Malta vs Netherlands — World Cup - Qualification Europe: stats, lineups & analysis
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09.10.25 18:450 – 4Full Time
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Match Events
- 12′Netherlands, penalty goal:0–1Penalty
- 37′Malta, yellow card:
- 40′Netherlands, VAR review:Penalty cancelled
- Half-time0 – 1
- 47′Malta, yellow card:
- 48′Netherlands, penalty goal:0–2Penalty
- 55′Malta, yellow card:
- 57′Netherlands, goal:0–3assist
- 61′Netherlands, yellow card:
- 67′Netherlands, substitution:off
- 67′Netherlands, substitution:off
- 67′Netherlands, substitution:off
- 73′Malta, substitution:offA. Satariano
- 73′Malta, substitution:
- 74′Netherlands, yellow card:
- 83′Malta, yellow card:
- 84′Malta, substitution:off
- 84′Malta, substitution:offY. Chouaref
- 84′Netherlands, substitution:off
- 84′Netherlands, substitution:off
- 87′Malta, substitution:off
- 90′Netherlands, goal:0–4assist
- 90+2′Malta, yellow card:Adam Magri Overend
- Full-time0 – 4
Lineups
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Malta
4-2-3-1
6.24
Average match ratingNetherlands +1.32
7.56
Netherlands
4-3-3
Ta'Qali National Stadium
Key Stats
37%Possession63%
0.35Expected Goals3.24
7Shots22
0Shots on Target8
1Corners6
78%Pass Accuracy91%
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Match report
Malta vs Netherlands — the facts
Netherlands won 4–0 away against Malta (half-time 0–1).
Malta met Netherlands in the World Cup - Qualification Europe (Group Stage - 7). Kick-off was Thursday, 9 October 2025, 18:45 UTC at Ta'Qali National Stadium. Referee: Duje Strukan.
Team pages: Malta · Netherlands · World Cup - Qualification Europe
Key moments
- 12' Goal (penalty): Cody Gakpo — 0–1
- 48' Goal (penalty): Cody Gakpo — 0–2
- 57' Goal: Tijjani Reijnders (assist: Cody Gakpo) — 0–3
- 90' Goal: Memphis Depay (assist: Denzel Dumfries) — 0–4
Starting line-ups
Malta (4-2-3-1)
Netherlands (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the Malta vs Netherlands final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification Europe fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Malta and Netherlands team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Europe page.