Malta - Finland - 21 March 2025 World Cup - (0-1)

Throw-in for Finland in their own half.

Malta have a dangerous throw-in.

Malta push forward at National Stadium Ta' Qali and Basil Tuma gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the Finland defence.

Malta have a goal kick.

Finland to take a throw-in in Malta territory.

Simone Sozza signals a free kick to Finland in their own half.

Free kick for Malta in their own half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Ball goes out of play for a Finland goal kick.

Can Malta get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Finland's half?

Ball safe as Finland is awarded a throw-in in their half.

In Ta' Qali a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Malta awarded a free kick in their own half.

Emilio De Leo is making the team's fifth substitution at National Stadium Ta' Qali with Myles Beerman replacing Zach Muscat.

Throw-in for Finland in the half of Malta.

Malta drive forward but Ylyas Chouaref is judged offside.

Simone Sozza signals a Malta throw-in in Finland's half.

Ball goes out of play for a Finland goal kick.

The home team replace Alexander Satariano with Enrico Pepe.

Adam Magri Overand is replacing Joseph Essien Mbong for Malta at National Stadium Ta' Qali.

Free kick Malta.

Throw-in for Finland at National Stadium Ta' Qali.

Malta to take a throw-in in Finland territory.

Anssi Suhonen is replacing Oliver Antman for the away team.

Malta to take a throw-in in Finland territory.

Free kick for Malta in the half of Finland.

Free kick for Malta in their own half.

Can Finland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Malta's half?

Kurt Shaw (Malta) has been shown a straight red card by referee Simone Sozza.

Finland have a goal kick.

Malta are coming forward and Kyrian Nwoko gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Simone Sozza awards the away team a throw-in.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Ta' Qali.

Malta are pushing forward but Joseph Essien Mbong's finish is wide of the goal.

Simone Sozza signals a free kick to Finland in their own half.

Basil Tuma is on a sub for Paul Mbong for Malta.

Malta make their first substitution with Kyrian Nwoko replacing Ryan Camenzuli.

Jacob Friis (Finland) is making a fourth substitution, with Teemu Pukki replacing Benjamin Kallman.

Simone Sozza signals a free kick to Malta.

Goal kick for Finland at National Stadium Ta' Qali.

Malta's Ylyas Chouaref misses with an attempt on goal.

Malta awarded a throw-in in their own half.

In Ta' Qali a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Throw-in for Malta in their own half.

Corner awarded to Malta.

Throw-in for Malta in the half of Finland.

The away team replace Jere Uronen with Tuomas Ollila.

Daniel Hakans is replacing Joel Pohjanpalo for the away team.

Throw-in for Malta close to the penalty box.

Throw-in high up the field for Malta in Ta' Qali.

Corner awarded to Malta.

Can Malta capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Finland's half?

Malta have been awarded a corner by Simone Sozza.

Throw-in Malta.

Malta awarded a free kick in their own half.

Simone Sozza signals a free kick to Malta in their own half.

Free kick for Finland in the half of Malta.

Ball safe as Malta is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Corner awarded to Finland.

Simone Sozza awards Finland a goal kick.

Simone Sozza signals a Finland throw-in in Malta's half.

Zach Muscat (Malta) strikes at National Stadium Ta' Qali but his header is cleared.

Malta have been awarded a corner by Simone Sozza.

Finland have a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Malta.

Finland have been awarded a corner by Simone Sozza.

Throw-in Malta.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Robin Lod is on a sub for Matti Peltola for Finland.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

In Ta' Qali a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Simone Sozza signals a Finland throw-in in Malta's half.

Throw-in for Malta in their own half.

Can Finland get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Malta's half?

It's a goal kick for the away team in Ta' Qali.

Ylyas Chouaref for Malta gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Goal kick for Finland at National Stadium Ta' Qali.

Goal! The away team take a 0-1 lead through Oliver Antman. Benjamin Kallman instrumental with a fine assist.

Simone Sozza awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Finland at National Stadium Ta' Qali.

Ball goes out of play for a Malta goal kick.

Benjamin Kallman (Finland) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

Malta awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick Malta.

Simone Sozza awards Malta a goal kick.

Finland's Benjamin Kallman gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Finland's Joel Pohjanpalo goes close with his head but his effort is blocked.

Free kick for Finland in their own half.

Malta to take a throw-in in Finland territory.

Malta's Kurt Shaw gets in a shot on goal at National Stadium Ta' Qali. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Malta have been awarded a corner by Simone Sozza.

Simone Sozza signals a free kick to Malta.

At National Stadium Ta' Qali, Matti Peltola has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Finland awarded a free kick in their own half.

Malta drives forward and Paul Mbong gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Simone Sozza awards Malta a goal kick.

Simone Sozza signals a throw-in for Finland, close to Malta's area.

Finland have a goal kick.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Ta' Qali.

Paul Mbong gets his shot on target but fails to score for Malta.

Ball safe as Finland is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Malta in the half of Finland.

Throw-in for Finland in their own half.

Simone Sozza awards the home team a throw-in.

Ball goes out of play for a Finland goal kick.

Alexander Satariano for Malta drives towards goal at National Stadium Ta' Qali. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Throw-in for Malta at National Stadium Ta' Qali.

Throw-in Finland.

In Ta' Qali Finland drive forward through Nikolai Alho. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Goal kick for Finland at National Stadium Ta' Qali.

In Ta' Qali Malta attack through Joseph Essien Mbong. The finish is off target, however.

Simone Sozza signals a free kick to Finland in their own half.

Malta awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick for Finland in their own half.

Corner awarded to Finland.

Finland's Benjamin Kallman is on target but unsuccessful.

Malta scores 0.6 goals when playing at home and Finland scores 0.83 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams didn't score on their last match.

Average number of goals in meetings between Malta and Finland is 3.

Malta scores 0.6 goals in a match against Finland and Finland scores 2.4 goals against Malta (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Malta won 0, Finland won 4, 1 draws.

Finland have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Malta (in all competitions).

Finland has streak of 2 matches with 0 scored goals.

Malta's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Finland's.

When Finland is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Malta is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When Malta leads 1-0 at home, they win in 100% of their matches.

On their last meeting Finland won by 5 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Finland.

Malta wins 12% of halftimes, Finland wins 20%.

Malta wins 1st half in 12% of their matches, Finland in 20% of their matches.

Finland have conceded a goal in each of their last 11 matches.

Malta have kept a clean sheet in 4 matches in a row.

Malta haven't won any of their last 4 games against Finland.

Finland haven't won any of their last 6 away matches.

Finland have lost 3 away matches in a row.

Finland haven't won in their last 8 games.

Finland have lost 6 matches in a row.

Malta haven't lost in any of their last 5 home matches.

Malta haven't lost in their last 4 games.

During the last 5 meetings, Malta have won 0 times, there have been 1 draws while Finland have won 4 times. The goal difference is 12-3 in favour of Finland.