The Toon midfielder has seen his season start badly because of injury and he has yet to force himself into Sam Allardyce's side. The home side went ahead once in each half through Brian Said and Andre Schrembi, but were pegged back on each occasion by goals from Halil Altintop and Sevet Cetin.
Mifsud could have snatched a dramatic victory for Malta in the dying seconds, but sent his long-range shot wide.