Hungary vs Malta head-to-head record

Hungary wins: 9
Draws: 2
Malta wins: 1

12 meetings, 1971 to 2009Goals: Hungary 28, Malta 6

Hungary and Malta have met 12 times since 1971. Hungary have won 9, Malta 1, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 1 April 2009, when Hungary won 3–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 12 meetings have produced 34 goals, 2.83 per game. The biggest win is Hungary’s 4–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2005. Hungary have won the last three meetings. They went 16 years without meeting, between 1972 and 1988.

Who has won more, Hungary or Malta?

All matches12 matches

9 Hungary2 drawsMalta 1

Competitive10 matches

7 Hungary2 drawsMalta 1

Friendlies2 matches

2 Hungary0 drawsMalta 0

Key numbers

Goals: Hungary 28, Malta 62.83 per game
First meeting: Malta 0–2 HungaryWorld Cup qualifying, 14 Nov 1971
Most recent: Hungary 3–0 MaltaWorld Cup qualifying, 1 Apr 2009
Hungary’s biggest win: Hungary 4–0 MaltaWorld Cup qualifying, 3 Sept 2005
Malta’s biggest win: Malta 2–1 HungaryEuro qualifying, 11 Oct 2006
Most goals in a meeting: Malta 1–4 HungaryFriendly, 19 Mar 1997
Current run: Hungary, 3 wins in a row
Biggest upset: Malta 2–1 HungaryEuro qualifying, 11 Oct 2006Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 16%
TFN Elo rating now: Hungary 1774 (42nd), Malta 1346 (152nd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

1 Apr 2009
Hungary3Malta0
World Cup qualifying
Budapest, Hungary
15 Oct 2008
Malta0Hungary1
World Cup qualifying
Attard, Malta
13 Oct 2007
Hungary2Malta0
Euro qualifying
Budapest, Hungary
11 Oct 2006
Malta2Hungary1
Euro qualifying
Attard, Malta
3 Sept 2005
Hungary4Malta0
World Cup qualifying
Budapest, Hungary

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Hungary lead by 8 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 8, held by Hungary from 1 April 2009.

Every meeting on one timeline

Hungary wins

Draws

Malta wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Hungary's home games

6 matches

510

HungaryDrawsMalta

In Malta's home games

6 matches

411

HungaryDrawsMalta

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Hungary	Draws	Malta	Goals
World Cup qualifying	8	6	2	0	18–3
Friendly	2	2	0	0	7–1
Euro qualifying	2	1	0	1	3–2

Meetings by decade

Hungary wins Draws Malta wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Hungary	Draws	Malta	Goals
1970s	2	2	0	0	5
1980s	2	0	2	0	6
1990s	2	2	0	0	8
2000s	6	5	0	1	15

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Hungary	Malta
Wins in a row	41997 to 2005	12006
Unbeaten meetings	81971 to 2005	21988 to 1989

The longest run of draws is 2, from 11 December 1988 to 12 April 1989.

Top scorers in Hungary vs Malta

1Carmel BusuttilMalta3
2Ferenc BeneHungary3
3Sándor TorghelleHungary3
4Andre SchembriMalta2
5Zoltán GeraHungary2

Scorer records exist for 10 of the 12 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Hungary and Malta played each other?

12 times, starting on 14 November 1971. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Hungary and Malta?

Hungary, with 9 wins to 1. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Hungary vs Malta?

Hungary’s 4–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 3 September 2005 in Budapest.

When did Hungary and Malta last play?

On 1 April 2009 in Budapest, when Hungary won 3–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Hungary and Malta?

In 10 competitive matches, Hungary have 7 wins, Malta have 1, and 2 ended level.

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Every Hungary vs Malta result

All 12 Competitive 10 Friendlies 2

Every Hungary vs Malta result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
1 Apr 2009	Hungary	3–0	Malta	World Cup qualifying	Budapest, Hungary
15 Oct 2008	Malta	0–1	Hungary	World Cup qualifying	Attard, Malta
13 Oct 2007	Hungary	2–0	Malta	Euro qualifying	Budapest, Hungary
11 Oct 2006	Malta	2–1	Hungary	Euro qualifying	Attard, Malta
3 Sept 2005	Hungary	4–0	Malta	World Cup qualifying	Budapest, Hungary
17 Nov 2004	Malta	0–2	Hungary	World Cup qualifying	Attard, Malta
6 Aug 1997	Hungary	3–0	Malta	Friendly	Siófok, Hungary
19 Mar 1997	Malta	1–4	Hungary	Friendly	Attard, Malta
12 Apr 1989	Hungary	1–1	Malta	World Cup qualifying	Budapest, Hungary
11 Dec 1988	Malta	2–2	Hungary	World Cup qualifying	Attard, Malta
6 May 1972	Hungary	3–0	Malta	World Cup qualifying	Budapest, Hungary
14 Nov 1971	Malta	0–2	Hungary	World Cup qualifying	Gżira, Malta