Sliema Wanderers vs Valletta FC: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola
The Footlab model makes Valletta FC the favourite at 45%, against 31% for a draw and 24% for Sliema Wanderers. The most likely score is 0-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Sliema Wanderers vs Valletta FC?
A very open match: only 97 Elo points separate Sliema Wanderers (1,526) and Valletta FC (1,623).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sliema Wanderers have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Valletta FC have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Floriana(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Gzira United(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Zabbar St. Patrick(home) | 4-2 | Premier League |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Raków Częstochowa(home) | 0-4 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Raków Częstochowa(away) | 1-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| May 23, 2026 | Gzira United(home) | 2-1 | FA Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Sliema Wanderers win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Valletta FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Valletta FC 0-1 Sliema Wanderers | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Valletta FC 1-2 Sliema Wanderers | Premier League |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Sliema Wanderers 1-1 Valletta FC | Premier League |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Sliema Wanderers 2-1 Valletta FC | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Valletta FC 1-1 Sliema Wanderers | Premier League |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Sliema Wanderers 1-0 Valletta FC | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Valletta FC vs Sliema Wanderers on Feb 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sliema Wanderers score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Valletta FC score 1.5 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 36% probability of over 2.5 goals and 42% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sliema Wanderers | 0.9 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 3/15 |
| Valletta FC | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sliema Wanderers sit 10th in Premier League (0 points from 2 matches) and Valletta FC sit 1st (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valletta FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | Sliema Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Sliema Wanderers vs Valletta FC?
- The Footlab model makes Valletta FC the favourite at 45%, against 31% for a draw and 24% for Sliema Wanderers.
- Where and when is Sliema Wanderers vs Valletta FC played?
- Sliema Wanderers vs Valletta FC is played on October 17, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Tony Bezzina Stadium, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 36% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.