Malta - Maltese Premier LeagueData current as of September 08, 2026

Birkirkara vs Hibernians: match statistics

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Birkirkara vs Hibernians: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Birkirkara plays Hibernians in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The game is scheduled for September 12, 2026.

Recent form

Birkirkara has 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.50 points per game. Hibernians has 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Birkirkara scores 1.50 goals per game and allows 0.75. Hibernians scores 0.75 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 2.58 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 25% of Birkirkara's games and 25% of Hibernians's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 0%, compared with league averages of 50% for BTTS and 50% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Birkirkara has the higher season xG average, 1.30 to 1.25 per game. Birkirkara takes 10.8 shots per game, while Hibernians takes 9.3.

First-half and second-half trends

Birkirkara leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Hibernians leads at halftime in 50% and scores 0.25 after halftime.

When the teams score

Birkirkara's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (3 goals). For Hibernians, it is minutes 0-15 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Maltese Premier League games average 2.58 goals. Both teams score in 50% of games, and 50% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Before kickoff

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Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.5Goals scored / game0.75
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0.75Goals allowed / game1
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47%Average possession44%
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4Shots on target / game4
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Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.75Shots per game9.25
BirkirkaraHibernians
4Shots on target4
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14%Shot conversion8.1%
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47%Possession44%
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1.3xG for1.25
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1xG against1.38
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Shooting quality

Birkirkara: Counter-attackingHibernians: Balanced
BirkirkaraHibernians
Accuracy (shots on target)37%43%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.380.19

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Birkirkara is 50% better for: last-5 form.

1.5 pts / game - Birkirkara · 1 pts / game - Hibernians

Birkirkara
WWLL
Season result split
50% W0% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-0-2
1.50 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-2
1.50 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-0-0
Last 5 at home
2-0-0
WW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.5Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.30Opponent xG: 1.00BTTS: 25%Over 2.5: 50%
Hibernians
WLDL
Season result split
25% W25% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-2
1.00 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-1
Last 5 away
1-0-1
WL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.25Opponent xG: 1.38BTTS: 25%Over 2.5: 0%

Goalshow 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.

Birkirkara is 100% better for: goals scored per game.

1.5 goals / game - Birkirkara · 0.75 goals / game - Hibernians

Birkirkara is 33% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.75 goals / game - Birkirkara · 1 goals / game - Hibernians

Birkirkara scoring profile: very strong

Birkirkara scores in 75% of games (3 of 4 meczów), while Hibernians keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 meczów).

Hibernians scoring profile: mixed

Hibernians scores in 50% of games (2 of 4 meczów), while Birkirkara keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 meczów).

6Goals scored (season)3
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3Goals conceded (season)4
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2.25Average goals per game1.75
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6Goals scored (last 5)3
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3Goals conceded (last 5)4
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How often they score at least...

75%1 goal50%
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25%2 goals25%
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25%3 goals0%
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25%4 goals0%
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How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal75%
BirkirkaraHibernians
25%2 goals25%
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0%3 goals0%
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0%4 goals0%
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* 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.

50%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time0%
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0%BTTS in both halves0%
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25%Scored in both halves25%
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BTTS and goal count

25%Min. 3 goals and BTTS0%
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25%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
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25%BTTS - last 525%
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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.

1st half

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
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25%Min. 2 goals before half-time0%
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0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
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2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
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50%Min. 2 goals after half-time0%
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0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
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Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Hibernians is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1 pts / game - Birkirkara · 1.5 pts / game - Hibernians

Birkirkara - half-time state
25% leading25% draw50% trailing
Hibernians - half-time state
50% leading0% draw50% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1Points per game (1st half)1.5
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0.5Goals scored (1st half)0.5
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0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.5
BirkirkaraHibernians
1Average goals (1st half)1
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50%Clean sheet before half-time50%
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75%No goal before half-time50%
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After half-time (2nd half)

2Points per game (2nd half)1
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1Goals scored (2nd half)0.25
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0.25Goals conceded (2nd half)0.5
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1.25Average goals (2nd half)0.75
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75%Clean sheet after half-time50%
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25%No goal after half-time75%
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Birkirkara - second-half results

50% W50% R0% P
4
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
8
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.3

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Hibernians - second-half results

25% W25% R50% P
6
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding50%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 25%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Birkirkara - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.002.00
Goals scored / game0.51.0
Goals allowed / game0.50.3
Average goals per game1.01.3
1 goal75%75%
2 goals25%50%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet50%75%
No goal75%25%
Goal difference0+3
Half-time: 25% leading - 25% draw - 50% trailing
2nd half: 50% won - 50% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Hibernians - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.501.00
Goals scored / game0.50.3
Goals allowed / game0.50.5
Average goals per game1.00.8
1 goal100%75%
2 goals0%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet50%50%
No goal50%75%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 50% leading - 0% draw - 50% trailing
2nd half: 25% won - 25% draw - 50% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Birkirkara
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
1
0
16-30
0
2
31-45
1
1
46-60
0
0
61-75
3
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Hibernians
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
1
0
16-30
0
1
31-45
0
0
46-60
1
0
61-75
0
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.00
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 0.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
78%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
25%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
0%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
38%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
13%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Birkirkara

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.30
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.45
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.20
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.25
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
106%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
64%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
50% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
50%

Hibernians

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.13
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.12
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.50
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.38
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
64%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
70%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 33% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Maltese Premier League).

Teams vs league

BirkirkaraLigaHibernians
Average goals per game 2.252.58 1.75
Both teams scored 25%50% 25%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%50% 0%
Clean sheets 50%25% 25%
Goal before half-time 75%79% 100%
Goal after half-time 75%88% 75%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.58
Average goals per game
50%
Both teams scored
50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.42
Home goals / game
1.17
Away goals / game
+21%
Home attack advantage
+18%
Home defensive advantage
+17%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
29%
2 goals
4%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
88%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Birkirkara's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss against Hibernians. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 33% of them.

FAQ

When do Birkirkara and Hibernians play?

Birkirkara face Hibernians on September 12, 2026 in Maltese Premier League. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Birkirkara and Hibernians?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Birkirkara won 1, Hibernians won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Birkirkara vs Hibernians?

Birkirkara score 1.50 goals per game on average and Hibernians 0.75. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.58 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 25% of Birkirkara's matches and 25% of Hibernians's.

What form are Birkirkara and Hibernians in?

Over the last 5 games Birkirkara have a 2-0-2 record (1.50 points per game) and Hibernians 1-1-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Birkirkara vs Hibernians?

The statistical background for Birkirkara vs Hibernians — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.