Moldova vs Malta: result 2-0 and analysis
UEFA Nations LeagueLeague D - 1Kick-off on September 7, 2024 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadionul Zimbru, Chişinău
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What was the result of Moldova vs Malta?
Moldova won 2-0 on September 7, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 32′M. CaimacovMoldova
- 45′I. NicolăescuMoldova (pen.)
Official lineup for Moldova vs Malta
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Moldova
5-4-1- 9I. Nicolăescu
- 7A. Ioniţă
- 22V. Raţă
- 8N. Moțpan
- 11M. Caimacov
- 2O. Reabciuk
- 6D. Marandici
- 15V. Mudrac
- 14A. Crăciun
- 20S. Plătică
- 1D. Celeadnic
Malta
3-4-1-2- 21P. Mbong
- 9K. Reid
- 8S. Pisani
- 3R. Camenzuli
- 6M. Guillaumier
- 20Y. Yankam
- 7J. Mbong
- 2J. Borg
- 5K. Shaw
- 22Z. Muscat
- 1H. Bonello
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Moldova have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Malta have 2, 2 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2024 | Ukraine(home) | 0-4 | Friendlies |
| Jun 8, 2024 | Cyprus(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Cayman Islands(away) | 4-0 | Friendlies |
| Mar 22, 2024 | FYR Macedonia(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Czechia(away) | 0-3 | Euro Championship - Qualification |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2024 | Greece(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Czechia(away) | 1-7 | Friendlies |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Belarus(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Slovenia(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies |
| Nov 17, 2023 | England(away) | 0-2 | Euro Championship - Qualification |
How many goals should we expect?
Moldova score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Malta score 0.5 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moldova | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Malta | 0.5 | 2.1 | 3 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Moldova sit 3rd in UEFA Nations League (4 points from 4 matches) and Malta sit 1st (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MaltaGroup A | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | MoldovaGroup C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
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