Predictive Analysis

Match-Up Lab

Pre-match analysis powered by rating models, historical head-to-head records, and contextual signals.

Pick a Match-Up

Choose any two teams and the rating model will compute win, draw, and loss probabilities along with expected goals.

Luxembourg
46.7% win probability
Predicted winner
26.3%
Honours shared
Draw chance
1.04 - 1.46
Model goals (home - away)
Expected score
2.5
Over 2.5: 46%
Total goals

Malta

1293#192
UEFA
VS

Luxembourg

1342#156
UEFA
Venue
Context

Rating-Based Prediction

WFS predictor · expected score + venue adjustment · drawn from full historical performance

27.0% 26.3% 46.7%
MLT
LUX
49
Rating Gap
1.04
Exp. Goals MLT
1.46
Exp. Goals LUX
53.3%
MLT No Defeat
2.5
Exp. Total Goals

Key Factors

Rating-model adjustments and contextual signals that could influence the outcome

H2H Dominance 5W-2W

Luxembourg hold the historical edge: 5W-2D-2L across 9 meetings.

Goal Patterns 2.5 xG

Combined avg of 1.29 goals per game. Expected total for this match: 2.5 (Over 2.5 probability: 46%).

Underdog Record 12% W

Malta have won 12% of games entering as underdogs (51W from 427). A strong record against the odds.

Rating Gap 49 pts

Luxembourg hold a 49-point rating edge: roughly 7.4% extra win probability on ratings alone.

When Favourite 51% W

Luxembourg win 51% of games when entering as the favoured side (20W from 39). Reliable frontrunners.

Rating Trajectory +21 pts

Luxembourg are gaining momentum recently (+21 pts). Malta have moved -8 pts in the same window.

AI Match-Up Evaluation

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Head-to-Head Record

9 meeting(s) · 1970-2026

2
MLT Win
2
Draws
5
LUX Win
5
Goals For
10
Goals Against
Last 10 H2H
← most recent

Comparative Profile

Era-aware metrics use only games from the last 10 years.

Era
100
Games Played
103
20.0%
Win %
27.2%
0.72
Goals Per Game
0.90
2.02
Goals Against / Game
1.67
21.0%
Clean Sheet %
24.3%
49.0%
Failed to Score %
46.6%
5.0%
Goalless Draws %
6.8%
All-Time / Lifetime
1,293
Current Rating
1,342
#192
World Ranking
#156
46.4%
Win as Favourite
51.3%
11.9%
Win as Underdog
8.0%
3
Longest Win Streak
3
7
Longest Unbeaten Run
6
1349 (1970)
Peak Rating
1393 (1945)
0W-0L
Penalty Shootouts
0W-0L

Rating Trajectory (Last 2 Years)

Both teams' rating lines overlaid · convergence / divergence analysis

Rolling Win Rate (20-Game Window)

Rolling win rate comparison · which team is in better current form?

Scenario Modeller

Adjust venue and rating parameters to see how the prediction changes in real time.

27.0% 26.3% 46.7%

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Recent Meetings

H 31 Mar 26 AWAY
3 - 0
UEFA Nations League
A 26 Mar 26 AWAY
0 - 2
UEFA Nations League
A 09 Jun 23 AWAY
0 - 1
Friendly
A 22 Mar 18 AWAY
0 - 1
Friendly
A 02 Jun 12 AWAY
0 - 2
Friendly
D 19 Aug 03 AWAY
1 - 1
Friendly
H 06 Sep 95 AWAY
1 - 0
UEFA European Championship
A 22 Feb 95 AWAY
0 - 1
UEFA European Championship
D 04 Jan 70 AWAY
1 - 1
Friendly

If they play 100 times

Scoreline distribution from the WFS predictor. Each cell shows how often that score would occur out of 100 simulated games: amber for home wins, slate for draws, violet for away wins.

Most likely scorelines
1 - 1
12.5%
0 - 1
11.9%
1 - 2
9.1%
0 - 2
8.7%
1 - 0
8.5%
0 - 0
8.2%