Hibernians vs Gzira United: match statistics
Hibernians present solid home form with 44% wins and only 22% losses on their own turf, averaging 2 goals per match. The hosts remain unbeaten in their last 5 matches (2 wins, 3 draws) and boast a positive goal difference of +4 at home. Despite an impressive overall streak of 5 consecutive victories, Gzira United performs significantly worse away—recording only 11% wins, failing to score in 56% of matches, and holding a negative balance of -7. The visitors' away form (lddldllwd) is concerning with 44% losses, and an average of just 1 goal per away match against 1.78 conceded suggests offensive difficulties. Given Hibernians' advantage on home soil and Gzira's poor efficiency on the road, the hosts are the favorites for this encounter.
Hibernians vs Gzira United: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Hibernians played against Gzira United in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The game was played on January 6, 2026. Final score: 4:1.
Recent form
Hibernians has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Gzira United has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses, with 2.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Hibernians scores 1.79 goals per game and allows 1.57. Gzira United scores 1.43 and allows 1.43. Games in this league average 2.63 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 64% of Hibernians's games and 57% of Gzira United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 57% and 43%, compared with league averages of 54% for BTTS and 43% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Hibernians has the higher season xG average, 1.08 to 1.04 per game. Hibernians takes 6.2 shots per game, while Gzira United takes 7.1.
First-half and second-half trends
Hibernians leads at halftime in 21% of its games and scores 1.07 goals per game after halftime. Gzira United leads at halftime in 29% and scores 0.79 after halftime.
When the teams score
Hibernians's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (7 goals). For Gzira United, it is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Maltese Premier League games average 2.63 goals. Both teams score in 54% of games, and 43% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 8.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
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
Hibernians present solid home form with 44% wins and only 22% losses on their own turf, averaging 2 goals per match. The hosts remain unbeaten in their last 5 matches (2 wins, 3 draws) and boast a positive goal difference of +4 at home. Despite an impressive overall streak of 5 consecutive victories, Gzira United performs significantly worse away—recording only 11% wins, failing to score in 56% of matches, and holding a negative balance of -7. The visitors' away form (lddldllwd) is concerning with 44% losses, and an average of just 1 goal per away match against 1.78 conceded suggests offensive difficulties. Given Hibernians' advantage on home soil and Gzira's poor efficiency on the road, the hosts are the favorites for this encounter.
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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
| Hibernians | Gzira United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 53% | 43% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.17 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.54 | 0.47 |
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.
Gzira United is 117% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / game - Hibernians · 2.6 pts / game - Gzira United
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 25% better for: goals scored per game.
1.79 goals / game - Hibernians · 1.43 goals / game - Gzira United
Gzira United is 10% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.57 goals / game - Hibernians · 1.43 goals / game - Gzira United
Hibernians scores in 79% of games (11 of 14 meczów), while Gzira United keeps a clean sheet in 21% (3 of 14 meczów).
Gzira United scores in 64% of games (9 of 14 meczów), while Hibernians keeps a clean sheet in 14% (2 of 14 meczów).
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 - Hibernians
Over / Under - Gzira United
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.
Gzira United is 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / game - Hibernians · 1.29 pts / game - Gzira United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Hibernians - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 21% of games and wins 36%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Gzira United - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 43%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +4 |
* 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 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Hibernians
Gzira United
* 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
| Hibernians | Liga | Gzira United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.36 | 2.63 | ▲ 2.86 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 64% | 54% | ▲ 57% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 57% | 43% | • 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 14% | 26% | ▼ 21% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 86% | 73% | ▼ 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 74% | ▼ 64% |
^ 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
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Record from Hibernians's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Gzira United. Games average 8.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Hibernians vs Gzira United?
The Maltese Premier League match finished Hibernians 4:1 Gzira United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Hibernians vs Gzira United?
Hibernians score 1.79 goals per game on average and Gzira United 1.43. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.63 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 64% of Hibernians's matches and 57% of Gzira United's.
What form are Hibernians and Gzira United in?
Over the last 5 games Hibernians have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Gzira United 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Hibernians vs Gzira United?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.