Postat 45 minutes plus 2
Jure Balkovec (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Friendlies Scores & Fixtures
Thursday 21st March
Solomon Islands 0 , Fiji 2 at Full time
Solomon Islands
Fiji
Full time
Ethiopia 1 , Lesotho 2 at Full time
Ethiopia
Lesotho
Full time
Guinea 6 , Vanuatu 0 at Full time
Guinea
Vanuatu
Full time
Team Lineups
home team, Malta
Manager: Michele Marcolini
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Bonello, Goalkeeper
4, Borg, Defender
22, Muscat, Defender
20, Borg, Defender
15, Corbalan, Midfielder
19, Yankam, Midfielder
6, Guillaumier, Midfielder
8, Pisani, Midfielder
7, Mbong, Midfielder
10, Mbong, Striker
11, Montebello, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, H. Bonello
- Number 20, J. Borg
- Number 22, Z. Muscat , Yellow Card at 84 minutes
- Number 4, S. Borg , Captain, substituted for E. Pepe at 46 minutes
- Number 7, J. Mbong
- Number 8, S. Pisani , Yellow Card at 51 minutes, substituted for N. Muscat at 76 minutes
- Number 6, M. Guillaumier
- Number 19, Y. Yankam
- Number 15, J. Corbalan , substituted for C. Lonardelli at 81 minutes
- Number 11, L. Montebello , Yellow Card at 66 minutes, substituted for K. Reid at 67 minutes
- Number 10, P. Mbong , Yellow Card at 75 minutes, substituted for N. Portelli at 81 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Malta
- Number 16, R. Al-Tumi
- Number 23, F. Apap
- Number 2, C. Attard
- Number 3, M. Beerman
- Number 18, J. Busuttil
- Number 12, M. Grech
- Number 17, N. Muscat
- Number 14, K. Nwoko
- Number 21, B. Paiber
- Number 13, E. Pepe , Yellow Card at 74 minutes
- Number 24, N. Portelli
- Number 9, K. Reid
- Number 5, K. Shaw
- Number 26, D. Vella
- Number 25, C. Lonardelli
away team, Slovenia
Manager: Bostjan Cesar
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Oblak, Goalkeeper
20, Stojanovic, Defender
21, Drkusic, Defender
6, Bijol, Defender
3, Balkovec, Defender
22, Gnezda Cerin, Defensive Midfielder
14, Kurtic, Defensive Midfielder
19, Horvat, Attacking Midfielder
9, Sporar, Attacking Midfielder
17, Mlakar, Attacking Midfielder
11, Sesko, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Oblak , Captain, substituted for V. Belec at 46 minutes
- Number 3, J. Balkovec
- Number 6, J. Bijol , substituted for M. Blažič at 46 minutes
- Number 21, V. Drkušić , substituted for D. Brekalo at 82 minutes
- Number 20, P. Stojanović
- Number 14, J. Kurtić , Yellow Card at 75 minutes, substituted for J. Gorenc Stankovič at 78 minutes
- Number 22, A. Gnezda Čerin , substituted for T. Elšnik at 62 minutes
- Number 17, J. Mlakar , substituted for B. Verbič at 46 minutes
- Number 9, A. Šporar
- Number 19, T. Horvat
- Number 11, B. Šeško
away team, Slovenia
- Number 12, V. Belec
- Number 4, M. Blažič
- Number 23, D. Brekalo
- Number 15, Ž. Celar
- Number 10, T. Elšnik
- Number 5, J. Gorenc Stankovič
- Number 13, E. Janža
- Number 2, Ž. Karničnik
- Number 8, S. Lovrić
- Number 16, I. Vekić
- Number 7, B. Verbič
- Number 18, Ž. Vipotnik
- Number 24, N. Žugelj
home team, Malta
Manager: Michele Marcolini
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Bonello, Goalkeeper
4, Borg, Defender
22, Muscat, Defender
20, Borg, Defender
15, Corbalan, Midfielder
19, Yankam, Midfielder
6, Guillaumier, Midfielder
8, Pisani, Midfielder
7, Mbong, Midfielder
10, Mbong, Striker
11, Montebello, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, H. Bonello
- Number 20, J. Borg
- Number 22, Z. Muscat , Yellow Card at 84 minutes
- Number 4, S. Borg , Captain, substituted for E. Pepe at 46 minutes
- Number 7, J. Mbong
- Number 8, S. Pisani , Yellow Card at 51 minutes, substituted for N. Muscat at 76 minutes
- Number 6, M. Guillaumier
- Number 19, Y. Yankam
- Number 15, J. Corbalan , substituted for C. Lonardelli at 81 minutes
- Number 11, L. Montebello , Yellow Card at 66 minutes, substituted for K. Reid at 67 minutes
- Number 10, P. Mbong , Yellow Card at 75 minutes, substituted for N. Portelli at 81 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 16, R. Al-Tumi
- Number 23, F. Apap
- Number 2, C. Attard
- Number 3, M. Beerman
- Number 18, J. Busuttil
- Number 12, M. Grech
- Number 17, N. Muscat
- Number 14, K. Nwoko
- Number 21, B. Paiber
