Malta - Maltese Premier LeagueData current as of September 07, 2026

Hibernians vs Zabbar St. Patrick: match statistics

155%(2.75)
X28%(3.25)
217%(2.33)

Hibernians shows a clear advantage as the host, with a 50% home win rate and a positive goal difference of +6 in home matches. The team is in good form, winning 3 of their last 5 encounters, with an average of 1.8 points per match. Zabbar St. Patrick presents poor away form with only 20% wins and a negative goal difference, having earned just 0.8 points per game in their last 5 matches. Hibernians scores an average of 1.92 goals per home match with a 28% conversion rate, while the visitors concede an average of 1.3 goals away. xG statistics are similar for both teams, but the home advantage and Hibernians' better form argue for their victory, although Zabbar is capable of drawing (40% of away matches), which justifies a relatively high probability of points being shared.

Hibernians vs Zabbar St. Patrick: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Hibernians played against Zabbar St. Patrick in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The game was played on February 4, 2026. Final score: 2:1.

Recent form

Hibernians has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Zabbar St. Patrick has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses, with 0.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Hibernians scores 1.74 goals per game and allows 1.53. Zabbar St. Patrick scores 1.11 and allows 1.47. Games in this league average 2.59 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 58% of Hibernians's games and 58% of Zabbar St. Patrick's. The Over 2.5 rates are 58% and 42%, compared with league averages of 49% for BTTS and 45% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Hibernians has the higher season xG average, 1.18 to 1.04 per game. Hibernians takes 7.2 shots per game, while Zabbar St. Patrick takes 6.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Hibernians leads at halftime in 26% of its games and scores 1.05 goals per game after halftime. Zabbar St. Patrick leads at halftime in 32% and scores 0.47 after halftime.

When the teams score

Hibernians's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (8 goals). For Zabbar St. Patrick, it is minutes 0-15 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Maltese Premier League games average 2.59 goals. Both teams score in 49% of games, and 45% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 2 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 5.00 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 shows a clear advantage as the host, with a 50% home win rate and a positive goal difference of +6 in home matches. The team is in good form, winning 3 of their last 5 encounters, with an average of 1.8 points per match. Zabbar St. Patrick presents poor away form with only 20% wins and a negative goal difference, having earned just 0.8 points per game in their last 5 matches. Hibernians scores an average of 1.92 goals per home match with a 28% conversion rate, while the visitors concede an average of 1.3 goals away. xG statistics are similar for both teams, but the home advantage and Hibernians' better form argue for their victory, although Zabbar is capable of drawing (40% of away matches), which justifies a relatively high probability of points being shared.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
1 : 1
Second half

Game stats

40Possession (%)60
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
11Shots11
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
5Shots on target4
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
1.37xG1.36
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
4Corners6
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
45Dangerous attacks53
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
-1Fouls-1
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
0Cards2
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick

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.

HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
1.74Goals scored / game1.11
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
1.53Goals allowed / game1.47
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
48%Average possession48%
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
3.53Shots on target / game2.68
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

7.21Shots per game6.79
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
3.53Shots on target2.68
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
24.1%Shot conversion16.3%
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
48%Possession48%
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
1.18xG for1.04
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
1.16xG against1.17
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick

Shooting quality

Hibernians: Efficient finishingZabbar St. Patrick: Efficient finishing
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
Accuracy (shots on target)49%39%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.160.15
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.490.41

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.

Hibernians is 200% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / game - Hibernians · 0.6 pts / game - Zabbar St. Patrick

Hibernians
WLLWW
Season result split
42% W26% R32% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-5-6
1.53 pts / game · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-3-3
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WDWLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.38Opponent xG: 1.24BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%
Zabbar St. Patrick
LWLLL
Season result split
16% W37% R47% P
Season (W-D-L)
3-7-9
0.84 pts / game · goal difference -7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-4-4
Last 5 away
1-2-2
DDWLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 0.94Opponent xG: 1.47BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

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.

Hibernians is 57% better for: goals scored per game.

1.74 goals / game - Hibernians · 1.11 goals / game - Zabbar St. Patrick

Hibernians scoring profile: very strong

Hibernians scores in 74% of games (14 of 19 meczów), while Zabbar St. Patrick keeps a clean sheet in 16% (3 of 19 meczów).

Zabbar St. Patrick scoring profile: very strong

Zabbar St. Patrick scores in 74% of games (14 of 19 meczów), while Hibernians keeps a clean sheet in 16% (3 of 19 meczów).

33Goals scored (season)21
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
29Goals conceded (season)28
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
3.26Average goals per game2.58
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
8Goals scored (last 5)4
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
7Goals conceded (last 5)8
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick

How often they score at least...

74%1 goal74%
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
58%2 goals32%
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
26%3 goals5%
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
11%4 goals0%
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick

How often they concede at least...

84%1 goal84%
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
47%2 goals47%
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
21%3 goals16%
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
0%4 goals0%
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick

* 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.

