Malta vs Scotland head-to-head record

Malta wins: 0
Draws: 1
Scotland wins: 6

7 meetings, 1988 to 2017Goals: Malta 5, Scotland 18

Malta and Scotland have met 7 times since 1988. Scotland have won 6, Malta 0, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 4 September 2017, when Scotland won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 7 meetings have produced 23 goals, 3.29 per game. The biggest win is Scotland’s 5–1 in World Cup qualifying in 2016. Scotland are unbeaten in the last seven meetings (6 wins, 1 draw). They went 19 years without meeting, between 1997 and 2016.

Who has won more, Malta or Scotland?

All matches7 matches

0 Malta1 drawScotland 6

Competitive4 matches

0 Malta0 drawsScotland 4

Friendlies3 matches

0 Malta1 drawScotland 2

Key numbers

Goals: Malta 5, Scotland 183.29 per game
First meeting: Malta 1–1 ScotlandFriendly, 22 Mar 1988
Most recent: Scotland 2–0 MaltaWorld Cup qualifying, 4 Sept 2017
Scotland’s biggest win: Malta 1–5 ScotlandWorld Cup qualifying, 4 Sept 2016
Most goals in a meeting: Malta 1–5 ScotlandWorld Cup qualifying, 4 Sept 2016
Current run: Scotland unbeaten in 7
TFN Elo rating now: Malta 1346 (152nd), Scotland 1780 (40th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

4 Sept 2017
Scotland2Malta0
World Cup qualifying
Glasgow, Scotland
4 Sept 2016
Malta1Scotland5
World Cup qualifying
Attard, Malta
1 Jun 1997
Malta2Scotland3
Friendly
Attard, Malta
17 Nov 1993
Malta0Scotland2
World Cup qualifying
Attard, Malta
17 Feb 1993
Scotland3Malta0
World Cup qualifying
Glasgow, Scotland

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Scotland lead by 6 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 6, held by Scotland from 4 September 2017.

Every meeting on one timeline

Malta wins

Draws

Scotland wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Malta's home games

5 matches

014

MaltaDrawsScotland

In Scotland's home games

2 matches

002

MaltaDrawsScotland

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Malta	Draws	Scotland	Goals
World Cup qualifying	4	0	0	4	1–12
Friendly	3	0	1	2	4–6

Meetings by decade

Malta wins Draws Scotland wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Draws	Scotland	Goals
1980s	1	1	0	2
1990s	4	0	4	13
2010s	2	0	2	8

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Malta	Scotland
Wins in a row	None	61990 to 2017
Unbeaten meetings	11988	71988 to 2017

Top scorers in Malta vs Scotland

1Robert SnodgrassScotland3(1 penalty)
2Ally McCoistScotland2

Scorer records exist for 4 of the 7 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Malta and Scotland played each other?

7 times, starting on 22 March 1988. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Malta and Scotland?

Scotland, with 6 wins to 0. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Malta vs Scotland?

Scotland’s 5–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 4 September 2016 in Attard.

When did Malta and Scotland last play?

On 4 September 2017 in Glasgow, when Scotland won 2–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Malta and Scotland?

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

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Every Malta vs Scotland result

All 7 Competitive 4 Friendlies 3

Every Malta vs Scotland result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
4 Sept 2017	Scotland	2–0	Malta	World Cup qualifying	Glasgow, Scotland
4 Sept 2016	Malta	1–5	Scotland	World Cup qualifying	Attard, Malta
1 Jun 1997	Malta	2–3	Scotland	Friendly	Attard, Malta
17 Nov 1993	Malta	0–2	Scotland	World Cup qualifying	Attard, Malta
17 Feb 1993	Scotland	3–0	Malta	World Cup qualifying	Glasgow, Scotland
28 May 1990	Malta	1–2	Scotland	Friendly	Attard, Malta
22 Mar 1988	Malta	1–1	Scotland	Friendly	Attard, Malta