- Number 13, E. Pepe , Yellow Card at 74 minutes
- Number 24, N. Portelli
- Number 9, K. Reid
- Number 5, K. Shaw
- Number 26, D. Vella
- Number 25, C. Lonardelli
away team, Slovenia
Manager: Bostjan Cesar
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
1, Oblak, Goalkeeper
20, Stojanovic, Defender
21, Drkusic, Defender
6, Bijol, Defender
3, Balkovec, Defender
22, Gnezda Cerin, Defensive Midfielder
14, Kurtic, Defensive Midfielder
19, Horvat, Attacking Midfielder
9, Sporar, Attacking Midfielder
17, Mlakar, Attacking Midfielder
11, Sesko, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, J. Oblak , Captain, substituted for V. Belec at 46 minutes
- Number 3, J. Balkovec
- Number 6, J. Bijol , substituted for M. Blažič at 46 minutes
- Number 21, V. Drkušić , substituted for D. Brekalo at 82 minutes
- Number 20, P. Stojanović
- Number 14, J. Kurtić , Yellow Card at 75 minutes, substituted for J. Gorenc Stankovič at 78 minutes
- Number 22, A. Gnezda Čerin , substituted for T. Elšnik at 62 minutes
- Number 17, J. Mlakar , substituted for B. Verbič at 46 minutes
- Number 9, A. Šporar
- Number 19, T. Horvat
- Number 11, B. Šeško
Substitutes
- Number 12, V. Belec
- Number 4, M. Blažič
- Number 23, D. Brekalo
- Number 15, Ž. Celar
- Number 10, T. Elšnik
- Number 5, J. Gorenc Stankovič
- Number 13, E. Janža
- Number 2, Ž. Karničnik
- Number 8, S. Lovrić
- Number 16, I. Vekić
- Number 7, B. Verbič
- Number 18, Ž. Vipotnik
- Number 24, N. Žugelj
- Referee:
- Sandi Putros
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Lars Hummelgaard
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Ole Kronlykke
- Fourth Official:
- Darryl Agius
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Malta v SloveniaOverall possession
ShotsMalta 7Slovenia 11
Shots on targetMalta 3Slovenia 4
Goalkeeper savesMalta 2Slovenia 1
FoulsMalta 11Slovenia 14
CornersMalta 1Slovenia 11
Advanced match stats
Attack
ShotsMalta 7Slovenia 11
Shots on targetMalta 3Slovenia 4
Shots off targetMalta 3Slovenia 3
Blocked shotsMalta 1Slovenia 4
Attempts out of boxMalta 3Slovenia 5
Hit woodworkMalta 0Slovenia 1
Total offsideMalta 0Slovenia 2
Defense
Total tacklesMalta 8Slovenia 6
Won tacklesMalta 4Slovenia 6
FoulsMalta 11Slovenia 14
Total yellow cardsMalta 5Slovenia 1
Total clearancesMalta 39Slovenia 9
Headed clearancesMalta 18Slovenia 5
Duels wonMalta 38Slovenia 38
Errors leading to shotsMalta 0Slovenia 1
Distribution
Total passesMalta 283Slovenia 538
Accurate passesMalta 222Slovenia 459
Backward passesMalta 44Slovenia 95
Forward passesMalta 117Slovenia 171
Total long ballsMalta 48Slovenia 77
Successful final third passesMalta 27Slovenia 77
Total crossesMalta 10Slovenia 17
TouchesMalta 447Slovenia 672
Touches in the boxMalta 6Slovenia 22
DispossessedMalta 4Slovenia 5
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper savesMalta 2Slovenia 1
Diving savesMalta 1Slovenia 0
Saved shots from inside the boxMalta 2Slovenia 1
Keeper throwsMalta 4Slovenia 4
Goal kicksMalta 6Slovenia 3
PunchesMalta 1Slovenia 0
Season so far
Friendlies
Key, Malta v Slovenia
Form guide
All competitions
Malta lose
v England
2
0
UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Slovenia won
v United States
0
1
Friendlies
Malta lose
v Ukraine
1
3
UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Slovenia won
v Kazakhstan
2
1
UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Malta lose
v Italy
4
0
UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Slovenia lose
v Denmark
2
1
UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Malta lose
v North Macedonia
0
2
UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Slovenia won
v Northern Ireland
0
1
UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Malta won
v Gibraltar
1
0
Friendlies
Slovenia won
v Finland
3
0
UEFA European Championship Qualifiers
Previous meetings
All competitions
Malta and SloveniaMalta Won 0Slovenia Won 7Draw 1
Played
8
Previous scores
All competitions
UEFA World Cup Qualifiers
Malta 0 , Slovenia 4 on the 8th of October 2021
Malta
Slovenia
8th of October 2021
Slovenia 1 , Malta 0 on the 4th of September 2021
Slovenia
Malta
4th of September 2021
Slovenia 2 , Malta 0 on the 10th of June 2017
Slovenia
Malta
10th of June 2017