Malta - Maltese Premier LeagueTa'Qali National StadiumData current as of September 18, 2026

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Hamrun Spartans vs Marsaxlokk: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Hamrun Spartans plays Marsaxlokk in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The game is scheduled for September 18, 2026. Venue: Ta'Qali National Stadium.

Recent form

Hamrun Spartans has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Marsaxlokk has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Hamrun Spartans scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 1.00. Marsaxlokk scores 2.00 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 2.70 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 40% of Hamrun Spartans's games and 80% of Marsaxlokk's. The Over 2.5 rates are 20% and 40%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 50% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Hamrun Spartans has the higher season xG average, 1.49 to 1.43 per game. Hamrun Spartans takes 11.2 shots per game, while Marsaxlokk takes 11.2.

First-half and second-half trends

Hamrun Spartans leads at halftime in 40% of its games and scores 0.40 goals per game after halftime. Marsaxlokk leads at halftime in 80% and scores 0.40 after halftime.

When the teams score

Hamrun Spartans's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (2 goals). For Marsaxlokk, it is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Maltese Premier League games average 2.70 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 50% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 5 previous meetings were available. The record was 3 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 3.20 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% 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.

Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
1Goals scored / game2
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
1Goals allowed / game1
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
57%Average possession52%
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
5Shots on target / game4.8
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.2Shots per game11.2
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
5Shots on target4.8
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
8.9%Shot conversion17.9%
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
57%Possession52%
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
1.49xG for1.43
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
1.09xG against1.42
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk

Shooting quality

Hamrun Spartans: BalancedMarsaxlokk: Efficient finishing
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
Accuracy (shots on target)45%43%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.200.42

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.

Marsaxlokk is 57% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / game - Hamrun Spartans · 2.2 pts / game - Marsaxlokk

Hamrun Spartans
LLDWW
Season result split
40% W20% D40% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-1-1
Last 5 at home
0-1-1
LD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.49Opponent xG: 1.09BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%
Marsaxlokk
DWWDW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
60% W40% D0% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / game · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-1-0
Last 5 away
2-1-0
DWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.43Opponent xG: 1.42BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%

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.

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

1 goals / game - Hamrun Spartans · 2 goals / game - Marsaxlokk

Hamrun Spartans scoring profile: strong

Hamrun Spartans scores in 60% of games (3 of 5 games), while Marsaxlokk keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 games).

Marsaxlokk scoring profile: very strong

Marsaxlokk scores in 100% of games (5 of 5 games), while Hamrun Spartans keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 games).

5Goals scored (season)10
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
5Goals conceded (season)5
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
2Average goals per game3
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
5Goals scored (last 5)10
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
5Goals conceded (last 5)5
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk

How often they score at least...

60%1 goal100%
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
40%2 goals40%
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
0%3 goals20%
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
0%4 goals20%
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk

How often they concede at least...

80%1 goal80%
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
20%2 goals20%
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
0%3 goals0%
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
0%4 goals0%
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk

* 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.

53%
League average

Goal patterns

20%BTTS at half-time40%
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
0%BTTS in both halves20%
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
40%Scored in both halves20%
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk

BTTS and goal count

20%Min. 3 goals and BTTS40%
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
40%BTTS - last 580%
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk

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

80%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
20%Min. 2 goals before half-time60%
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time20%
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time60%
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
0%Min. 2 goals after half-time20%
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time20%
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk

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.

Marsaxlokk is 63% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.6 pts / game - Hamrun Spartans · 2.6 pts / game - Marsaxlokk

Hamrun Spartans - half-time state
40% leading40% draw20% trailing
Marsaxlokk - half-time state
80% leading20% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.6Points per game (1st half)2.6
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
0.6Goals scored (1st half)1.6
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
0.4Goals conceded (1st half)0.4
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
1Average goals (1st half)2
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
60%Clean sheet before half-time60%
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
40%No goal before half-time0%
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk

After half-time (2nd half)

1.2Points per game (2nd half)1
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
0.4Goals scored (2nd half)0.4
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
0.6Goals conceded (2nd half)0.6
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
1Average goals (2nd half)1
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
40%Clean sheet after half-time40%
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk
60%No goal after half-time80%
Hamrun SpartansMarsaxlokk

Hamrun Spartans - second-half results

40% W0% D60% L
8
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.60
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 40%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Marsaxlokk - second-half results

20% W40% D40% L
13
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
5
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.60
PPG before half-time
Lead holding75%

Leads at halftime in 80% of games and wins 60%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Hamrun Spartans - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.20
Goals scored / game0.60.4
Goals allowed / game0.40.6
Average goals per game1.01.0
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+1-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 0% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Marsaxlokk - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.601.00
Goals scored / game1.60.4
Goals allowed / game0.40.6
Average goals per game2.01.0
1 goal100%60%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal0%80%
Goal difference+6-1
Half-time: 80% leading - 20% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 8

* 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.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Marsaxlokk
ScoredConceded
3
1
0-15
0
1
16-30
5
0
31-45
1
0
46-60
0
2
61-75
1
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* 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

2.50
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.0 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
93%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
60%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+28%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
60%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Hamrun Spartans

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.40
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.40
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.49
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.09
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
75%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
73%
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.
-0.2
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

Marsaxlokk

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.01
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.99
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.57
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.42
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
146%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
75%
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.
-1.2
Late goals
10% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 30% come in the first quarter-hour.
10%

* 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

Hamrun SpartansLigaMarsaxlokk
Average goals per game 2.002.70 3.00
Both teams scored 40%53% 80%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 20%50% 40%
Clean sheets 20%25% 20%
Goal before half-time 80%80% 100%
Goal after half-time 100%87% 60%

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

2.70
Average goals per game
53%
Both teams scored
50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.33
Home goals / game
1.37
Away goals / game
+-3%
Home attack advantage
+-3%
Home defensive advantage
+3%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
87%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Hamrun Spartans's perspective: 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses against Marsaxlokk. Games average 3.20 goals, and both teams scored in 60% of them.

FAQ

When do Hamrun Spartans and Marsaxlokk play?

Hamrun Spartans face Marsaxlokk on September 18, 2026 in Maltese Premier League at Ta'Qali National Stadium. 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 Hamrun Spartans and Marsaxlokk?

In the last 5 head-to-head matches Hamrun Spartans won 3, Marsaxlokk won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.20 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Hamrun Spartans vs Marsaxlokk?

Hamrun Spartans score 1.00 goals per game on average and Marsaxlokk 2.00. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.70 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 40% of Hamrun Spartans's matches and 80% of Marsaxlokk's.

What form are Hamrun Spartans and Marsaxlokk in?

Over the last 5 games Hamrun Spartans have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Marsaxlokk 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Hamrun Spartans vs Marsaxlokk?

The statistical background for Hamrun Spartans vs Marsaxlokk — 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.