Here are the statistics for the head-to-head matches between the national football teams of Italy and Malta, as well as their performance statistics for the current season (2023):
1. Head-to-Head Matches:
- Italy and Malta have played a total of 5 matches against each other.
- Italy has won all 5 of these matches.
- Malta has not won any of the matches, and there have been no draws.
- On average, in these direct matches, both teams scored 1.60 goals per match.
2. Italy's Performance in the Current Season (2023):
- Italy has scored an average of 1.86 goals per match.
- In 21 out of 24 matches played at home (87.50%), there were more than 1.5 total goals (sum of goals from both teams).
- In 12 out of 24 matches played at home (50.00%), there were more than 2.5 total goals.
3. Malta's Performance in the Current Season (2023):
- Malta has scored an average of 1.03 goals per match.
- In 8 out of 13 matches played away (61.54%), there were more than 1.5 total goals.
- In 6 out of 13 matches played away (46.15%), there were more than 2.5 total goals.
These statistics indicate that Italy has a dominant record against Malta in their head-to-head matches, having won all of them. Italy also tends to score more goals, both on average and when playing at home, compared to Malta. However, Malta has occasionally been involved in matches with over 1.5 goals when playing away. It's important to keep in mind that these statistics provide insights into team performance but do not guarantee the outcome of future matches.