The upcoming contest could very well turn out to be a one-sided affair since Greece are the heavy favourites on paper.
Greece have a good chance to continue their recent good run of form when they face Malta in an international friendly. The Thursday night clash could very well turn out to be a one-sided affair since Greece are the heavy favourites on paper. However, the game is not played on paper and crazy things have happened in the past in friendlies. For both sides, only two friendlies are left to be played in this calendar year. Hence, they would be eager to end it on a high, thereby making this match an intriguing affair.
Malta vs Greece | Key details |
Date | November 17 |
Venue | Ta’ Qali National Stadium |
Kickoff time in India | 10:30 pm |
Kickoff time in Malta | 6 pm |
Kickoff time in Greece | 7 pm |
A lot of rotation could also be done with both squads in the remaining two friendlies this month, thus it will be difficult to predict how strong a starting lineup both sets of managers will name for this clash. Greece had a memorable Nations League campaign after finishing at the top of League C Group 2 with 15 points from six games. They won five times and lost just once in the tournament. On the other hand, Malta finished second in League D Group 2 with six points from four matches.
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These two countries have played each other on a few occasions in the past, with Greece enjoying the majority of success in this clash. Out of the 10 matches played between these two nations, Greece have won seven of them. Two have ended in draws and Malta tasted success only once. The last time these two countries played each other was way back in 2011 when Greece won 3-1 in a European qualifier. Notably, Malta have not beaten Greece since 1975.
Key Details | Stats |
Total matches | 10 |
Malta won | 1 |
Greece won | 7 |
Draws | 2 |
Total Malta goals | 5 |
Total Greece goals | 22 |
Biggest Malta win | 2-0 (1975) |
Biggest Greece win | 5-0 (2007) |
Last 5 matches (all competitions) | Results |
Greece beat Malta | 3-1 |
Malta lose to Greece | 0-1 |
Greece beat Malta | 5-0 |
Malta lose to Greece | 0-1 |
Malta draw Greece | 1-1 |