Malta 0-1 Finland
Updated
Finland won: Malta 0-1 Finland in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA (Round 1) on Fri, 21 Mar 2025 at Ta'Qali National Stadium, Ta'Qali. Finland goals: Oliver Antman 38'. Sent off: Kurt Shaw (78'). Expected goals: 1.85-1.88. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Lukas Hradecky (8.7).
Match report
Finland beat Malta 1-0
Finland narrowly beat Malta 1-0 away from home at Ta'Qali National Stadium on Friday 21 March in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.
Oliver Antman put Finland ahead on 38' (0-1).
Kurt Shaw (Malta) was sent off on 78'.
Malta had 58% of the ball, shots were 19-10 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.85-1.88.
Lukas Hradecky (Finland) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 5,106. Referee: Simone Sozza.
Match stats
| Malta | Finland | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.85 | 1.88 |
| Total shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 11 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 490 (89%) | 324 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 7 |
Lineups
Malta (3-5-2): Henry Bonello, Kurt Shaw, James Carragher, Zach Muscat, Joseph Mbong, Matthew Guillaumier, Alexander Satariano, Ryan Camenzuli, Teddy Teuma, Paul Mbong, Ilyas Chouaref
Finland (4-3-3): Lukas Hradecky, Nikolai Alho, Miro Tenho, Robert Ivanov, Jere Uronen, Fredrik Jensen, Kaan Kairinen, Matti Peltola, Oliver Antman, Joel Pohjanpalo, Benjamin Källman
Key events
- 26' · Yellow card · Matti Peltola (Finland)
- 38' · Goal · Oliver Antman (Finland)
- 46' · Substitution · Robin Lod for Matti Peltola (Finland)
- 63' · Substitution · Tuomas Ollila for Jere Uronen (Finland)
- 63' · Substitution · Daniel Håkans for Joel Pohjanpalo (Finland)
- 71' · Substitution · Teemu Pukki for Benjamin Källman (Finland)
- 71' · Substitution · Basil Tuma for Paul Mbong (Malta)
- 71' · Substitution · Kyrian Nwoko for Ryan Camenzuli (Malta)
- 78' · Red card · Kurt Shaw (Malta)
- 82' · Substitution · Anssi Suhonen for Oliver Antman (Finland)
- 83' · Substitution · Adam Overend for Joseph Mbong (Malta)
- 83' · Substitution · Enrico Pepe for Alexander Satariano (Malta)
- 89' · Substitution · Myles Beerman for Zach Muscat (Malta)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Malta vs Finland?
Finland won, 0-1 (World Cup Qualifying · UEFA) on Fri, 21 Mar 2025.
When and where is Malta vs Finland?
Fri, 21 Mar 2025, 19:45 UTC at Ta'Qali National Stadium, Ta'Qali, World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.