Andorra vs Malta Prediction 24 September 2026
🔊 Andorra have never beaten Malta in six head-to-head meetings. The chance to do so for the first time comes at the start of a new Nations League campaign, though in official competitions Andorra have gone 23 matches in a row without winning. They will host this fixture high in the mountains: the new FAF Stadium in Encamp sits at an altitude of 1,240 metres.
🔁 Don't miss important pre-match updates: we will be adding information on line-ups, injuries and other developments that could affect the balance of the sides.
Head-to-Head
📊 The two sides were in the same group in the previous Nations League, and both matches were low-scoring affairs. In September 2024, Malta beat Andorra away (1-0) - the only goal came in the first half from Ryan Camenzuli. In November, in Ta' Qali, Andorra responded with a goalless draw, with their goalkeeper Iker Álvarez rated as the best player on the pitch by the statisticians. Moldova finished top of the group.
Head-to-head statistics Andorra - Malta
Andorra Team Overview
Koldo Álvarez has been in charge of Andorra since 2010. His side finished bottom of their World Cup qualifying group, which also contained England, Serbia, Albania and Latvia. Andorra have not played an official match since November last year, though they have played six friendlies. They won one of them: in June, at home, they beat Liechtenstein, with goals from Alex Martínez and Jordi Aláez from the penalty spot.
That evening marked the end of an era, as Marc Pujol said goodbye to the national team - more than 120 caps over 25 years, the third-highest total in Andorra's history. Three days later the team suffered a heavy defeat in Kosovo, and they did not reconvene after that until the autumn.
Match Results: Andorra
Malta Team Overview
Emilio De Leo, the Italian coach, took charge of Malta after the previous Nations League. His standout result came in World Cup qualifying, when Malta beat Finland away. Last spring, though, the team took a step back: in the play-offs for a place in League C, they lost to Luxembourg over two legs (0-5), failing to score in either match across 180 minutes.
Their June friendlies were split. Malta lost to Slovakia, conceding the decisive goal in the final minute, then beat Azerbaijan in Hungary. Now the aim is to top the group. The schedule is tight: three of their four group matches will be played within 11 days.
Match Results: Malta
Latest news
Andorra
❌ The main news is the return of Iker Álvarez. The Córdoba goalkeeper and son of the head coach missed call-ups in the second half of last season to focus on his club. He is now back in the squad. The Spanish press reports that Córdoba will be without him for their match in Valladolid, and his availability for the following round is also in doubt. Compared to the June match in Kosovo, Depa, Max Llovera, Cristian García, Eric Valles and Berto Rosas have returned to the squad. However, captain Marc Valles is absent, as are Chus Rubio, Isan Fernández, Nil Linares and Hugo Ferreira. The Andorran press gives no reasons. There is also a new addition to the coaching staff: Marc Pujol, who has recently retired from playing, has replaced Igor Labayén. Andorra have four matches in 11 days ahead of them, including a friendly against Lithuania in Kaunas.
🔁 Update, 24 September, 7:44 UTC:
- The Andorran press has paid particular attention to the updated squad. Koldo Álvarez has made notable changes by calling up players who were recently representing Andorra's youth side. De Castro, Cornellà, Sola and others have been included in the squad for the upcoming matches. This is especially interesting given Andorra U21's results over the past year - a historic draw with England and a heavy win over Ireland ended a run of 33 matches without a victory.
Malta
❌ Joseph Mbong will miss the opening match through suspension after receiving a red card against Luxembourg. Aleandro Garcia of Birkirkara was not included in the squad due to injury, according to the federation. Kevin Camilleri did not travel to Andorra - the Spezia forward had only just returned from injury and played for his club for the first time last weekend. Sixteen-year-old Jayden Borg, called up to the squad for the first time, also stayed home. Ryan Camenzuli, who missed the June matches through injury, has returned. James Carragher is not in the squad. There are just four players based abroad. The most notable of them is Irven Cardona, who started the season in the French second division with a brace against Sochaux and a goal against Clermont. Before departure, De Leo trimmed the squad to 26 players, and on Tuesday the team trained in Barcelona.
Predicted Lineups
📋 Andorra predicted starting XI: Iker Alvarez - San Nicolas, Llovera, Christian Garcia, Olivera, Borra - Izquierdo, Eric Vales, Alex Martinez, Alaez - Berto Rosas.
📋 Malta predicted starting XI: Bonello - Muscat, Pepe, Shaw, Camenzuli - Guillaumier, Teuma, Satariano - Paul Mbong, Cardona, Chouaref.
🚀 Player statistic bet
Malta's standout name in the squad is Irven Cardona. Saint-Étienne began their season in the French second division with five consecutive wins, and Cardona contributed a goal or assist in every one of those matches - four goals and five assists. Fans voted him the best player in the division for August. He was quieter in the last two rounds, away at Dunkerque and Metz. But for a national side that struggles to score, a player in that kind of form is their biggest weapon. The bet: Cardona to have at least one shot on target.
😱 Risky bet
Andorra tend to fade after the break: they have lost the second half in 7 of their last 8 official matches, and at home they have done so five times in a row. They have also conceded in the second half in eight consecutive matches. The risk is real - Malta themselves don't score much, and a single goal in reply would kill the bet. But if there's a price worth chasing, it's here. The bet: Malta to win the second half at 3.39*.
🎯 Reliable bet
Andorra have gone 12 consecutive official home matches without a win. In the Nations League at home, they have failed to take all three points in 7 of their last 8 matches. For the visitors, that means even a goalless draw keeps the bet alive. The odds are modest, but there is very little doubt here. The bet: Malta not to lose at 1.29*.
👀 If the match doesn't go to plan
Our scenario is a tight game decided by a single goal scored by Malta. It falls apart in one situation: if Andorra score first. That would force Malta to open up, give the hosts space on the counter, and turn it into an open game. The markets would shift towards Both Teams to Score and Total Goals - Over 2.5. Keep those in mind for in-play if Andorra take the lead in the first half.
⚽️ Goals prediction
Andorra have failed to score in 16 of their last 18 official matches. At home the figure is 8 of their last 9, and in the Nations League they have gone four matches in a row without a goal. Friendlies don't change the picture: since their November match against Albania, Andorra have played six of them and scored twice, both times against Liechtenstein. We don't expect the hosts to find a way past Malta's goalkeeper. The bet: Andorra to Score: No at 2.12*.
🚩 Corners prediction
Neither side generates many corners. Across Andorra's last 10 official matches there were 67 in total, with just 11 going to Andorra themselves. Malta accumulated 78 over the same span. In the Nations League, fewer than nine corners were taken in 6 of the last 7 matches for each side. The bet: Total Corners - Under 8.5 at 1.77*.
🟨 Yellow cards prediction
Referees showed 35 yellow cards across Andorra's last 10 official matches, and 42 across Malta's. Malta commit fouls more readily than their opponents: 25 yellows to their own players and 17 to opponents. Andorra's breakdown is similar - 21 against 14. The bet: Total Cards - Over 3.5 yellow cards.
*Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers
⭐️ Editorial Prediction
Home soil offers Andorra no comfort: they have lost eight consecutive home matches in official fixtures. One goal is usually enough to settle things - Andorra have lost 0-1 in 5 of their last 6 home matches. Malta don't need any more than that. Andorra have conceded in 16 of their last 17 official matches, so a single chance should be enough for the visitors. The real risk lies with Malta themselves. They have won just once in their last 11 official matches, though almost all of that run came against the Netherlands and Poland in World Cup qualifying and in the play-offs against Luxembourg. We expect the visitors to grind out a narrow win. The bet is Malta to Win. Predicted score: 0-1.
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