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 2020-2021 season, the MLT1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2021-2022 UEFA Champions League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 1st place 2020-2021 MLT1 team
- 2021-2022 UEFA Europa Conference League - 1st Qualifying Round:
- 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place 2020-2021 MLT1 teams
On 9 April 2021, the 2020-2021 MLT1 season was officially abandoned due to COVID-19.
Leagues Pyramid - Malta
Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
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MLT1 | Maltese Premier League | 16 |
MLT2 | Maltese First Division | 14 |
MLT3 | Maltese Second Division | 13 |
MLT4 | Maltese Third Division | 12 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
19 Sep 2020 - 31 May 2021 | 16: MLT1 (14), MLT2 (2) |
Season Format
Each team plays Home-Away matches with the other 15 MLT1 teams twice for a total of 30 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 2020-2021 MLT1 season, the 13th and 14th place MLT1 teams will be relegated to the MLT2, while two MLT2 teams will be promoted to the 2021-2022 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 | Hamrun Spartans FC | 23 | 17 -5-1 | 56 | - | 56 | 20 | 36 | 12 | 9 -2-1 | 29 | 34 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 8 -3-0 | 27 | 22 | 8 | 14 |
2 | Hibernians FC | 23 | 16 -3-4 | 51 | - | 53 | 20 | 33 | 12 | 8 -2-2 | 26 | 27 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 8 -1-2 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 15 |
3 | Gżira United FC | 23 | 14 -4-5 | 46 | - | 49 | 21 | 28 | 11 | 7 -2-2 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 7 -2-3 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 13 |
4 | Birkirkara FC | 23 | 13 -5-5 | 44 | - | 45 | 25 | 20 | 11 | 5 -2-4 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 8 -3-1 | 27 | 25 | 11 | 14 |
5 | Sliema Wanderers FC | 23 | 12 -4-7 | 40 | - | 39 | 31 | 8 | 11 | 6 -1-4 | 19 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 12 | 6 -3-3 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 2 |
6 | Mosta FC | 23 | 10 -6-7 | 36 | - | 41 | 36 | 5 | 11 | 4 -4-3 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 6 -2-4 | 20 | 21 | 22 | -1 |
7 | Valletta FC | 23 | 9 -6-8 | 33 | - | 27 | 35 | -8 | 12 | 5 -2-5 | 17 | 15 | 22 | -7 | 11 | 4 -4-3 | 16 | 12 | 13 | -1 |
8 | Santa Lucia FC | 23 | 7 -8-8 | 29 | - | 38 | 35 | 3 | 12 | 5 -3-4 | 18 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 11 | 2 -5-4 | 11 | 14 | 16 | -2 |
9 | Sirens FC | 23 | 7 -7-9 | 28 | - | 27 | 35 | -8 | 11 | 2 -4-5 | 10 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 12 | 5 -3-4 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 0 |
10 | Balzan FC | 23 | 6 -9-8 | 27 | - | 31 | 29 | 2 | 12 | 5 -4-3 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 1 -5-5 | 8 | 13 | 18 | -5 |
11 | Gudja United FC | 23 | 8 -3-12 | 27 | - | 29 | 35 | -6 | 12 | 2 -2-8 | 8 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 11 | 6 -1-4 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 5 |
12 | Floriana FC | 23 | 7 -6-10 | 27 | - | 26 | 34 | -8 | 12 | 4 -4-4 | 16 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 11 | 3 -2-6 | 11 | 14 | 19 | -5 |
13 | Zejtun Corinthians FC | 23 | 6 -6-11 | 24 | - | 28 | 40 | -12 | 11 | 3 -3-5 | 12 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 12 | 3 -3-6 | 12 | 13 | 20 | -7 |
14 | Tarxien Rainbows FC | 23 | 6 -3-14 | 21 | - | 25 | 48 | -23 | 11 | 3 -1-7 | 10 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 12 | 3 -2-7 | 11 | 12 | 26 | -14 |
15 | Lija Athletic FC | 23 | 5 -5-13 | 20 | - | 25 | 46 | -21 | 12 | 3 -4-5 | 13 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 11 | 2 -1-8 | 7 | 11 | 28 | -17 |
16 | Senglea Athletic FC | 23 | 0 -2-21 | 2 | - | 13 | 62 | -49 | 11 | 0 -1-10 | 1 | 5 | 25 | -20 | 12 | 0 -1-11 | 1 | 8 | 37 | -29 |
2021-2022 UEFACL 2021-2022 UEFAECL Relegation to MLT2 |
Results
Gudja United FC | CANC | Santa Lucia FC | Hibernians Stadium |
Sirens FC | CANC | Senglea Athletic FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
Valletta FC | CANC | Lija Athletic FC | Hibernians Stadium |
Sliema Wanderers FC | CANC | Tarxien Rainbows FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
Zejtun Corinthians FC | CANC | Mosta FC | Hibernians Stadium |
Gżira United FC | CANC | Birkirkara FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
Floriana FC | CANC | Hamrun Spartans FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
Balzan FC | CANC | Hibernians FC | Hibernians Stadium |
Senglea Athletic FC | CANC | Santa Lucia FC | Hibernians Stadium |
Gżira United FC | CANC | Balzan FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
Sirens FC | CANC | Gudja United FC | Hibernians Stadium |
Mosta FC | CANC | Lija Athletic FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
Sliema Wanderers FC | CANC | Floriana FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
Zejtun Corinthians FC | CANC | Valletta FC | Hibernians Stadium |
Tarxien Rainbows FC | CANC | Hamrun Spartans FC | Hibernians Stadium |
Birkirkara FC | CANC | Hibernians FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
Gudja United FC | CANC | Senglea Athletic FC | Hibernians Stadium |
Valletta FC | CANC | Mosta FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
Floriana FC | CANC | Tarxien Rainbows FC | Hibernians Stadium |
Balzan FC | CANC | Birkirkara FC | Ta' Qali National Stadium |