Malta 0-4 Netherlands final score - 9 October 2025, World Cup

Netherlands move into a more comfortable 0-4 lead. Memphis Depay is the scorer with a header! Denzel Dumfries with an assist there.

Adam Magri Overand is booked for the home team.

Free kick for Netherlands in their own half.

Basil Tuma for the home team is judged to be offside.

Corner awarded to Netherlands.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Ta' Qali.

Netherlands's Virgil Van Dijk breaks free at National Stadium Ta' Qali. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Corner awarded to Netherlands.

Basil Tuma is on a sub for Irvin Cardona for Malta.

Malta have a goal kick.

Memphis Depay of Netherlands gets in a strike, but is off target.

Goal kick for Malta at National Stadium Ta' Qali.

Duje Strukan signals a free kick to Malta in their own half.

In Ta' Qali Netherlands drive forward through Tijani Reijnders. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Netherlands make their fifth substitution with Xavi Simons replacing Cody Gakpo.

Ronald Koeman is making the team's fourth substitution at National Stadium Ta' Qali with Quilindschy Hartman replacing Micky Van de Ven.

Emilio De Leo (Malta) is making a fourth substitution, with Jodi Jones replacing Ylyas Chouaref.

Kemar Reid is replacing Teddy Teuma for the home team.

Teddy Teuma for Malta has been booked by Duje Strukan and receives a first yellow card.

Can Netherlands capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Malta's Adam Magri Overand is on target but unsuccessful.

Netherlands have been awarded a corner by Duje Strukan.

Netherlands awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Malta in the half of Netherlands.

Memphis Depay (Netherlands) gets a yellow card.

In Ta' Qali, Netherlands push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

The home team have replaced Alexander Satariano with Yannick Yankam. This is the second substitution made today by Emilio De Leo.

Adam Magri Overand is on a sub for Joseph Essien Mbong for Malta.

Duje Strukan awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in Netherlands.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Ta' Qali.

Duje Strukan signals a Malta throw-in in Netherlands's half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Netherlands awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick Netherlands.

Malta have a goal kick.

Netherlands make their third substitution with Memphis Depay replacing Wout Weghorst.

Justin Kluivert is replacing Frenkie De Jong for Netherlands at National Stadium Ta' Qali.

The away team replace Jeremie Frimpong with Donyell Malen.

Can Netherlands get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Malta's half?

Corner awarded to Netherlands.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Netherlands at National Stadium Ta' Qali.

Virgil Van Dijk (Netherlands) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

In Ta' Qali a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Malta awarded a free kick in their own half.

Goal kick for Netherlands at National Stadium Ta' Qali.

Alexander Satariano for Malta gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Goal! Tijani Reijnders extends Netherlands's lead to 0-3. Cody Gakpo instrumental with a fine assist.

Free kick for Malta in their own half.

In Ta' Qali Netherlands's Cody Gakpo is caught offside.

Duje Strukan signals a free kick to Netherlands in their own half.

Irvin Cardona is booked for the home team.

Duje Strukan signals a free kick to Netherlands in their own half.

Jeremie Frimpong of Netherlands smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Malta awarded a free kick in their own half.

Duje Strukan signals a Malta throw-in in Netherlands's half.

Netherlands's Tijani Reijnders has run offside.

Goal! Cody Gakpo extends Netherlands's lead from the spot. They now lead 0-2.

Enrico Pepe (Malta) gets a yellow card.

Netherlands to take a throw-in in Malta territory.

Can Netherlands get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Malta's half?

Throw-in for Netherlands in their own half.

Duje Strukan awards the away team a throw-in.

The first-half is over.

Ball goes out of play for a Malta goal kick.

Netherlands have been awarded a corner by Duje Strukan.

Free kick for Netherlands in the half of Malta.

Ball safe as Netherlands is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Netherlands at National Stadium Ta' Qali.

Free kick for Malta in their own half.

Duje Strukan signals a free kick to Netherlands.

Free kick for Netherlands in their own half.

Throw-in for Netherlands in their own half.

Malta awarded a free kick in their own half.

Malta will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Netherlands.

Ryan Camenzuli (Malta) has received a first yellow card.

Free kick Netherlands.

Duje Strukan signals a free kick to Netherlands in their own half.

Corner awarded to Malta.

Throw-in Netherlands.

Netherlands awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Duje Strukan awards Malta a goal kick.

Goal kick for Malta at National Stadium Ta' Qali.

Malta have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in for Netherlands in the half of Malta.

Throw-in for Malta at National Stadium Ta' Qali.

Duje Strukan awards the home team a throw-in.

Jurrien Timber for Netherlands is back on the field again.

Duje Strukan waits before resuming play because Jurrien Timber for Netherlands is still down.

Malta awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Malta have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Netherlands in their own half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Netherlands awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in Netherlands.

Duje Strukan signals a free kick to Netherlands in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Ta' Qali.

Netherlands are pushing forward but Cody Gakpo's finish is wide of the goal.

Ball safe as Malta is awarded a throw-in in their half.

In Ta' Qali Netherlands attack through Cody Gakpo. The finish is off target, however.

Throw-in for Malta in the half of Netherlands.

Cody Gakpo smashes in a penalty at National Stadium Ta' Qali. The score is now 0-1.

Netherlands to take a throw-in in Malta territory.

Netherlands drives forward and Tijani Reijnders gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Duje Strukan awards Malta a goal kick.

Duje Strukan signals a Netherlands throw-in in Malta's half.

Free kick for Malta in their own half.

Can Netherlands get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Malta's half?

Micky Van de Ven for Netherlands is whistled offside.

Netherlands have been awarded a corner by Duje Strukan.

Ball goes out of play for a Netherlands goal kick.

Malta are coming forward and Joseph Essien Mbong gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Malta scores 1 goals when playing at home and Netherlands scores 1.67 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in meetings between Malta and Netherlands is 5.

Malta scores 0 goals in a match against Netherlands and Netherlands scores 5 goals against Malta (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Malta won 0, Netherlands won 5, 0 draws.

Netherlands have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Malta (in all competitions).

Netherlands's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Malta's.

In World Cup Qualification UEFA, Netherlands has better performance than Malta.

When Netherlands is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Malta is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When Netherlands leads 0-1 away, they win in 66% of their matches.

When Malta leads 1-0 at home, they win in 100% of their matches.

On their last meeting Netherlands won by 8 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Netherlands.

Malta wins 11% of halftimes, Netherlands wins 50%.

Malta wins 1st half in 11% of their matches, Netherlands in 50% of their matches.

Netherlands have scored at least one goal for 8 consecutive matches.

When playing at home, Malta have not scored a goal so far this season.

Malta have received 3 red cards this season. This is the highest number in World Cup Qualification UEFA.

Malta haven't won any of their last 7 games against Netherlands.

Netherlands haven't lost in their last 4 games.

Did you know that Netherlands scores 29% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?

During the last 7 meetings, Malta have won 0 times, there have been 0 draws while Netherlands have won 7 times. The goal difference is 36-0 in favour of Netherlands.