Sliema Wanderers vs Birkirkara: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueFirst Stage - Top 6 - 12Kick-off on November 23, 2025 at 05:15 PM (UTC)Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola
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What was the result of Sliema Wanderers vs Birkirkara?
Sliema Wanderers won 2-1 on November 23, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 4′Luis Mario Cordova MinaBirkirkara
- 64′R. PršaSliema Wanderers
- 82′S. PisaniSliema Wanderers
Official lineup for Sliema Wanderers vs Birkirkara
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sliema Wanderers
- 9V. Plut
- 17S. Bah
- 20Wescley
- 12R. Prša
- 70S. Pisani
- 2J. Borg
- 7A. Overend
- 15Gustavo Alcino
- 31Murilo Henrique
- 93Thiaguinho
- 22R. Al Tumi
Birkirkara
- 21Asumah Abubakar
- 77Macula
- 10S. Dimech
- 17K. Fenech
- 25N. Micallef
- 59Donovan Stephane Makoma
- 2Francisco López
- 3M. Morello
- 4Luis Mario Cordova Mina
- 24L. Lacunza
- 1M. Martinez
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sliema Wanderers have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Birkirkara have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | Floriana(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Hibernians(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Marsaxlokk(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Naxxar Lions(home) | 0-4 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Tarxien Rainbows(away) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Floriana(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Zabbar St. Patrick(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Marsaxlokk(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sliema Wanderers wins, 2 draws, 2 Birkirkara wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | Sliema Wanderers 2-2 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| May 4, 2025 | Sliema Wanderers 0-1 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Birkirkara 0-1 Sliema Wanderers | Premier League |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Sliema Wanderers 2-1 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Birkirkara 1-1 Sliema Wanderers | Premier League |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Birkirkara 1-0 Sliema Wanderers | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Sliema Wanderers vs Birkirkara on Sep 16, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sliema Wanderers score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Birkirkara score 1.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sliema Wanderers | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Birkirkara | 1.1 | 0.9 | 8 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sliema Wanderers sit 4th in Premier League (14 points from 9 matches) and Birkirkara sit 8th (11 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sliema Wanderers | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| 8 | Birkirkara | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
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