Balzan vs Hibernians: match statistics
Balzan vs Hibernians: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Balzan played against Hibernians in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The game was played on October 31, 2026. Venue: Ta'Qali National Stadium. Final score: 1:2.
Recent form
Balzan has 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. Hibernians has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Balzan scores 1.20 goals per game and allows 1.20. Hibernians scores 1.10 and allows 1.40. Games in this league average 2.85 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 70% of Balzan's games and 50% of Hibernians's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 40%, compared with league averages of 60% for BTTS and 55% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Balzan has the higher season xG average, 1.35 to 1.02 per game. Balzan takes 10.1 shots per game, while Hibernians takes 7.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Balzan leads at halftime in 30% of its games and scores 0.60 goals per game after halftime. Hibernians leads at halftime in 30% and scores 0.60 after halftime.
When the teams score
Balzan's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (5 goals). For Hibernians, it is minutes 61-75 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Maltese Premier League games average 2.85 goals. Both teams score in 60% of games, and 55% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
A draw looks the most likely outcome: Balzan have drawn 3 of their last 5 matches, while Hibernians have finished level in 50% of their away games. The visitors have been more clinical recently, winning 2 of their last 5 matches and scoring 6 goals, while the hosts have failed to win and have scored just 3. Balzan’s advantage, however, lies in the quality of the chances they create at home, with an average xG of 1.46 compared to Hibernians’ 1.12 away from home. Both teams concede an average of 1 goal per match in these conditions, although Hibernians have conceded 8 goals in their last 5 matches, compared to 6 for Balzan. The visitors’ better recent form therefore offsets the hosts’ edge in chance creation, pointing to a closely contested result.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Balzan’s scoring output is the main obstacle to BTTS - Yes: the hosts average 0.8 goals per match and failed to score in 40% of their games. Their average has fallen to 0.6 goals over the last 5 matches, although Hibernians have conceded 1.6 goals per match over that period, giving Balzan a genuine chance of finding the net. Hibernians look more convincing going forward, averaging 1.25 goals compared with Balzan’s 0.8 and registering 3.75 shots on target compared with 2.6. Both teams scored in 60% of their respective last 5 matches, but their season-long figures are only 40% and 50%. As a result, it is slightly more likely that at least one side will fail to score (BTTS - No) than that both teams will find the net.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest pick is Under 3.5 goals: this outcome occurred in 80% of Balzan’s matches and 75% of Hibernians’ games. The teams average 0.8 and 1.25 goals scored respectively, and neither has scored more than 2 goals in the matches analyzed. Although Balzan concede an average of 1.6 goals, their limited attacking output reduces the likelihood of a very high-scoring game; the expected total is around 2.3 goals. Over their last 5 matches, Balzan averaged just 0.6 goals, while Hibernians scored 1.2, further supporting Under 3.5 rather than the riskier 2.5 line.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest single scenario is Hibernians leading at the break and going on to win, although a half-time draw remains a realistic possibility. The visitors led at half-time in 2 of their 4 matches this season, while Balzan were trailing at the break in 2 of their 5; before half-time, Hibernians average 0.75 goals compared with the hosts’ 0.4. Across the full match, the visitors average 1.25 goals to Balzan’s 0.8 and record 3.75 shots on target compared with 2.6. The last five matches also favor Hibernians: they have won 2, while Balzan have not won any. Caution is warranted, however, as Hibernians were level at half-time in 3 of their last 5 matches, making a half-time draw followed by an away win the main alternative.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Balzan | Hibernians | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 46% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 0.38 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Hibernians is 167% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / game - Balzan · 1.6 pts / game - Hibernians
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Balzan is 9% better for: goals scored per game.
1.2 goals / game - Balzan · 1.1 goals / game - Hibernians
Balzan is 17% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.2 goals / game - Balzan · 1.4 goals / game - Hibernians
Balzan scores in 80% of games (8 of 10 games), while Hibernians keeps a clean sheet in 20% (2 of 10 games).
Hibernians scores in 70% of games (7 of 10 games), while Balzan keeps a clean sheet in 20% (2 of 10 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Balzan
Over / Under - Hibernians
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Balzan - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 30% of games and wins 20%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Hibernians - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 30% of games and wins 30%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Balzan
Hibernians
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Maltese Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Balzan | Liga | Hibernians | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.40 | 2.85 | ▼ 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 70% | 60% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 55% | ▼ 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 22% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | • 80% | 81% | ▲ 90% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 90% | 85% | ▲ 90% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Other recorded players
Away team
Other recorded players
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Balzan vs Hibernians?
The Maltese Premier League match finished Balzan 1:2 Hibernians. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Balzan vs Hibernians?
Balzan score 1.20 goals per game on average and Hibernians 1.10. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.85 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 70% of Balzan's matches and 50% of Hibernians's.
What form are Balzan and Hibernians in?
Over the last 5 games Balzan have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Hibernians 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Balzan vs Hibernians?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Balzan vs Hibernians: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.