Summary
The Maltese Premier League (MLT1) or BOV Premier League is the top division/league in the Maltese football system. At the end of the 2019-2020 season, the MLT1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2020-2021 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2019-2020 MLT1 team
- 2020-2021 UEFA Europa League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 2nd and 3rd place 2019-2020 MLT1 teams
The winner of the 2019-2020 Maltese FA Trophy, typically an MLT1 team, also receives a berth in the 1st Qualifying Round of the 2020-2021 UEFA Europa League.
Due to COVID-19, the MLT1 season was cut short at 20 regular season matches per team.
Leagues Pyramid - Malta
Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
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MLT1 | Maltese Premier League | 14 |
MLT2 | Maltese First Division | 14 |
MLT3 | Maltese Second Division | 13 |
MLT4 | Maltese Third Division | 12 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
23 Aug 2019 - 23 Apr 2020 | 14: MLT1 (11 minimum), MLT2 (3 maximum) |
Season Format
Each team plays Home-Away matches with the other 9 MLT1 clubs twice for a total of 26 league matches. Table ranking ties are broken by a playoff if deciding UEFA Champions League or UEFA Europa League berths.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2019-2020 MLT1 season, the 13th and 14th place MLT1 teams will be relegated to the MLT2, while two MLT2 teams will be promoted to the 2020-2021 MLT1. The 12th place MLT1 team will enter into a home/away highest aggregate goals wins Promotion/Relegation playoff with the 3rd place MLT2 team.
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League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
1 | Floriana FC | 20 | 12 -5-3 | 41 | - | 38 | 15 | 23 | 10 | 5 -2-3 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 -3-0 | 24 | 22 | 7 | 15 |
2 | Valletta FC | 20 | 11 -5-4 | 38 | - | 32 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 4 -2-4 | 14 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 10 | 7 -3-0 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 12 |
3 | Hibernians FC | 20 | 11 -4-5 | 37 | - | 34 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 7 -0-3 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 4 -4-2 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 6 |
4 | Sirens FC | 20 | 10 -5-5 | 35 | - | 30 | 26 | 4 | 9 | 3 -4-2 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 7 -1-3 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 3 |
5 | Birkirkara FC | 20 | 9 -6-5 | 33 | - | 30 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 4 -3-3 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 5 -3-2 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 7 |
6 | Gżira United FC | 20 | 9 -5-6 | 32 | - | 35 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 3 -3-4 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 6 -2-2 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 12 |
7 | Balzan FC | 20 | 8 -4-8 | 28 | - | 33 | 29 | 4 | 10 | 4 -2-4 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 4 -2-4 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 2 |
8 | Mosta FC | 20 | 9 -1-10 | 28 | - | 29 | 35 | -6 | 10 | 5 -1-4 | 16 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 10 | 4 -0-6 | 12 | 13 | 18 | -5 |
9 | Hamrun Spartans FC | 20 | 6 -7-7 | 25 | - | 24 | 25 | -1 | 11 | 2 -4-5 | 10 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 9 | 4 -3-2 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 2 |
10 | Sliema Wanderers FC | 20 | 7 -3-10 | 24 | - | 24 | 22 | 2 | 11 | 5 -1-5 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 2 -2-5 | 8 | 9 | 10 | -1 |
11 | Gudja United FC | 20 | 6 -6-8 | 24 | - | 24 | 30 | -6 | 9 | 3 -3-3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 3 -3-5 | 12 | 13 | 19 | -6 |
12 | Santa Lucia FC | 20 | 6 -5-9 | 23 | - | 24 | 33 | -9 | 11 | 2 -3-6 | 9 | 7 | 19 | -12 | 9 | 4 -2-3 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 3 |
13 | Senglea Athletic FC | 20 | 3 -7-10 | 16 | - | 21 | 39 | -18 | 10 | 3 -4-3 | 13 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 10 | 0 -3-7 | 3 | 5 | 20 | -15 |
14 | Tarxien Rainbows FC | 20 | 1 -1-18 | 4 | - | 18 | 61 | -43 | 9 | 0 -0-9 | 0 | 5 | 31 | -26 | 11 | 1 -1-9 | 4 | 13 | 30 | -17 |
UEFACL UEFAEL Relegation Playoff Relegation to MLT2 |
Results
Gżira United FC | CANC | Hibernians FC | MFA Centenary Stadium (Ta'Qali) |
Valletta FC | CANC | Hamrun Spartans FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
Gudja United FC | CANC | Mosta FC | Gudja Ground |
Balzan FC | CANC | Santa Lucia FC | Victor Tedesco Stadium |
Tarxien Rainbows FC | CANC | Senglea Athletic FC | Tony Cassar Sports Ground |
Floriana FC | CANC | Sliema Wanderers FC | Independence Arena (Floriana) |
Sirens FC | CANC | Birkirkara FC | Sirens Stadium |
Hibernians FC | CANC | Valletta FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
Mosta FC | CANC | Gżira United FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
Santa Lucia FC | CANC | Floriana FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
Senglea Athletic FC | CANC | Gudja United FC | Hibernians Stadium |
Hamrun Spartans FC | CANC | Balzan FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
Sirens FC | CANC | Tarxien Rainbows FC | Hibernians Stadium |
Birkirkara FC | CANC | Sliema Wanderers FC | Hibernians Stadium |
Valletta FC | CANC | Mosta FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
Tarxien Rainbows FC | CANC | Birkirkara FC | Hibernians Stadium |
Balzan FC | CANC | Hibernians FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
Sliema Wanderers FC | CANC | Santa Lucia FC | Hibernians Stadium |
Floriana FC | CANC | Hamrun Spartans FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
Gudja United FC | CANC | Sirens FC | Hibernians Stadium |