Malta vs Gibraltar Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 1st October 2026

The clash between Malta and Gibraltar kicks off on Thursday at Ta' Qali. This is the third round of the Nations League D group stage and things are beginning to heat up. The last time Malta faced off against Gibraltar, Malta claimed a 1-0 win at undefined.

Malta arrive at this match placed as number 161 in the FIFA world ranking, while Gibraltar lack behind as number 202 in the world.

Following two rounds of matches in the group stage Malta sit as number one with three, while Gibraltar collected one as number two. Malta go into their third Nations League D group match on three points, and will be keen on getting through this round without defeat. Losing home matches is never ideal when trying to qualify for a Championship.

Malta only average a modest one goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored ten goals. They also conceded eight for an average of 0.8 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring five times.

Gibraltar would have wished for far more than a draw and a defeat from their first two outings in the Nations League D.Losing out again, and they'll probably not see the next round of this campaign.

Gibraltar are currently not the most scoring team in the Nations League D, as they only found the back of the net seven times in ten matches. This is an average of just 0.7 goals a game in which they conceded eight times, an average of 0.8 per game. They managed six clean sheets in these.

Malta vs Gibraltar Prediction

Malta Form

Malta are enjoying their football currently with three wins on the bounce, and it began with a 0-2 win against Azerbaijan. They went on to beat Andorra by 1-2, before also getting the better of Liechtenstein in a 2-0 victory. Malta won half of their previous six internationals, while also drawing zero. They lost three, while they scored seven and conceded eight goals.

Gibraltar Form

Gibraltar look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last three matches saw them gaining two victories and a draw. They ran out 4-0 and 4-1 winners against British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands, respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Andorra, as the match resulted in a 0-0 draw. In their last six internationals Gibraltar won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying three goals conceded and eight scored.

Malta find it just as tough as Gibraltar to get on the scoreboard these days, and a match short on goal looks highly likely, when they clash at Ta' Qali.

Malta vs Gibraltar Team News

Malta vs Gibraltar H2H

The last time Malta faced off against Gibraltar, Malta claimed a 1-0 win at undefined. Malta go into their upcoming match against Gibraltar with a 67% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 2-0-1 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Malta vs Gibraltar Results

Malta vs Gibraltar Betting Tips

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Joseph Mbong, who is performing well for Malta. He found the back of the net two times in his most recent national team outings. He'll be out to add more goals for his country against Gibraltar. The visitors will be looking up to James Scanlon to find the net once again, after managing three goals for Gibraltar in his last six matches.

Malta claimed three wins, drew two and lost five of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Gibraltar won zero, drew two and lost eight of their last 10 games away. Malta will feel optimistic about scoring this coming Thursday, with Gibraltar managing a clean sheet once in the previous 10 away games. The hosts fought their way to four clean sheets in their previous 10 matches played at home.

Malta saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Gibraltar, who managed to score 0.9 times in those matches.