.65
Avg xA / game 1.01

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Malta 35 / 100
Finland 32 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Malta Finland

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Finland Win (2)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 0:1
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Defensive concern: Finland conceded in 83% of 30 recent games.

These sides typically produce 2.60 goals when they meet.

Away concern: Finland has suffered 3 losses in 5 recent matches.

Malta's goal record stands at 48% scoring rate across 29 recent games.

Scoring Trends

Malta VS Finland
1 Goals Scored 1.38
2.25 Goals Conceded 1.38
88% Over 1.5 75%
63% Over 2.5 63%
50% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Malta

(Home)
05 Jun
Azerbaijan
0 : 2
Malta
01 Jun
Slovakia
2 : 1
Malta
31 Mar
Luxembourg
3 : 0
Malta
26 Mar
Malta
0 : 2
Luxembourg
17 Nov
Malta
2 : 3
Poland
Page 1 of 6

Finland

(Away)
05 Jun
Hungary
2 : 1
Finland
31 May
Germany
4 : 0
Finland
30 Mar
Cape Verde
2 : 1
Finland
27 Mar
New Zealand
0 : 2
Finland
17 Nov
Finland
4 : 0
Andorra
Page 1 of 6

League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Germany 6 5 0 1 16:3 15
2 Slovakia 6 4 0 2 6:8 12
3 Northern Ireland 6 3 0 3 7:6 9
4 Luxembourg 6 0 0 6 1:13 0
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Main)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Switzerland 6 4 2 0 14:2 14
2 Kosovo 6 3 2 1 6:5 11
3 Slovenia 6 0 4 2 3:8 4
4 Sweden 6 0 2 4 4:12 2
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Main)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)

League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Scotland 6 4 1 1 13:7 13
2 Denmark 6 3 2 1 16:7 11
3 Greece 6 2 1 3 10:12 7
4 Belarus 6 0 2 4 4:17 2
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Main)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)

League Standings (Group 4)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 France 6 5 1 0 16:4 16
2 Ukraine 6 3 1 2 10:11 10
3 Iceland 6 2 1 3 13:11 7
4 Azerbaijan 6 0 1 5 3:16 1
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Main)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)

League Standings (Group 5)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Spain 6 5 1 0 21:2 16
2 Turkey 6 4 1 1 17:12 13
3 Georgia 6 1 0 5 7:15 3
4 Bulgaria 6 1 0 5 3:19 3
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Main)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)

League Standings (Group 6)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Portugal 6 4 1 1 20:7 13
2 Ireland 6 3 1 2 9:7 10
3 Hungary 6 2 2 2 11:10 8
4 Armenia 6 1 0 5 3:19 3
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Main)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)

League Standings (Group 7)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Netherlands 8 6 2 0 27:4 20
2 Poland 8 5 2 1 14:7 17
3 Finland 8 3 1 4 8:14 10
4 Malta 8 1 2 5 4:19 5
5 Lithuania 8 0 3 5 6:15 3
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Main)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)

League Standings (Group 8)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Austria 8 6 1 1 22:4 19
2 Bosnia & Herzegovina 8 5 2 1 17:7 17
3 Romania 8 4 1 3 19:10 13
4 Cyprus 8 2 2 4 11:11 8
5 San Marino 8 0 0 8 2:39 0
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Main)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)

League Standings (Group 9)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Norway 8 8 0 0 37:5 24
2 Italy 8 6 0 2 21:12 18
3 Israel 8 4 0 4 19:20 12
4 Estonia 8 1 1 6 8:21 4
5 Moldova 8 0 1 7 5:32 1
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Main)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)

League Standings (Group 10)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Belgium 8 5 3 0 29:7 18
2 Wales 8 5 1 2 21:11 16
3 North Macedonia 8 3 4 1 13:10 13
4 Kazakhstan 8 2 2 4 9:13 8
5 Liechtenstein 8 0 0 8 0:31 0
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Main)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)

League Standings (Group 11)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 England 8 8 0 0 22:0 24
2 Albania 8 4 2 2 7:5 14
3 Serbia 8 4 1 3 9:10 13
4 Latvia 8 1 2 5 5:15 5
5 Andorra 8 0 1 7 3:16 1
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Main)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)

League Standings (Group 12)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Croatia 8 7 1 0 26:4 22
2 Czech Republic 8 5 1 2 18:8 16
3 Faroe Islands 8 4 0 4 11:9 12
4 Montenegro 8 3 0 5 8:17 9
5 Gibraltar 8 0 0 8 3:28 0
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Main)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)
Promotion - World Championship 2026 (Promotion)