Malta vs Netherlands Prediction & Betting Tips (9 October)
Malta vs Netherlands Prediction. Malta will host Netherlands on Thursday 9 October in the World - World Championship 2026. Malta are in advantage over Netherlands with a better win rate of 65.81% (Netherlands) against 47.48% (Malta). Read on for all of our football predictions and betting tips from our Experts for this game. Live football stream link is also available.

Malta
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Thursday 9 October
18:45
World - World Championship 2026

Netherlands
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Match Preview
Malta faces the Netherlands in a 2026 World Championship qualifier with a bold prediction of a 2-1 upset win for the hosts, defying history and recent form.
Malta enters this clash with the weight of recent humiliation still fresh—an 8-0 thrashing by the Netherlands in Groningen that exposed defensive frailties and tactical gaps. Coach Michele Marcolini has since reshuffled his squad, emphasizing resilience and tighter marking. Midfielders Teddy Teuma and Matthew Guillaumier are expected to anchor the center, while striker Jurgen Degabriele may be tasked with leading the line in a more compact 4-2-3-1 setup. Despite the odds, Malta’s brief flashes of attacking intent in previous matches—particularly through Satariano—offer a glimmer of hope for a shock result.

The Netherlands, under Ronald Koeman, are riding high after a dominant start to their qualifying campaign, including a 2-0 win over Finland and the aforementioned demolition of Malta. Memphis Depay remains the focal point of the attack, supported by the creative flair of Xavi Simons and the pace of Donyell Malen. Virgil van Dijk continues to marshal the defense with authority, while Frenkie de Jong orchestrates transitions from deep. Koeman’s side has a perfect record against Malta, having never conceded in six previous meetings, but complacency could be their biggest threat.
Predicting a 2-1 scoreline in favor of Malta may seem audacious, but football thrives on unpredictability. If Malta can frustrate the Dutch early and capitalize on set pieces or a moment of brilliance, the narrative could shift dramatically. The key will be discipline, rapid counterattacks, and exploiting any lapse in the Dutch backline. While history leans heavily toward the Oranje, Malta’s hunger for redemption and the magic of home turf could script a rare and memorable upset.
Malta enters this clash with the weight of recent humiliation still fresh—an 8-0 thrashing by the Netherlands in Groningen that exposed defensive frailties and tactical gaps. Coach Michele Marcolini has since reshuffled his squad, emphasizing resilience and tighter marking. Midfielders Teddy Teuma and Matthew Guillaumier are expected to anchor the center, while striker Jurgen Degabriele may be tasked with leading the line in a more compact 4-2-3-1 setup. Despite the odds, Malta’s brief flashes of attacking intent in previous matches—particularly through Satariano—offer a glimmer of hope for a shock result.

The Netherlands, under Ronald Koeman, are riding high after a dominant start to their qualifying campaign, including a 2-0 win over Finland and the aforementioned demolition of Malta. Memphis Depay remains the focal point of the attack, supported by the creative flair of Xavi Simons and the pace of Donyell Malen. Virgil van Dijk continues to marshal the defense with authority, while Frenkie de Jong orchestrates transitions from deep. Koeman’s side has a perfect record against Malta, having never conceded in six previous meetings, but complacency could be their biggest threat.
Predicting a 2-1 scoreline in favor of Malta may seem audacious, but football thrives on unpredictability. If Malta can frustrate the Dutch early and capitalize on set pieces or a moment of brilliance, the narrative could shift dramatically. The key will be discipline, rapid counterattacks, and exploiting any lapse in the Dutch backline. While history leans heavily toward the Oranje, Malta’s hunger for redemption and the magic of home turf could script a rare and memorable upset.
- Summary: Malta is going head to head with Netherlands starting on 9 Oct 2025 at 18:45 UTC . The match is a part of the World Cup Qual. UEFA G .
- Malta Feedinco Rating: 6.64
- Netherlands Feedinco Rating: 7.29

Tip Reasoning
Whether playing at home or away, defending Netherlands have been absolutely brilliant for a sustained period of time now, as reflected by the fact that their last 20 top-flight matches have yielded 15 wins and five draws. For their part, Malta are winless in nine league games in front of their own supporters, losing no fewer than six of these encounters.
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Prediction
Malta vs Netherlands Prediction
Malta 0 : 3 Netherlands
Malta vs Netherlands Stats |
Head to Head | Home Team | Away Team |
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Name | Malta | Netherlands |
Clean Sheet | 40% | 30% |
Failed to Score | 60% | 10% |
Goals Conceded | 1.5 | 1 |
Goals Scored | 0.7 | 2.4 |
WIN Rate | 47.48% | 65.81% |
Last 5 Games | W D L D W | W W D L D |
⚽ Goals Overview |
Goals Scored Who will score more?
Netherlands is 242.86% better in terms of Goals Scored

Malta at Home

Netherlands at Away
Goals Conceded Who will concede more?
Netherlands is 50.00% better in terms of Goals Conceded

Malta at Home

Netherlands at Away
Malta vs Netherlands Timeline |
Malta Results
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Malta 3:1 San Marino
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Malta 0:0 Andorra
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Malta 2:0 Liechtenstein
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Malta 1:0 Moldova
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Andorra 0:1 Malta
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Moldova 2:0 Malta
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Greece 2:0 Malta
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Czech Republic 7:1 Malta
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Malta 0:0 Belarus
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Malta 2:2 Slovenia
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England 2:0 Malta
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Malta 1:3 Ukraine
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Italy 4:0 Malta
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Malta 0:2 North Macedonia
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Malta 1:0 Gibraltar
Netherlands Results
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Bosnia & Herzegovina 1:1 Netherlands
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Netherlands 4:0 Hungary
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Germany 1:0 Netherlands
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Hungary 1:1 Netherlands
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Netherlands 2:2 Germany
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Netherlands 5:2 Bosnia & Herzegovina
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Netherlands 1:2 England
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Netherlands 2:1 Turkey
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Romania 0:3 Netherlands
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Netherlands 2:3 Austria
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Netherlands 0:0 France
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Poland 1:2 Netherlands
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Netherlands 4:0 Iceland
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Netherlands 4:0 Canada
Overview |
Malta Netherlands Prediction
Malta v Netherlands Prediction & Tips (and online live stream*) starts on Thursday 9 October in the World - World Championship 2026. Here on Feedinco, we will cover all types of match predictions, stats and all match previews for all World - World Championship 2026 matches. You can find all statistics, last 5 games stats and Comparison for both teams Malta and Netherlands .Feedinco Suggestion
From all statistics and latest matches and timeline data, our professional advice and experts suggest to bet on a Netherlands Win which have odds of 1.07. We also suggest the best bookmaker which is 1xBet which have better odds on this type of bet.Netherlands has 93% to win against Malta
There is a 56% chance of this match having O2.5 goals
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Faq on Malta v Netherlands |
FAQ
When is the match between Malta v Netherlands?
The match between Malta - Netherlands is on Thursday 9 October.
who is the Favourite team to win between Malta v Netherlands?
The away team - Netherlands are currently in a better form than the home team, Netherlands.
Will both teams score in the match Malta v Netherlands?
Our both team to score prediction is : btts_No
what is the best bet to play on Malta v Netherlands?
Among all the predictions, the best bet to play on Malta v Netherlands is Netherlands Win with odds of 1.07
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