In the beginning, there were thoughts that Lithuania was recovering, the results were improving, and almost all of the strongest players were gathered. Malta has always been among the weaker teams, but almost all of them are professionals, and even now I would not compare them to teams like San Marino, Gibraltar, and Liechtenstein.
However, the game between Malta and Finland (0:1) at the beginning of the qualifiers was very memorable to me. It could have ended in a 3-way tie.
A bit of statistics from that game:
xG
Malta 1.85 vs. 1.88 Finland
Ball possession %
Malta 58 vs. 42 Finland
Corner kicks
Malta 6 vs. 3 Finland
Malta is a tough and challenging opponent at home. Lithuania, on the other hand, does not amaze me with their creativity. Malta is the most uncomfortable opponent for us, especially away. I believe it will be a game until the first goal, but the initiative will be on the host's side. Will Lithuania be able to fulfill their chances? I don't think there will be any surprises.
There won't be many goals. My prediction is 0:0 or 1:1.
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