Lithuania vs Malta

UEFA World Cup Qualifiers - Group Stage 4 Sep 2025, 16:00
Lithuania
Lithuania
1–1
HT 0–0
FULL TIME
Malta
Malta
🏟 S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno stadionas (Kaunas) 👤 Giorgi Kruashvili Round 5

Match report

Lithuania were held to a 1-1 draw by Malta in the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers - Group Stage on 4 September 2025. The game was goalless at the break before all 2 goals arrived after half-time.

Lithuania had 14 shots to Malta's 14.

J. Azzopardi was sent off in the 90+1th minute, one of 2 red cards in the game.

The match was played at S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno stadionas (Kaunas), with Giorgi Kruashvili in charge.

Half-time 0-0 Possession 56% - 44% Shots 14 - 14 On target 4 - 3 Corners 4 - 2 Fouls 17 - 18 Red cards 2 Yellow cards 11
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Player of the match
Gvidas Gineitis
Lithuania · 1 goal
8 Alexander Satariano 1 goal
8 Edgaras Utkus captained the side
8 Gytis Paulauskas captained the side
8 Henry Bonello 3 saves
First half vs second half
Lithuania stepped it up after the break, with 9 shots in the second half compared to 5 in the first.
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 5–7 9–7
Shots On Goal 3–2 1–1
Ball Possession 50–50 —
Corners 1–0 3–2
Attacks 34–45 69–29
Match statistics
4 Corners 2
1 Penalty 0
4 Substitution 5
103 Attacks 74
55 Dangerous Attacks 35
4 On Target 3
10 Off Target 11
14 Shots Total 14
4 Shots On Goal 3
7 Shots Off Goal 6
3 Shots Blocked 5
9 Shots Inside Box 7
5 Shots Outside Box 7
17 Fouls 18
4 Corners 2
3 Offsides 1
56% Ball Possession 44%
5 Yellow Cards 6
1 Red Cards 1
2 Saves 3
309 Passes Total 249
225 Passes Accurate 190
Line-ups 4-2-3-1  vs  4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Lithuania · 4-2-3-1
1 E. Gertmonas
19 K. Upstas 3 E. Utkus 4 E. Girdvainis 2 A. Tutyškinas
6 M. Vorobjovas 10 G. Sirgėdas
7 A. Dolznikov 15 G. Gineitis 13 J. Lasickas
9 G. Paulauskas
Malta · 4-2-3-1
1 H. Bonello
22 Z. Muscat 5 K. Shaw 13 E. Pepe 15 M. Beerman
20 B. Paiber 23 A. Satariano
7 J. Mbong 8 P. Mbong 9 Y. Chouaref
11 I. Cardona
Lithuania
Coach
Edgaras Jankauskas
Substitutes
  • 17 Eligijus Jankauskas
  • 22 Paulius Golubickas
  • 8 Tomas Kalinauskas
  • 11 Romualdas Jansonas
  • 12 Tomas Švedkauskas
  • 23 Marius Adamonis
  • 5 Markas Beneta
  • 18 Vilius Armalas
  • 20 Rokas Lekiatas
  • 16 Domantas Antanavičius
  • 21 Vaidas Magdusauskas
  • 14 Nauris Petkevičius
Malta
Coach
Emilio De Leo
Substitutes
  • 21 Juan Corbalan
  • 10 Jake Grech
  • 3 Adam Magri Overend
  • 19 Jodi Jones
  • 17 Jake Azzopardi
  • 12 James Sissons
  • 16 Rashed Al-Tumi
  • 2 Jean Borg
  • 4 Gabriel Mentz
  • 6 Kean Scicluna
  • 14 Keyon Ewurum
  • 18 Kemar Reid
Substitutions
  • 46' ↑ E. Jankauskas ↓ A. Dolžnikov Lithuania
  • 46' ↑ J. Corbalan ↓ M. Beerman Malta
  • 64' ↑ J. Grech ↓ B. Paiber Malta
  • 68' ↑ P. Golubickas ↓ G. Sirgedas Lithuania
  • 69' ↑ T. Kalinauskas ↓ K. Upstas Lithuania
  • 74' ↑ J. Jones ↓ P. Mbong Malta
  • 74' ↑ A. Magri Overend ↓ J. Mbong Malta
  • 76' ↑ R. Jansonas ↓ M. Vorobjovas Lithuania
  • 87' ↑ J. Azzopardi ↓ I. Cardona Malta
Cards
  • 90+1' J. Azzopardi Malta
  • 90+9' E. Utkus Lithuania
  • 12' A. Satariano Malta
  • 26' P. Mbong Malta
  • 36' A. Tutyskinas Lithuania
  • 43' K. Shaw Malta
  • 45+2' M. Beerman Malta
  • 45+3' A. Dolznikov Lithuania
  • 48' M. Vorobjovas Lithuania
  • 65' E. Utkus Lithuania
  • 90+4' Z. Muscat Malta
  • 90+9' E. Utkus Lithuania
  • 90+10' J. Grech Malta
Head-to-head
Lithuania 0 2 draws 0 Malta
2025-09-04 Lithuania vs Malta 1 - 1
2025-06-07 Malta vs Lithuania 0 - 0
Recent form
Lithuania L D L D D
Malta D L L W L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Lithuania vs Malta?
Lithuania drew 1-1 against Malta on 4 September 2025.
Who won Lithuania vs Malta?
Neither — the match finished 1-1.
Where was Lithuania vs Malta played?
The match was played at S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno stadionas (Kaunas).
Who had more possession in Lithuania vs Malta?
Lithuania had 56% of possession, compared to 44% for the other side.