Based on last 50 matches across all tournaments, up to 10/17/2023
To build a prediction for the Malta - Ukraine match, scheduled for 17 October 2023, several key factors could influence the outcome. These sides last met on 18 June 2023 at Ukraine's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Qualifying cycle, national teams competing for a place in the European Championship. In the Malta - Ukraine match, I expect the first half to be not too physical, without heavy fouls or yellow cards, and I am betting on Total Under 1 yellow card in the first half at odds of 1.88.
Malta has fewer residents than my city. And my city plays football so-so. Ukraine has a very strong national team, which should thrash Malta. And score at least 1 goal already at the beginning of the match in the 1st half.
Well, to put it mildly, Malta have already blown their chance to qualify for the Euros. Ukraine, on the other hand, still have a small chance of qualifying for the Euros. To do so, they need only a win today. I took cards because in their last 5 qualifying matches, Ukraine received 2 or more cards.
Pre-Match Facts
Motivation
Malta - 2/10
Status in the current match - clear underdog
Malta16
Draw6.75
Ukraine1.204
Next match - in 31 days, against a clear favourite
England1.016
Draw21
Malta51
Ukraine - 2.5/10
Status in the current match - clear favourite
Malta16
Draw6.75
Ukraine1.204
Next match - in 30 days
Lechia Gdansk–
Draw–
Ukraine–
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Мортен Крог (Denmark). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 419 yellow cards (averaging 4.2 per match) and 12 red cards (averaging 0.1 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 25% of matches (25 out of 100).