Malta and Hungary are set to face off in the women’s friendly match on November 29, Friday, at the MFA Training Grounds. Both Malta and Hungary are not in fine forms, losing their last five and three matches, respectively.
Malta W vs Hungary W: Match Preview
Malta women are coming off a heavy 5-0 defeat against Italy women which underscores their struggles in recent matches. Before this loss, they suffered consecutive losses, twice against Bosnia and Herzegovina, and later over Northern Ireland and Portugal women. As their defensive ability is vulnerable, they will aim to regroup and find more resilient performance at their home turf.
Hungary, on the other hand, also faced challenges, losing to Turkey and suffering home and away defeats against Scotland. Interestingly, they have shown their prowess in their previous matches, securing notable victories over Switzerland (1-0) and Azerbaijan (5-0). They will get a huge confidence boost from these matches in order to contain their losing streak.
Malta W vs Hungary W: Head-to-Head
Malta women and Hungary women haven’t faced each other in competitive matches before. Speaking of their recent form, Malta have struggled in their last five matches, losing all of them. First four defeats came in the UEFA Women’s Championship Qualifiers (UEFACW Q), while the fifth was in a women’s international friendly. Meanwhile, Hungary have had a mixed run, winning their first two games but lost the subsequent three in the UEFACW Q.
Malta W’s last five matches
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 25/10/2024 | Italy W 5-0 Malta W | International Friendly |
| 16/07/2024 | Portugal W 3-1 Malta W | UEFACW Q |
| 12/07/2024 | Matla W 0-2 Northern Ireland W | UEFACW Q |
| 04/06/2024 | Bosnia and Herzegovina W 2-1 Malta W | UEFACW Q |
| 31/05/2024 | Malta W 0-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina W | UEFACW Q |
Hungary W’s last five matches
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 30/10/2024 | Scotland W 4-0 Hungary W | UEFACW Q |
| 25/10/2024 | Hungary W 0-1 Scotland W | UEFACW Q |
| 16/07/2024 | Hungary W 1-4 Turkey W | UEFACW Q |
| 12/07/2024 | Azerbaijan W 0-5 Hungary W | UEFACW Q |
| 04/06/2024 | Hungary W 1-0 Switzerland W | UEFACW Q |
Malta W vs Hungary W: Team News and Predicted lineups
Both sides are yet to announce their official squad for the upcoming friendly match. While the official lineups are not confirmed, both teams are expected to make slight changes in their squad for their respective previous matches.
Malta W Predicted Lineup
Patricia Ebejer, Emma Lipman, Charlene Zammit, Alishia Sultana, Emma Xuereb, Maria Farrugia, Nicole Sciberras, Haley Bugeja, Shona Zammit, Brenda Borg, Kailey Willis
Hungary W Predicted Lineup
L. Brzykcy, V. Szabó, H. Németh, L. Turányi, L. Kovács, L. Papp, E. Fenyvesi (c), A. Csiki, D. Csányi, D. Zeller, Z. Kaján
Malta W vs Hungary W: Match Prediction
Given the current form of both teams, Hungary appears to have more chances of winning the game. Despite the visitors mixed results in their last five matches, they have shown glimpses of noteworthy performances in the UEFACW Q. On the flip side, Malta are yet to find momentum.
Malta W vs Hungary W Predicted Result: 0-2 Hungary win
