Floriana vs Sliema Wanderers: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueMatchday 2Kick-off on August 21, 2026 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Independence Ground, Floriana
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What was the result of Floriana vs Sliema Wanderers?
Floriana won 2-0 on August 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 37′D. VellaFloriana
- 74′P. MbongFloriana (pen.)
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Floriana win at 49%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-0. Actual score: 2-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Floriana vs Sliema Wanderers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Floriana
- 22T. Gudelj
- 28P. Mbong
- 10F. Varela
- 12D. Vella
- 16Chapi
- 21C. Zammit Lonardelli
- 3M. Beerman
- 6A. Drina
- 17O. Spiteri
- 37Y. Jbira
- 23G. Cioletti
Sliema Wanderers
- 9N. Robertha
- 17A. Limbombe
- 23A. Satariano
- 30W. Alli
- 10T. Teuma
- 70S. Pisani
- 2J. Borg
- 4Diego Cámara
- 15Gustavo Alcino
- 28V. Drobarov
- 1H. Bonello
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Floriana have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Sliema Wanderers have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Birzebbuga(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Drita(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Drita(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(away) | 1-5 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Shamrock Rovers(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Hibernians(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Tarxien Rainbows(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Zabbar St. Patrick(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Mosta(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Birkirkara(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Floriana wins, 1 draw, 1 Sliema Wanderers win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | Sliema Wanderers 0-1 Floriana | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Floriana 2-1 Sliema Wanderers | Premier League |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Floriana 2-2 Sliema Wanderers | Premier League |
| May 9, 2025 | Sliema Wanderers 0-4 Floriana | Premier League |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Floriana 0-2 Sliema Wanderers | Premier League |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Sliema Wanderers 1-2 Floriana | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Sliema Wanderers vs Floriana on Mar 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Floriana score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sliema Wanderers score 0.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floriana | 1.5 | 1.1 | 7 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Sliema Wanderers | 0.9 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Floriana sit 6th in Premier League (16 points from 12 matches) and Sliema Wanderers sit 3rd (21 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sliema Wanderers | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 21 |
| 6 | Floriana | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 16 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy