European Championship Water Polo, on Saturday,
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In an exciting matchup in the European Championship Water Polo, Slovakia is set to face off against Malta on January 17, 2026. Slovakia, playing at home, will look to turn around their recent form as they have not won any of their last four matches. On the other hand, Malta has managed to secure a victory in one of their last four matches, showing signs of inconsistency.
Slovakia will need to focus on improving their offensive strategies to break through Malta’s defense, while Malta will aim to capitalize on their opponent’s recent struggles and secure a crucial win on the road. With bookmakers giving Slovakia the edge with odds of 1.33 to win at home, Malta will look to defy the odds and pull off an upset.
Fans can expect an intense battle in the water as both teams will be eager to secure a much-needed victory. Ultimately, with both teams showing potential and having their own tactical strengths, it is shaping up to be a closely contested match with no guaranteed outcome.
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| Slovakia 68.7% |
Draw 10.7% |
Malta 20.6% |
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.33 | 8.5 | 4.35 | |
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1.32 | 8.5 | 4.5 |
Latest Results
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16.01.26 Malta water polo – Israel water polo – 15:14 14.01.26 Malta water polo – Hungary water polo – 6:21 12.01.26 Malta water polo – France water polo – 13:22 10.01.26 Malta water polo – Montenegro water polo – 12:21 21.12.24 Malta water polo – Slovakia water polo – 15:14 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 21.12.24 Malta water polo – Slovakia water polo – 15:14 20.01.20 Slovakia water polo – Malta water polo – 8:4 22.07.18 Malta water polo – Slovakia water polo – 6:11 20.01.16 Malta water polo – Slovakia water polo – 9:17 |
Standings
Preliminary
Group A
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Hungary | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 49:23 | 9 |
| 2 | Montenegro | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 44:37 | 6 |
| 3 | France | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 41:41 | 3 |
| 4 | Malta | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 31:64 | 0 |
Group B
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Greece | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 54:24 | 9 |
| 2 | Croatia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 48:22 | 6 |
| 3 | Georgia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 35:49 | 3 |
| 4 | Slovenia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23:65 | 0 |
Group C
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Serbia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 44:33 | 8 |
| 2 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 53:22 | 6 |
| 3 | Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 39:38 | 4 |
| 4 | Israel | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23:66 | 0 |
Group D
| Pl | W | D | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Italy | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 56:26 | 9 |
| 2 | Romania | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 42:47 | 6 |
| 3 | Turkey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 44:55 | 3 |
| 4 | Slovakia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 36:50 | 0 |
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