Malta vs Northern Ireland head-to-head record

Malta wins: 0
Draws: 2
Northern Ireland wins: 6

8 meetings, 1988 to 2021Goals: Malta 1, Northern Ireland 14

Malta and Northern Ireland have met 8 times since 1988. Northern Ireland have won 6, Malta 0, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 30 May 2021, when Northern Ireland won 3–0 in a friendly.

The 8 meetings have produced 15 goals, 1.88 per game. The biggest win is Northern Ireland’s 3–0 in a friendly in 2021. Northern Ireland are unbeaten in the last eight meetings (6 wins, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Malta or Northern Ireland?

All matches8 matches

0 Malta2 drawsNorthern Ireland 6

Competitive4 matches

0 Malta0 drawsNorthern Ireland 4

Friendlies4 matches

0 Malta2 drawsNorthern Ireland 2

Key numbers

Goals: Malta 1, Northern Ireland 141.88 per game
First meeting: Northern Ireland 3–0 MaltaWorld Cup qualifying, 21 May 1988
Most recent: Malta 0–3 Northern IrelandFriendly, 30 May 2021
Northern Ireland’s biggest win: Malta 0–3 Northern IrelandFriendly, 30 May 2021
Most goals in a meeting: Malta 0–3 Northern IrelandFriendly, 30 May 2021
Current run: Northern Ireland unbeaten in 8
TFN Elo rating now: Malta 1346 (152nd), Northern Ireland 1721 (57th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

30 May 2021
Malta0Northern Ireland3
Friendly
Klagenfurt, Austria (neutral)
6 Feb 2013
Malta0Northern Ireland0
Friendly
Attard, Malta
17 Aug 2005
Malta1Northern Ireland1
Friendly
Attard, Malta
6 Oct 2001
Malta0Northern Ireland1
World Cup qualifying
Attard, Malta
2 Sept 2000
Northern Ireland1Malta0
World Cup qualifying
Belfast, Northern Ireland

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Malta have won more Below: Northern Ireland have won more

Level

Northern Ireland lead by 6 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 6, held by Northern Ireland from 30 May 2021.

Every meeting on one timeline

Malta wins

Draws

Northern Ireland wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Malta's home games

5 matches

023

MaltaDrawsNorthern Ireland

In Northern Ireland's home games

2 matches

002

MaltaDrawsNorthern Ireland

At neutral venues

1 match

001

MaltaDrawsNorthern Ireland

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Malta	Draws	Northern Ireland	Goals
World Cup qualifying	4	0	0	4	0–7
Friendly	4	0	2	2	1–7

Meetings by decade

Malta wins Draws Northern Ireland wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Draws	Northern Ireland	Goals
1980s	2	0	2	5
2000s	4	1	3	7
2010s	1	1	0	0
2020s	1	0	1	3

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Malta	Northern Ireland
Wins in a row	None	51988 to 2001
Unbeaten meetings	22005 to 2013	81988 to 2021

The longest run of draws is 2, from 17 August 2005 to 6 February 2013.

Top scorers in Malta vs Northern Ireland

1Colin ClarkeNorthern Ireland2

Scorer records exist for 4 of the 8 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Malta and Northern Ireland played each other?

8 times, starting on 21 May 1988. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Malta and Northern Ireland?

Northern Ireland, with 6 wins to 0. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Malta vs Northern Ireland?

Northern Ireland’s 3–0 win in a friendly on 30 May 2021 in Klagenfurt.

When did Malta and Northern Ireland last play?

On 30 May 2021 in Klagenfurt, when Northern Ireland won 3–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Malta and Northern Ireland?

In 4 competitive matches, Malta have 0 wins, Northern Ireland have 4, and 0 ended level.

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Every Malta vs Northern Ireland result

All 8 Competitive 4 Friendlies 4

Every Malta vs Northern Ireland result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
30 May 2021	Malta	0–3	Northern Ireland	Friendly	Klagenfurt, Austria (neutral)
6 Feb 2013	Malta	0–0	Northern Ireland	Friendly	Attard, Malta
17 Aug 2005	Malta	1–1	Northern Ireland	Friendly	Attard, Malta
6 Oct 2001	Malta	0–1	Northern Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Attard, Malta
2 Sept 2000	Northern Ireland	1–0	Malta	World Cup qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland
28 Mar 2000	Malta	0–3	Northern Ireland	Friendly	Attard, Malta
26 Apr 1989	Malta	0–2	Northern Ireland	World Cup qualifying	Attard, Malta
21 May 1988	Northern Ireland	3–0	Malta	World Cup qualifying	Belfast, Northern Ireland