Hamrun Spartans vs Valletta: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Hamrun Spartans played against Valletta in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The game was played on November 22, 2025. Final score: 1:0.

Recent form

Hamrun Spartans has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Valletta has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Hamrun Spartans scores 1.36 goals per game and allows 0.55. Valletta scores 1.45 and allows 0.73. Games in this league average 2.52 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 36% of Hamrun Spartans's games and 55% of Valletta's. The Over 2.5 rates are 9% and 27%, compared with league averages of 48% for BTTS and 38% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Valletta has the higher season xG average, 1.53 to 1.11 per game. Hamrun Spartans takes 7.0 shots per game, while Valletta takes 9.6.

First-half and second-half trends

Hamrun Spartans leads at halftime in 36% of its games and scores 0.64 goals per game after halftime. Valletta leads at halftime in 18% and scores 1.09 after halftime.

When the teams score

Hamrun Spartans's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (4 goals). For Valletta, it is minutes 76-90+ (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Maltese Premier League games average 2.52 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games, and 38% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

51Possession (%)49
Hamrun SpartansValletta
8Shots9
Hamrun SpartansValletta
4Shots on target5
Hamrun SpartansValletta
1.05xG1.16
Hamrun SpartansValletta
6Corners5
Hamrun SpartansValletta
35Dangerous attacks34
Hamrun SpartansValletta
-1Fouls-1
Hamrun SpartansValletta
1Cards2
Hamrun SpartansValletta

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 SpartansValletta
1.36Goals scored / game1.45
Hamrun SpartansValletta
0.55Goals allowed / game0.73
Hamrun SpartansValletta
49%Average possession49%
Hamrun SpartansValletta
2.09Shots on target / game2.55
Hamrun SpartansValletta

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

7Shots per game9.64
Hamrun SpartansValletta
2.09Shots on target2.55
Hamrun SpartansValletta
19.5%Shot conversion15.1%
Hamrun SpartansValletta
49%Possession49%
Hamrun SpartansValletta
1.11xG for1.53
Hamrun SpartansValletta
0.69xG against1.07
Hamrun SpartansValletta

Shooting quality

Hamrun Spartans: Efficient finishingValletta: Efficient finishing
Hamrun SpartansValletta
Accuracy (shots on target)30%26%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.160.16
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.650.57

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.

Hamrun Spartans
WLDWW
Season result split
55% W36% R9% P
Season (W-D-L)
6-4-1
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-2-0
Last 5 at home
2-2-0
DWDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 0.86Opponent xG: 0.74BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%
Valletta
WWWDL
Season result split
55% W36% R9% P
Season (W-D-L)
6-4-1
2.00 pts / game · goal difference +8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-2-0
Last 5 away
3-2-0
DWDWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.46Opponent xG: 1.24BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%

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.

Valletta is 7% better for: goals scored per game.

1.36 goals / game - Hamrun Spartans · 1.45 goals / game - Valletta

Hamrun Spartans is 33% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.55 goals / game - Hamrun Spartans · 0.73 goals / game - Valletta

Hamrun Spartans scoring profile: very strong

Hamrun Spartans scores in 82% of games (9 of 11 meczów), while Valletta keeps a clean sheet in 36% (4 of 11 meczów).

Valletta scoring profile: strong

Valletta scores in 82% of games (9 of 11 meczów), while Hamrun Spartans keeps a clean sheet in 55% (6 of 11 meczów).

15Goals scored (season)16
Hamrun SpartansValletta
6Goals conceded (season)8
Hamrun SpartansValletta
1.91Average goals per game2.18
Hamrun SpartansValletta
8Goals scored (last 5)5
Hamrun SpartansValletta
4Goals conceded (last 5)4
Hamrun SpartansValletta

How often they score at least...

82%1 goal82%
Hamrun SpartansValletta
45%2 goals36%
Hamrun SpartansValletta
9%3 goals18%
Hamrun SpartansValletta
0%4 goals9%
Hamrun SpartansValletta

How often they concede at least...

45%1 goal64%
Hamrun SpartansValletta
9%2 goals9%
Hamrun SpartansValletta
0%3 goals0%
Hamrun SpartansValletta
0%4 goals0%
Hamrun SpartansValletta

* 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.

