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Malta vs Netherlands (2025-10-09T18:45:00.000Z)

World Cup Qualification UEFA Round 7
  • Ta'Qali National Stadium
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    Malta vs Netherlands (2025-10-09T18:45:00.000Z)


    Match review

    Malta 0-4 Netherlands: Gakpo at the double in routine qualifying triumph

    The Netherlands took control of their World Cup qualifying group with a big win over Malta, led by penalties in either half from Cody Gakpo.


    Momentum

      Top stats

      Ball possession
      37%
      63%
    • 0.36
      Expected goals (xG)
      3.40
    • 7
      Total shots
      22
    • 1
      Big chances
      4

    Events

    12‎’‎
    Cody Gakpo (0 - 1)Penalty
    37‎’‎
    47‎’‎
    49‎’‎
    Cody Gakpo (0 - 2)Penalty
    55‎’‎
    62‎’‎
    74‎’‎
    83‎’‎
    90‎’‎+2
    6.0

    Malta

    4-2-3-1

    7.5

    Netherlands

    4-3-3
    6.0
    Malta
    4-2-3-1
    4.9
    1Bonello
    84‎’‎
    9.5
    11Gakpo
    7.5
    Netherlands
    4-3-3

    Coach

    Coach

    Substitutes

    Team form


      Top stats

      Ball possession
      37%
      63%
    • 0.36
      Expected goals (xG)
      3.40
    • 7
      Total shots
      22
    • 1
      Big chances
      4

    Player of the Match

    Cody Gakpo
    Netherlands
    9.5

    Events

    12‎’‎
    Cody Gakpo (0 - 1)Penalty
    37‎’‎
    47‎’‎
    49‎’‎
    Cody Gakpo (0 - 2)Penalty
    55‎’‎
    62‎’‎
    74‎’‎
    83‎’‎
    90‎’‎+2

    About the match

      Malta faces Netherlands at Ta'Qali National Stadium on Thu, Oct 9, 2025, 18:45 UTC. This match is part of the World Cup Qualification UEFA 1st Round Grp. G. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Malta and Netherlands have fared against each other in the past. On FotMob, you can follow the Malta vs Netherlands live score with a full set of match features, including:

    • Live updates: Every goal, card, substitution and key moment instantly delivered on FotMob.

    • Real-time extensive stats powered by Opta: Possession, shots, corners, big chances created, xG, momentum, and shot maps.

    • The lineups are:
      Malta (4-2-3-1): Henry Bonello - Juan Corbalan, Kurt Shaw, Enrico Pepe, Ryan Camenzuli - Matthew Guillaumier, Alexander Satariano - Joseph Mbong, Teddy Teuma, Ilyas Chouaref - Irvin Cardona.
      Netherlands (4-3-3): Bart Verbruggen - Denzel Dumfries, Jurrien Timber, Virgil van Dijk, Micky van de Ven - Ryan Gravenberch, Tijjani Reijnders, Frenkie de Jong - Jeremie Frimpong, Wout Weghorst, Cody Gakpo.

    • Malta does not have any unavailable players. Unavailable players for Netherlands: Quinten Timber (injury).

    • Team form & Head-to-head history: Compare recent results and see how Malta and Netherlands have performed against each other. The current head to head record for the teams are Malta 0 win(s), Netherlands 1 win(s), and 0 draw(s).

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    Ta'Qali National StadiumTa'Qali, Malta
    Capacity17,797
    Attendance9,254
    52%
    SurfaceGrass
    Weather conditions
    18°C

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    Ta'Qali National StadiumTa'Qali, Malta
    Capacity17,797
    Attendance9,254
    52%
    SurfaceGrass
    Weather conditions
    18°C

    About the match

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