Match Report
7 points for Valletta (3rd), 6 for Sliema Wanderers (2nd): a 1-point gap. The last five rounds placed Sliema Wanderers no better than 13th for form, against 2nd in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1/1.2 for Valletta and 1.2/1.2 for Sliema Wanderers (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.31.
Sliema Wanderers had not lost in 5 games.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Valletta 1, draws 3, Sliema Wanderers 1, at 1.8 goals per meeting. Only 40% of these meetings ended in a home win. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 0% of meetings.
MFA Centenary Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 2,000. On the scoreboard, Valletta led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Valletta: Brandon Paiber (34') · Sliema Wanderers: Fernando Augusto Rodrigues de Araujo (78'), Thiaguinho (90')
Key stats
Possession: Valletta 36% · Sliema Wanderers 64% · Total shots: 7-6 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 0-3