58%
Zabbar St. Patrick - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.11 of 19 meczów
49%
League average

Goal patterns

32%BTTS at half-time21%
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
21%BTTS in both halves5%
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
47%Scored in both halves16%
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick

BTTS and goal count

53%Min. 3 goals and BTTS37%
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
5%Min. 3 goals without BTTS5%
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
40%BTTS - last 540%
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick

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

79%Min. 1 goal before half-time74%
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
42%Min. 2 goals before half-time32%
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
11%Min. 3 goals before half-time11%
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick

2nd half

84%Min. 1 goal after half-time79%
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
68%Min. 2 goals after half-time42%
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
16%Min. 3 goals after half-time16%
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick

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.

Zabbar St. Patrick is 9% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.21 pts / game - Hibernians · 1.32 pts / game - Zabbar St. Patrick

Hibernians - half-time state
26% leading42% draw32% trailing
Zabbar St. Patrick - half-time state
32% leading37% draw32% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.21Points per game (1st half)1.32
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
0.68Goals scored (1st half)0.63
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
0.68Goals conceded (1st half)0.58
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
1.37Average goals (1st half)1.21
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
47%Clean sheet before half-time53%
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
42%No goal before half-time53%
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick

After half-time (2nd half)

1.53Points per game (2nd half)0.79
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
1.05Goals scored (2nd half)0.47
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
0.84Goals conceded (2nd half)0.89
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
1.89Average goals (2nd half)1.37
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
42%Clean sheet after half-time37%
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick
37%No goal after half-time58%
HiberniansZabbar St. Patrick

Hibernians - second-half results

37% W42% R21% P
23
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
29
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.21
PPG before half-time
Lead holding162%

Leads at halftime in 26% of games and wins 42%. 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.

Zabbar St. Patrick - second-half results

16% W32% R53% P
25
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
15
Second-half points
-8
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.32
PPG before half-time
Lead holding50%

Leads at halftime in 32% of games and wins 16%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Hibernians - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.801.40
Goals scored / game0.61.0
Goals allowed / game0.21.2
Average goals per game0.82.2
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+2-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Zabbar St. Patrick - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.000.80
Goals scored / game0.40.4
Goals allowed / game0.61.0
Average goals per game1.01.4
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-1-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* 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.

Hibernians
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
6
4
16-30
4
5
31-45
7
8
46-60
5
3
61-75
8
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Zabbar St. Patrick
ScoredConceded
4
3
0-15
4
3
16-30
4
5
31-45
3
6
46-60
3
4
61-75
3
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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

2.92
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.6 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
113%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
58%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+71%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
55%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Hibernians

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.02
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.19
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.56
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.37
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
122%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
132%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.27
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

Zabbar St. Patrick

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.13
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.23
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.07
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.30
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
96%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
103%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.24
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
14% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 19% come in the first quarter-hour.
14%

* 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

HiberniansLigaZabbar St. Patrick
Average goals per game 3.262.59 2.58
Both teams scored 58%49% 58%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 58%45% 42%
Clean sheets 16%29% 16%
Goal before half-time 79%70% 74%
Goal after half-time 84%74% 79%

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

2.59
Average goals per game
49%
Both teams scored
45%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.43
Home goals / game
1.16
Away goals / game
+23%
Home attack advantage
+19%
Home defensive advantage
+13%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
37%
2 goals
11%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
14%
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. HiberniansSubstitutionOn: Lucas CaruanaOff: Kevin Halabaku
  2. Zabbar St. PatrickYellow cardStrahinja Jovančić
  3. Zabbar St. PatrickSubstitutionOn: Bruno Miguel Gomes FigueiredoOff: Ryan Scicluna
  4. Zabbar St. PatrickYellow cardBruno Miguel Gomes Figueiredo
  5. Zabbar St. PatrickGoalPedro Santiago Cejas
  6. Zabbar St. PatrickSubstitutionOn: Nicholas James AgiusOff: Ayom Majok
  7. Zabbar St. PatrickSubstitutionOn: Young Won ImOff: Mayron Marques Barboza

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Matthew De GabrieleMatches officiated: 10
2.2Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 250%Home wins30%Draws20%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Hibernians's perspective: 0 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses against Zabbar St. Patrick. Games average 5.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Paola Hibernians FC
3 : 3
Zabbar Saint Patrick FC
Zabbar Saint Patrick FC
2 : 2
Paola Hibernians FC

FAQ

What was the result of Hibernians vs Zabbar St. Patrick?

The Maltese Premier League match finished Hibernians 2:1 Zabbar St. Patrick. 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 Zabbar St. Patrick?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Hibernians won 0, Zabbar St. Patrick won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 5.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Hibernians vs Zabbar St. Patrick?

Hibernians score 1.74 goals per game on average and Zabbar St. Patrick 1.11. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Hibernians's matches and 58% of Zabbar St. Patrick's.

What form are Hibernians and Zabbar St. Patrick in?

Over the last 5 games Hibernians have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Zabbar St. Patrick 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Hibernians vs Zabbar St. Patrick?

The statistical background for Hibernians vs Zabbar St. Patrick — 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.