PAOLA, Malta (Jan. 16, 2026) (Interstat) — Sliema Wanderers opened its Malta Premier League season with a 1-0 victory over Zabbar St Patrick on Friday at Tony Bezzina Stadium. The lone goal came in the 71st minute from Roko Prša, breaking a scoreless deadlock. The result defied pre-match projections, as Interstat’s game simulator had predicted a 2-2 draw and its ELO system gave Zabbar St Patrick a 67.3% probability to win. Both clubs now hold 0-0 records in the young Premier League season. Zabbar St Patrick was unable to convert its favored status into any goals, suffering a shutout loss in its first match.