Malta 2-3 Poland: Stats, xG & Lineups – Nov 17, 2025

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World Cup Qualification UEFA ·Mon 17 Nov

Malta

2–3

HT 1–1

Full time

Poland

National Stadium Ta' Qali, Ta' Qali · Ref: Igor Pajač

Commentary

90'

Full-time. Malta 2-3 Poland.

90+7'

A. Satariano

Attempt missed. A. Satariano (Malta), header from a corner. xG 0.03.

90+2'

J. Kamiński

Substitution, Poland: F. Rózga comes on for J. Kamiński.

90+1'

Y. Chouaref

Attempt saved. Y. Chouaref (Malta), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.

90'

10 minutes of added time.

87'

G. Mentz

Substitution, Malta: T. Buhagiar comes on for G. Mentz.

85'

P. Zieliński

Goal! Malta 2-3 Poland. P. Zieliński (Poland) scores, assisted by B. Kapustka.

80'

A. Overend

Attempt saved. A. Overend (Malta), left-footed shot. xG 0.08.

80'

R. Lewandowski

Attempt blocked. R. Lewandowski (Poland), right-footed shot. xG 0.07.

78'

P. Wiśniewski

Substitution, Poland: B. Bereszyński comes on for P. Wiśniewski.

78'

B. Slisz

Substitution, Poland: B. Kapustka comes on for B. Slisz.

78'

P. Wszołek

Substitution, Poland: K. Grosicki comes on for P. Wszołek.

77'

T. Teuma

Substitution, Malta: E. Pepe comes on for T. Teuma.

77'

I. Cardona

Substitution, Malta: P. Mbong comes on for I. Cardona.

72'

M. Guillaumier

Attempt blocked. M. Guillaumier (Malta), right-footed shot. xG 0.14.

68'

T. Teuma

Goal! Malta 2-2 Poland. T. Teuma (Malta) converts the penalty.

66'

K. Świderski

VAR check complete: the goal for Poland stands.

59'

R. Lewandowski

Attempt blocked. R. Lewandowski (Poland), left-footed shot. xG 0.09.

59'

P. Wszołek

Goal! Malta 1-2 Poland. P. Wszołek (Poland) scores, assisted by R. Lewandowski.

54'

Z. Muscat

Substitution, Malta: J. Corbalan comes on for Z. Muscat.

52'

J. Kamiński

Attempt missed. J. Kamiński (Poland), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.09.

51'

P. Zieliński

Attempt missed. P. Zieliński (Poland), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.

50'

R. Lewandowski

Attempt missed. R. Lewandowski (Poland), right-footed shot from a set piece. xG 0.10.

49'

A. Satariano

Yellow card for A. Satariano (Malta).

46'

N. Zalewski

Substitution, Poland: K. Świderski comes on for N. Zalewski.

46'

J. Mbong

Substitution, Malta: A. Overend comes on for J. Mbong.

46'

The second half is under way.

45'

Half-time. Malta 1-1 Poland.

45+3'

T. Teuma

Yellow card for T. Teuma (Malta).

45+2'

J. Kiwior

Attempt missed. J. Kiwior (Poland), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.

45'

3 minutes of added time.

42'

A. Satariano

Attempt saved. A. Satariano (Malta), left-footed shot. xG 0.09.

36'

J. Mbong

Attempt saved. J. Mbong (Malta), right-footed shot. xG 0.41.

36'

I. Cardona

Attempt saved. I. Cardona (Malta), right-footed shot. xG 0.70.

36'

I. Cardona

Goal! Malta 1-1 Poland. I. Cardona (Malta) scores.

34'

J. Kamiński

Attempt blocked. J. Kamiński (Poland), right-footed shot. xG 0.08.

32'

R. Lewandowski

Goal! Malta 0-1 Poland. R. Lewandowski (Poland) scores, assisted by P. Zieliński.

31'

B. Slisz

Attempt blocked. B. Slisz (Poland), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.04.

