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Malta U17 vs Netherlands U17: prediction and stats

UEFA U17 Championship - QualificationGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on November 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Ta'Qali National Stadium, Ta'Qali

Malta U17Netherlands U17

The Footlab AI model makes Netherlands U17 the favourite at 61%, against 18% for a draw and 21% for Malta U17. The most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Malta U17 vs Netherlands U17?

Netherlands U17 starts as the favourite with a 254-point Elo edge (1,559 vs 1,305).

21%18%61%
Malta U17 winDrawNetherlands U17 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Malta U17 vs Netherlands U17

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Malta U17

Not enough data to predict the Malta U17 lineup.

Netherlands U17

4-3-3
  1. 7Kirayno Schaken
  2. 11J. Zinhagel
  3. 7J. Simeon
  1. 8Jadiel Pereira da Gama
  2. 6T. de Koning
  3. 5D. Laaouina
  1. 3K. Bizoza
  2. 13B. Plantinga
  3. 5F. Baks
  4. 10Mohamed Abdalla
  1. 16D. Van Bennekom

Computed on October 13, 2026 at 11:36 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Malta U17 have 0 wins, 3 draws and 12 defeats; Netherlands U17 have 7, 4 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Malta U17
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 30, 2026Azerbaijan U17(away)2-2UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification
Mar 27, 2026Bulgaria U17(away)0-1UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification
Mar 24, 2026Lithuania U17(home)1-3UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification
Feb 19, 2026Luxembourg U17(away)0-3Friendlies
Feb 17, 2026Luxembourg U17(away)0-2Friendlies
Netherlands U17
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 6, 2026France U17(away)5-1Friendlies
Oct 3, 2026Belgium U17(home)1-5Friendlies
Sep 29, 2026United States U17(home)1-2Friendlies
Mar 31, 2026Belarus U17(home)2-1UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification
Mar 25, 2026Kosovo U17(away)1-0UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification

How many goals should we expect?

Malta U17 score 0.6 and concede 2.9 goals per match over their last 15; Netherlands U17 score 2.2 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 81% probability of over 2.5 goals and 75% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Malta U170.62.907/1512/15
Netherlands U172.21.8312/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Malta U17 sit 4th in UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification (1 point from 3 matches) and Netherlands U17 sit 1st (6 points from 2 matches).

2025-26 standings
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1Netherlands U17Group 72200316
4Malta U17Group 730122111

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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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Malta U17 vs Netherlands U17?
The Footlab AI model makes Netherlands U17 the favourite at 61%, against 18% for a draw and 21% for Malta U17.
Where and when is Malta U17 vs Netherlands U17 played?
Malta U17 vs Netherlands U17 is played on November 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Ta'Qali National Stadium, in the UEFA U17 Championship - Qualification.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 81% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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