48%
League average

Goal patterns

18%BTTS at half-time18%
Hamrun SpartansValletta
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Hamrun SpartansValletta
18%Scored in both halves9%
Hamrun SpartansValletta

BTTS and goal count

9%Min. 3 goals and BTTS27%
Hamrun SpartansValletta
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Hamrun SpartansValletta
40%BTTS - last 540%
Hamrun SpartansValletta

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

73%Min. 1 goal before half-time45%
Hamrun SpartansValletta
36%Min. 2 goals before half-time18%
Hamrun SpartansValletta
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Hamrun SpartansValletta

2nd half

55%Min. 1 goal after half-time64%
Hamrun SpartansValletta
27%Min. 2 goals after half-time55%
Hamrun SpartansValletta
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time18%
Hamrun SpartansValletta

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.

Hamrun Spartans is 22% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.55 pts / game - Hamrun Spartans · 1.27 pts / game - Valletta

Hamrun Spartans - half-time state
36% leading45% draw18% trailing
Valletta - half-time state
18% leading73% draw9% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.55Points per game (1st half)1.27
Hamrun SpartansValletta
0.73Goals scored (1st half)0.36
Hamrun SpartansValletta
0.36Goals conceded (1st half)0.27
Hamrun SpartansValletta
1.09Average goals (1st half)0.64
Hamrun SpartansValletta
64%Clean sheet before half-time73%
Hamrun SpartansValletta
45%No goal before half-time64%
Hamrun SpartansValletta

After half-time (2nd half)

1.64Points per game (2nd half)1.64
Hamrun SpartansValletta
0.64Goals scored (2nd half)1.09
Hamrun SpartansValletta
0.18Goals conceded (2nd half)0.45
Hamrun SpartansValletta
0.82Average goals (2nd half)1.55
Hamrun SpartansValletta
82%Clean sheet after half-time64%
Hamrun SpartansValletta
55%No goal after half-time45%
Hamrun SpartansValletta

Hamrun Spartans - second-half results

36% W55% R9% P
17
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
18
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.55
PPG before half-time
Lead holding153%

Leads at halftime in 36% of games and wins 55%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Valletta - second-half results

36% W55% R9% P
14
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
18
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.27
PPG before half-time
Lead holding306%

Leads at halftime in 18% of games and wins 55%. 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.

Hamrun Spartans - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.001.20
Goals scored / game1.20.4
Goals allowed / game0.40.4
Average goals per game1.60.8
1 goal100%60%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal20%60%
Goal difference+40
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 6
Valletta - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.801.20
Goals scored / game0.60.4
Goals allowed / game0.20.6
Average goals per game0.81.0
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+2-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* 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
4
2
0-15
2
2
16-30
2
0
31-45
3
0
46-60
0
1
61-75
4
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Valletta
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
0
1
16-30
3
2
31-45
3
1
46-60
3
3
61-75
6
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

* 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

2.04
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.0 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
81%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
46%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-2%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
67%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
0-1
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.
+0.42
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.39
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.25
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.14
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
108%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
44%
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.
-0.1
Late goals
27% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 27% come in the first quarter-hour.
27%

Valletta

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.46
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.26
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.08
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.34
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
115%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
58%
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.
+0.7
Late goals
38% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 6% come in the first quarter-hour.
38%

* 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 SpartansLigaValletta
Average goals per game 1.912.52 2.18
Both teams scored 36%48% 55%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 9%38% 27%
Clean sheets 55%29% 36%
Goal before half-time 73%73% 45%
Goal after half-time 55%70% 64%

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

2.52
Average goals per game
48%
Both teams scored
38%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.26
Home goals / game
1.26
Away goals / game
+0%
Home attack advantage
+0%
Home defensive advantage
+-5%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
38%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. VallettaYellow cardYuri de Jesus Messias
  2. Hamrun SpartansGoalOgnjen Bjeličić
  3. Hamrun SpartansYellow cardMouad El Fanis
  4. Hamrun SpartansSubstitutionOn: Domantas ŠimkusOff: Semir Smajlagić
  5. VallettaSubstitutionOn: Evandro Pinto GomesOff: Neil Anthony Micallef
  6. VallettaYellow cardBrandon Diego Paiber

Head-to-head

Record from Hamrun Spartans's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Valletta. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Hamrun Spartans FC
1 : 1
Valletta FC

FAQ

What was the result of Hamrun Spartans vs Valletta?

The Maltese Premier League match finished Hamrun Spartans 1:0 Valletta. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

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

Hamrun Spartans score 1.36 goals per game on average and Valletta 1.45. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.52 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 38% of games. Both teams score in 36% of Hamrun Spartans's matches and 55% of Valletta's.

What form are Hamrun Spartans and Valletta in?

Over the last 5 games Hamrun Spartans have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Valletta 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

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

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Hamrun Spartans vs Valletta: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.