Finland vs Malta head-to-head record

Finland wins: 6
Draws: 2
Malta wins: 2

10 meetings, 1988 to 2025Goals: Finland 15, Malta 6

Finland and Malta have met 10 times since 1988. Finland have won 6, Malta 2, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 14 November 2025, when Malta won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 10 meetings have produced 21 goals, 2.10 per game. The biggest win is Finland’s 5–0 in a friendly in 2018.

Who has won more, Finland or Malta?

All matches10 matches

6 Finland2 drawsMalta 2

Competitive6 matches

2 Finland2 drawsMalta 2

Friendlies4 matches

4 Finland0 drawsMalta 0

Key numbers

Goals: Finland 15, Malta 62.10 per game
First meeting: Malta 2–0 FinlandMalta International Tournament, 7 Feb 1988
Most recent: Finland 0–1 MaltaWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Nov 2025
Finland’s biggest win: Finland 5–0 MaltaFriendly, 26 Mar 2018
Malta’s biggest win: Malta 2–0 FinlandMalta International Tournament, 7 Feb 1988
Most goals in a meeting: Finland 5–0 MaltaFriendly, 26 Mar 2018
Biggest upset: Finland 0–1 MaltaWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Nov 2025Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 9.2%
TFN Elo rating now: Finland 1583 (85th), Malta 1346 (152nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

14 Nov 2025
Finland0Malta1
World Cup qualifying
Helsinki, Finland
21 Mar 2025
Malta0Finland1
World Cup qualifying
Ta' Qali, Malta
26 Mar 2018
Finland5Malta0
Friendly
Belek, Turkey (neutral)
3 Mar 2010
Malta1Finland2
Friendly
Attard, Malta
31 Mar 2004
Malta1Finland2
Friendly
Attard, Malta

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Finland win and drops with every Malta win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Finland have won more Below: Malta have won more

Level

Finland lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by Finland from 21 March 2025.

Every meeting on one timeline

Finland wins

Draws

Malta wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Finland's home games

2 matches

101

FinlandDrawsMalta

In Malta's home games

7 matches

421

FinlandDrawsMalta

At neutral venues

1 match

100

FinlandDrawsMalta

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Finland	Draws	Malta	Goals
Friendly	4	4	0	0	11–2
World Cup qualifying	2	1	0	1	1–1
Malta International Tournament	2	0	1	1	0–2
Euro qualifying	2	1	1	0	3–1

Meetings by decade

Finland wins Draws Malta wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Finland	Draws	Malta	Goals
1980s	2	0	1	1	2
1990s	3	2	1	0	6
2000s	1	1	0	0	3
2010s	2	2	0	0	8
2020s	2	1	0	1	2

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Finland	Malta
Wins in a row	61991 to 2025	12025
Unbeaten meetings	81989 to 2025	31988 to 1990

The longest run of draws is 2, from 12 February 1989 to 25 November 1990.

Questions answered

How many times have Finland and Malta played each other?

10 times, starting on 7 February 1988. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Finland and Malta?

Finland, with 6 wins to 2. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Finland vs Malta?

Finland’s 5–0 win in a friendly on 26 March 2018 in Belek.

When did Finland and Malta last play?

On 14 November 2025 in Helsinki, when Malta won 1–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Finland and Malta?

In 6 competitive matches, Finland have 2 wins, Malta have 2, and 2 ended level.

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Every Finland vs Malta result

All 10 Competitive 6 Friendlies 4

Every Finland vs Malta result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
14 Nov 2025	Finland	0–1	Malta	World Cup qualifying	Helsinki, Finland
21 Mar 2025	Malta	0–1	Finland	World Cup qualifying	Ta' Qali, Malta
26 Mar 2018	Finland	5–0	Malta	Friendly	Belek, Turkey (neutral)
3 Mar 2010	Malta	1–2	Finland	Friendly	Attard, Malta
31 Mar 2004	Malta	1–2	Finland	Friendly	Attard, Malta
25 Mar 1998	Malta	0–2	Finland	Friendly	Attard, Malta
16 May 1991	Finland	2–0	Malta	Euro qualifying	Helsinki, Finland
25 Nov 1990	Malta	1–1	Finland	Euro qualifying	Attard, Malta
12 Feb 1989	Malta	0–0	Finland	Malta International Tournament	Attard, Malta
7 Feb 1988	Malta	2–0	Finland	Malta International Tournament	Attard, Malta