Hibernians vs Valletta: match statistics
Hibernians vs Valletta: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Hibernians played against Valletta in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The game was played on September 2, 2026. Venue: MFA Centenary Stadium. Final score: 0:2.
Recent form
Hibernians has 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.33 points per game. Valletta has 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Hibernians scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 0.67. Valletta scores 2.67 and allows 1.33. Games in this league average 2.44 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 33% of Hibernians's games and 67% of Valletta's. The Over 2.5 rates are 0% and 100%, compared with league averages of 44% for BTTS and 44% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Valletta has the higher season xG average, 1.48 to 1.23 per game. Hibernians takes 9.3 shots per game, while Valletta takes 10.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Hibernians leads at halftime in 67% of its games and scores 0.33 goals per game after halftime. Valletta leads at halftime in 0% and scores 2.33 after halftime.
When the teams score
Hibernians's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (1 goals). For Valletta, it is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Maltese Premier League games average 2.44 goals. Both teams score in 44% of games, and 44% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% 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
Valletta have significantly stronger away figures: they won their only match on the road so far, scoring an average of 3 goals and conceding none. The visitors also create more danger, averaging 10 shots and 6 on target, compared with Hibernians’ 6 attempts and 2 on target. Their average away xG is 1.22, while the xG conceded stands at just 0.57. By contrast, Hibernians generate only 0.94 xG at home and allow opponents 1.33. Hibernians drew their only home fixture, and their 39% possession suggests that Valletta could control the flow of the game more frequently. However, Valletta have conceded 11 goals in their last five matches, so the hosts have a realistic chance of scoring, although the greater probability remains with the visitors.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The BTTS pick is not primarily driven by a very strong defensive signal from Valletta: away from home, they have kept a clean sheet in 100% of matches and have not conceded a goal, while Hibernians have not recorded a single scoreless game in their seasonal sample. Hibernians do have 100% of home matches featuring goals from both sides, but this conflicts with their current form, in which BTTS occurred in only 20% of their last 5 matches, with the team averaging 1.0 goal. Valletta are dangerous offensively, averaging 1.8 goals in their last five matches and 6.0 shots on target away from home, so their goal is highly likely. At the same time, Hibernians generate 1.62 xG at home, but the visitors' defense allows just 0.57 xG on average, increasing the chance that the hosts will fail to score. With the league BTTS rate at just 36%, the more likely outcome is BTTS - No, meaning that at least one team will fail to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Hibernians have scored an average of just 1.0 goals and conceded the same number over their last five matches, while their average xG stood at 1.25. Valletta scored 1.8 goals per game during this period but also conceded 2.2, which keeps the possibility of a scoreline in the region of two or three goals alive. Current-season data is very limited and shows 100% of matches going Over 2.5 goals for both teams, so it should not be treated as a standalone, sufficient basis for backing a high line. The Maltese league averages 2.5 goals per match, with only 43% of games exceeding 2.5, supporting more conservative expectations of a very open contest. The strongest selection is Under 3.5, as the projected total of 2.40 goals leaves a clear margin for a maximum of three goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by a Valletta win at full-time, as Valletta have won 100% of their matches in the current data set, are yet to concede, and average 3.0 goals scored. Their profile points to a cautious opening: in their only match so far, they were level at half-time, with 0.0 goals scored and 0.0 conceded before the break. Hibernians concede an average of 2.0 goals at home in the first half, while in their last five matches Valletta have scored 1.4 goals per game after the break, compared with just 0.4 for Hibernians. The visitors also create more shots on target per match, 6.0 versus 5.0, and have a higher shot-conversion rate, 30% versus 25%, reinforcing the forecast of their late advantage. The hosts’ strength is nevertheless evident in their recent form, having led at the break in 60% of their five matches, which is why a Hibernians lead followed by a Valletta win remains a significant alternative.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
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 | Valletta | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 46% | 53% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.23 | 0.50 |
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.
Valletta is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.33 pts / game - Hibernians · 2 pts / game - Valletta
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.
Valletta is 167% better for: goals scored per game.
1 goals / game - Hibernians · 2.67 goals / game - Valletta
Hibernians is 99% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.67 goals / game - Hibernians · 1.33 goals / game - Valletta
Hibernians scores in 67% of games (2 of 3 games), while Valletta keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 games).
Valletta scores in 100% of games (3 of 3 games), while Hibernians keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 games).
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 - Valletta
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.
Hibernians is 506% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2 pts / game - Hibernians · 0.33 pts / game - Valletta
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Hibernians - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 67% of games and wins 33%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Valletta - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 1.33 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 67% |
| No goal | 33% | 67% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.33 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 67% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 33% | 67% |
| Clean sheet | 33% | 100% |
| No goal | 67% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +7 |
* 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 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* 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
Valletta
* 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 | Valletta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 1.67 | 2.44 | ▲ 4.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 44% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 0% | 44% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 28% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 78% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 89% | ▲ 100% |
^ 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.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Hibernians's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss against Valletta. Games average 1.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Hibernians vs Valletta?
The Maltese Premier League match finished Hibernians 0:2 Valletta. 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 Valletta?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Hibernians won 0, Valletta won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Hibernians vs Valletta?
Hibernians score 1.00 goals per game on average and Valletta 2.67. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.44 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Hibernians's matches and 67% of Valletta's.
What form are Hibernians and Valletta in?
Over the last 5 games Hibernians have a 1-1-1 record (1.33 points per game) and Valletta 2-0-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Hibernians vs Valletta?
The statistical background for Hibernians vs Valletta — 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.