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March 23 2025, 18:14 · Alex Lawes

Poland vs Malta Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (UEFA)

Poland vs Malta Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (UEFA)
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Michal Probierz is under pressure as Poland manager but they did manage to just about get three points the other day as they take on what is an improving Malta side in Warsaw this week.

Kick-off date/time: Monday 24th March, 2025: UK – 7:45pm / US ET – 3:45pm / US PT – 12:45pm

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – Amazon Prime / US – Fox Soccer Plus

Key Stats

  • Poland won all the previous four international matches between these teams without conceding a goal. Their only competitive encounters were in the qualifying tournament for the 1982 World Cup when Poland won 2-0 in Malta and 6-0 at home.
  • Poland have won five of their last six World Cup qualifying matches (L1).
  • Poland have won ten of their last 12 World Cup qualifying matches in Poland (D1 L1).
  • Robert Lewandowski is the second top European scorer in World Cup qualifying history with 31 goals. Only Cristiano Ronaldo (36) has scored more.
  • Malta have won only one of their last 25 World Cup qualifying matches (D3 L21).
  • Malta’s last victory away from home in a World Cup qualifying match was a 1-0 win against Armenia in June 2013.

Poland vs Malta Prediction

Michal Probiez led Poland to UEFA EURO 2024 with playoff victories against Estonia and Wales last year but they, once again, underperformed at a major tournament as they now take on a Malta side that have been improved in UEFA Nations League campaigns.

Poland managed to squeeze themselves past a limited and generally poor Lithuania side at the National Stadium in the Polish capital, Warsaw, in their opening qualifier for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Barcelona striker and La Liga’s top scorer Robert Lewandowski notching an 81st minute winning goal.

They now face a Malta side that have shown signs of improvement but were left frustrated in Ta Qali the other day as they suffered a 1-0 loss at home to Finland in their most recent outing the other day with Oliver Antman notching the only goal of the game in the 38th minute before Kurt Shaw was sent off in the second-half.

Poland, especially with their home advantage, are expected to win this one in Warsaw but, once again like the other night, it is not expected to be a convincing victory against Malta.

Poland vs Malta Tip: Poland to win & under 3.5 goals

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