Valletta FC vs Sliema Wanderers Prediction

Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola·F. Zammit 17/10/2026

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Partial
Match Importance
4.0 / 10
AI Best Pick
79%Trust
Double Chance
Home Win or Draw
1.12
SignalHIGHModel55%SurpriseMediumGap-10.1%
Valletta FC Rest
7 days
Sliema Wanderers Rest
5 days

Valletta FC vs Sliema Wanderers: the result in context

Valletta FC beat Sliema Wanderers 2-1 in the Premier League on 17 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Their history points to a close game: 9 previous meetings produced 1.9 goals a game.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
51%1.77
X
28%3.20
2
21%4.37
Double Chance
1X
79%1.12
X2
49%1.82
Both Teams to Score

Both teams to score forecasts not available for this match

Goals

Goal forecasts not available for this match

Corners

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Cards

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Match Events

45+2'S. Pisani
46'N. Karelis INA. Overend out
57'A. Zammit(Penalty)
61'D. Tavares INThaylor out
67'M. Morello INM. Ellul out
67'R. Prsa INM. Sylla out
67'A. Zammit INK. Ewurum out
71'J. Borg INC. Kouadio out
74'A. Limbombe
83'B. Paiber
83'Y. Yankam
84'V. Drobarov
87'B. Gambarte
88'B. Paiber
88'B. Paiber
90+5'
90+9'

Team Comparison

Valletta FCValletta FC
Sliema WanderersSliema Wanderers
1653Elo Rating 1561
2.17Attack 1.59
2.49Defense 1.72
86%Hit Rate 50%

AI Insights

📈BTTS Trend56% in H2H

Game State Tendencies

Valletta FCValletta FC
  • Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1.4 vs 0.8 in first half)
Sliema WanderersSliema Wanderers
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.9 vs 0.7 in second half)
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Last 9 meetings, all competitions

Valletta FCValletta FC2Wins · 22%
Draws333%
Sliema WanderersSliema Wanderers4Wins · 45%
1.9Avg Goals
56%Both teams scored5 of 9
33%3+ goals3 of 9

Previous meetings

Premier League21/02/2026
Valletta FCSliema Wanderers
01
Premier League14/12/2025
Valletta FCSliema Wanderers
12
Premier League21/09/2025
Sliema WanderersValletta FC
11
Premier League03/02/2024
Valletta FCSliema Wanderers
11
Premier League24/09/2023
Sliema WanderersValletta FC
10
Premier League10/04/2022
Valletta FCSliema Wanderers
31
Premier League26/02/2022
Valletta FCSliema Wanderers
10
Premier League20/11/2021
Sliema WanderersValletta FC
21
Premier League03/02/2021
Valletta FCSliema Wanderers
00

Recent Form

Valletta FCValletta FC
6W1D3L
10/10/2026
BirkirkaraValletta FC
02
W
19/09/2026
BirzebbugaValletta FC
03
W
13/09/2026
Valletta FCBalzan FC
22
D
07/09/2026
FlorianaValletta FC
02
W
02/09/2026
HiberniansValletta FC
02
W
28/08/2026
Valletta FCMarsaxlokk
12
L
23/08/2026
Gzira UnitedValletta FC
03
W
16/08/2026
Valletta FCZabbar St. Patrick
42
W
30/07/2026
Valletta FCRaków Częstochowa
04
L
23/07/2026
Raków CzęstochowaValletta FC
31
L
Sliema WanderersSliema Wanderers
3W4D3L
11/10/2026
Sliema WanderersGzira United
11
D
20/09/2026
Balzan FCSliema Wanderers
00
D
13/09/2026
MostaSliema Wanderers
13
W
06/09/2026
Sliema WanderersBirkirkara
21
W
30/08/2026
BirzebbugaSliema Wanderers
12
W
21/08/2026
FlorianaSliema Wanderers
20
L
16/08/2026
Sliema WanderersHibernians
02
L
30/04/2026
Tarxien RainbowsSliema Wanderers
21
L
26/04/2026
Zabbar St. PatrickSliema Wanderers
11
D
19/04/2026
MostaSliema Wanderers
22
D

League Table

Premier League 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Valletta FCValletta FC1071222:9+1322LWWWW
2MarsaxlokkMarsaxlokk1052316:14+217LLWWL
3Sliema WanderersSliema Wanderers1052314:13+117WWLDD
4FlorianaFloriana1044222:14+816LDDDW
5Hamrun SpartansHamrun Spartans1044216:12+416WDDDW
6BirkirkaraBirkirkara1042412:9+314WDLLW
7MostaMosta1035215:15014DLDDD
8HiberniansHibernians1034311:14-313DWWDL
9Balzan FCBalzan FC1025312:12011LDLDD
10Zabbar St. PatrickZabbar St. Patrick1032512:16-411WLWLL
11Gzira UnitedGzira United100559:21-125DLDDD
12BirzebbugaBirzebbuga101277:19-125DWLDL
#TeamMPGPts
1Valletta FCValletta FC1022:922
2MarsaxlokkMarsaxlokk1016:1417
3Sliema WanderersSliema Wanderers1014:1317
4FlorianaFloriana1022:1416
5Hamrun SpartansHamrun Spartans1016:1216
6BirkirkaraBirkirkara1012:914
7MostaMosta1015:1514
8HiberniansHibernians1011:1413
9Balzan FCBalzan FC1012:1211
10Zabbar St. PatrickZabbar St. Patrick1012:1611
11Gzira UnitedGzira United109:215
12BirzebbugaBirzebbuga107:195
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About the Valletta FC vs Sliema Wanderers forecast

The forecasts for this Premier League match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Valletta FC and Sliema Wanderers in the Premier League table

This is a meeting of two top-four sides: Valletta FC are 1st in the Premier League, 5 points ahead of Sliema Wanderers in 3rd. League goal record so far: Valletta FC 22-9, Sliema Wanderers 14-13. The full standings are on the Premier League Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

Valletta FC have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.