29'

M. Skóraś

Attempt missed. M. Skóraś (Poland), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.

28'

R. Lewandowski

Attempt blocked. R. Lewandowski (Poland), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.06.

23'

N. Zalewski

Attempt missed. N. Zalewski (Poland), right-footed shot. xG 0.04.

22'

N. Zalewski

Attempt missed. N. Zalewski (Poland), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.13.

21'

R. Lewandowski

Attempt blocked. R. Lewandowski (Poland), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.08.

17'

N. Zalewski

Yellow card for N. Zalewski (Poland).

16'

P. Zieliński

Attempt blocked. P. Zieliński (Poland), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.

K. Shaw

Attempt saved. K. Shaw (Malta), header from a set piece. xG 0.26.

P. Wiśniewski

Yellow card for P. Wiśniewski (Poland).

B. Slisz

Attempt saved. B. Slisz (Poland), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.

Kick-off: Malta vs Poland.

Player of the match

Match events

5' P. Wiśniewski

17' N. Zalewski

32' ⚽ R. Lewandowski · assist P. Zieliński0–1

36' ⚽ I. Cardona1–1

Half-time · 1–1

45'⁺³ T. Teuma

46' 🔁 A. Overend ◂ J. Mbong

46' 🔁 K. Świderski ◂ N. Zalewski

49' A. Satariano

54' 🔁 J. Corbalan ◂ Z. Muscat

59' ⚽ P. Wszołek · assist R. Lewandowski1–2

66' VAR Goal not given after review · K. Świderski

68' ⚽ T. Teuma (pen)2–2

77' 🔁 P. Mbong ◂ I. Cardona

77' 🔁 E. Pepe ◂ T. Teuma

78' 🔁 K. Grosicki ◂ P. Wszołek

78' 🔁 B. Kapustka ◂ B. Slisz

78' 🔁 B. Bereszyński ◂ P. Wiśniewski

85' ⚽ P. Zieliński · assist B. Kapustka2–3

87' 🔁 T. Buhagiar ◂ G. Mentz

Full-time · 2–3

90'⁺² 🔁 F. Rózga ◂ J. Kamiński

Coaches

Emilio De Leo

Jan Urban

Recent form

Malta

WAFinland1-0

LHBosnia & Herzegovina1-4

LHNetherlands0-4

WHSan Marino3-1

DALithuania1-1

Poland

DHNetherlands1-1

WALithuania2-0

WHNew Zealand1-0

WHFinland3-1

DANetherlands1-1

Match facts

Stadium

National Stadium Ta' Qali

City

Ta' Qali

Referee

Igor Pajač

3.88 yellows/match · 16 matches

Kickoff

17 Nov, 19:45 UTC

Competition

World Cup Qualification UEFA

Top stats

42%Possession58%

2.15Expected goals (xG)1.32

10Total shots18

8Shots on target4

5Big chances2

4Corners9

Shots

1Shots off target7

1Blocked shots7

9Shots inside box8

1Shots outside box10

0Hit woodwork0

2Big chances scored1

3Big chances missed1

Attack

24Touches in box25

34Final third entries63

1Offsides1

5Free kicks7

2Fouled in final third1

Passing

353Passes488

285Accurate passes415

24/51 (47%)Long balls13/35 (37%)

4/18 (22%)Crosses4/22 (18%)

19Throw-ins17

Duels

55Duels45

36/63 (57%)Ground duels27/63 (43%)

10/21 (48%)Aerial duels11/21 (52%)

17/23 (74%)Dribbles11/20 (55%)

3Dispossessed5

Defending

14Tackles9

79Tackles won44

4Interceptions4

25Clearances24

45Recoveries55

Discipline

7Fouls6

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Goalkeeping

1Saves5

1Big saves1

11Goal kicks5

0Punches2

Expected goals (xG) flow

Match momentum

Average positions

Shot map

Expected goals (xG) flow

Match momentum

Average positions

Shot map

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