Hibernians vs Birkirkara: match statistics
Hibernians vs Birkirkara: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Hibernians play Birkirkara in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The match date is 18 April 2026 at 14:00. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Hibernians: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Birkirkara: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Hibernians scores 1.41 and concedes 1.53 goals per match. Birkirkara scores 0.91 and concedes 1.13. League average: 2.51 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Hibernians 59%, Birkirkara 25%. Over 2.5: Hibernians 53%, Birkirkara 34%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
Hibernians has higher xG: 1.20 vs 0.98. Hibernians: 7.8 shots per match, Birkirkara: 5.6.
Match halves
Hibernians: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.78. Birkirkara: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.41.
Goals by minute
Hibernians: 16-30 (12 goals). Birkirkara: 31-45+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Maltese Premier League: 2.51 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 45%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 1-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 50%.
Match description
I back the home win. Hibernians have a clear superiority in attacking efficiency at home: on average 1.69 goals per home match versus just 0.71 goals scored by Birkirkara away, and the home side’s shot conversion rate is 24% vs 14% for the visitors. Hibernians also create more high-quality chances (3.56 SOT and 6.94 shots per match, xG 1.11) compared to Birkirkara’s 3.07 SOT, 6.21 shots and xG 0.96, which points to more clear-cut opportunities for the hosts. Defensively Hibernians concede 1.31 goals at home on average and keep a clean sheet in 19% of matches, whereas Birkirkara concede 1.53 goals away and fail to score in 59% of their away games, which severely limits their ability to pick up points. Both teams are in poor form over the last 5 matches (Hibernians 0 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses and 0.4 points per match; Birkirkara 1-1-3 and 0.8 points per match), but season-long home statistics (Hibernians 44% wins) versus Birkirkara’s away record (12% wins) favor the hosts. I estimate probabilities at approximately 67% for the home win, 20% for a draw and 13% for the away win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Hibernians | Birkirkara | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 45% | 45% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.17 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.40 | 0.36 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Birkirkara is 20% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Hibernians · 1.2 pts / match - Birkirkara
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.
Hibernians is 55% better for: goals scored per match.
1.41 goals / match - Hibernians · 0.91 goals / match - Birkirkara
Birkirkara is 35% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.53 goals / match - Hibernians · 1.13 goals / match - Birkirkara
Hibernians scores in 72% of matches (23 of 32 matches), while Birkirkara keeps a clean sheet in 47% (15 of 32 matches).
Birkirkara scores in 50% of matches (16 of 32 matches), while Hibernians keeps a clean sheet in 16% (5 of 32 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Hibernians
Over / Under — Birkirkara
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Birkirkara is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.22 pts / match - Hibernians · 1.31 pts / match - Birkirkara
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Hibernians - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Birkirkara - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 25%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (12 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Hibernians
Birkirkara
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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
| Hibernians | Liga | Birkirkara | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.94 | 2.51 | ▼ 2.03 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 59% | 51% | ▼ 25% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 53% | 45% | ▼ 34% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 16% | 29% | ▲ 47% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 75% | 66% | ▼ 59% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 84% | 74% | ▼ 66% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Hibernians 1 - 0 - 1 Birkirkara. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Hibernians vs Birkirkara?
The Maltese Premier League match finished Hibernians 0:0 Birkirkara. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Hibernians and Birkirkara?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Hibernians won 1, Birkirkara won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Hibernians vs Birkirkara?
Hibernians score 1.41 goals per game on average and Birkirkara 0.91. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.51 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 59% of Hibernians's matches and 25% of Birkirkara's.
What form are Hibernians and Birkirkara in?
Over the last 5 games Hibernians have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Birkirkara 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Hibernians vs Birkirkara?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Hibernians vs Birkirkara: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.