Malta - Maltese Premier LeagueData current as of 23 July 2026

Naxxar Lions vs Hibernians: match statistics

Naxxar Lions crest
Naxxar Lions
2 : 1half-time 1:0
Hibernians crest
Hibernians
155%(0.00)
X30%(0.00)
215%(0.00)

Naxxar Lions presents a definitively better form in their last five matches with a record of 3 wins and 2 draws (2.2 points per game), while Hibernians is going through a severe crisis with just 0.2 points per game and four losses in their last five fixtures. The hosts are effective at their own stadium with a 36% win rate and a positive goal difference (+4), whereas the visitors win only 20% of their away matches and have a negative goal difference (-7). Hibernians haven't kept a clean sheet in any away game this season and concede an alarming average of 1.9 goals per away match, which represents a major defensive weakness. Despite a marginally better average ball possession (51% vs 47%), the visitors fail to translate this into efficiency, as evidenced by failing to score in 40% of their away games. Taking all these factors into account, especially the current form of both teams and home/away statistics, Naxxar Lions has a clear advantage to secure a victory in front of their home crowd.

Naxxar Lions vs Hibernians: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Naxxar Lions play Hibernians in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The match date is 13 March 2026 at 01:00. Final score: 2:1.

Current form

Naxxar Lions: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Hibernians: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Naxxar Lions scores 1.27 and concedes 1.55 goals per match. Hibernians scores 1.41 and concedes 1.53. League average: 2.51 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Naxxar Lions 58%, Hibernians 59%. Over 2.5: Naxxar Lions 55%, Hibernians 53%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 45%.

xG, shots and style

Naxxar Lions has higher xG: 1.23 vs 1.20. Naxxar Lions: 8.5 shots per match, Hibernians: 7.8.

Match halves

Naxxar Lions: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.64. Hibernians: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.78.

Goals by minute

Naxxar Lions: 76-90+ (10 goals). Hibernians: 16-30 (12 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: 0-1-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.

Match description

Naxxar Lions presents a definitively better form in their last five matches with a record of 3 wins and 2 draws (2.2 points per game), while Hibernians is going through a severe crisis with just 0.2 points per game and four losses in their last five fixtures. The hosts are effective at their own stadium with a 36% win rate and a positive goal difference (+4), whereas the visitors win only 20% of their away matches and have a negative goal difference (-7). Hibernians haven't kept a clean sheet in any away game this season and concede an alarming average of 1.9 goals per away match, which represents a major defensive weakness. Despite a marginally better average ball possession (51% vs 47%), the visitors fail to translate this into efficiency, as evidenced by failing to score in 40% of their away games. Taking all these factors into account, especially the current form of both teams and home/away statistics, Naxxar Lions has a clear advantage to secure a victory in front of their home crowd.

Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
1 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

46Possession (%)54
Naxxar LionsHibernians
8Shots6
Naxxar LionsHibernians
3Shots on target4
Naxxar LionsHibernians
1.07xG1.08
Naxxar LionsHibernians
2Corners9
Naxxar LionsHibernians
47Dangerous attacks56
Naxxar LionsHibernians
-1Fouls-1
Naxxar LionsHibernians
1Cards2
Naxxar LionsHibernians

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

Naxxar LionsHibernians
1.27Goals scored / match1.41
Naxxar LionsHibernians
1.55Goals conceded / match1.53
Naxxar LionsHibernians
46%Average possession49%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
3.48Shots on target / match3.56
Naxxar LionsHibernians

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

8.52Shots per match7.84
Naxxar LionsHibernians
3.48Shots on target3.56
Naxxar LionsHibernians
14.9%Shot conversion17.9%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
46%Possession49%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
1.23xG for1.2
Naxxar LionsHibernians
1.17xG against1.25
Naxxar LionsHibernians

Shooting quality

Naxxar Lions: Counter-attackingHibernians: Efficient finishing
Naxxar LionsHibernians
Accuracy (shots on target)41%45%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.140.15
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.360.40

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Naxxar Lions
DLDLW
Season result split
30% W24% R45% P
Season (W-D-L)
10-8-15
1.15 pts / match · goal difference -9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-4-5
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
WDWLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 0.83Opponent xG: 1.15BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Hibernians
DLDWL
Season result split
31% W28% R41% P
Season (W-D-L)
10-9-13
1.22 pts / match · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-3-9
Last 5 away
0-1-4
LLDLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.30Opponent xG: 1.29BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

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 11% better for: goals scored per match.

1.27 goals / match - Naxxar Lions · 1.41 goals / match - Hibernians

Naxxar Lions scoring profile: very strong

Naxxar Lions scores in 70% of matches (23 of 33 matches), while Hibernians keeps a clean sheet in 16% (5 of 32 matches).

Hibernians scoring profile: very strong

Hibernians scores in 72% of matches (23 of 32 matches), while Naxxar Lions keeps a clean sheet in 18% (6 of 33 matches).

42Goals scored (season)45
Naxxar LionsHibernians
51Goals conceded (season)49
Naxxar LionsHibernians
2.82Average goals in match2.94
Naxxar LionsHibernians
4Goals scored (last 5)5
Naxxar LionsHibernians
7Goals conceded (last 5)7
Naxxar LionsHibernians

How often they score at least...

70%1 goal72%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
33%2 goals44%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
12%3 goals16%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
9%4 goals6%
Naxxar LionsHibernians

How often they concede at least...

82%1 goal84%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
39%2 goals44%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
27%3 goals22%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
6%4 goals3%
Naxxar LionsHibernians

* 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.

51%
League average

Goal patterns

21%BTTS at half-time28%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
9%BTTS in both halves13%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
21%Scored in both halves34%
Naxxar LionsHibernians

BTTS and goal count

39%Min. 3 goals and BTTS47%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
15%Min. 3 goals without BTTS6%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
40%BTTS - last 540%
Naxxar LionsHibernians

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.

1st half

73%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
39%Min. 2 goals before half-time41%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
15%Min. 3 goals before half-time9%
Naxxar LionsHibernians

2nd half

73%Min. 1 goal after half-time84%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
48%Min. 2 goals after half-time53%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
27%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
Naxxar LionsHibernians

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Naxxar Lions - half-time state
27% leading39% draw33% trailing
Hibernians - half-time state
25% leading47% draw28% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.21Points per match (1st half)1.22
Naxxar LionsHibernians
0.64Goals scored (1st half)0.63
Naxxar LionsHibernians
0.64Goals conceded (1st half)0.69
Naxxar LionsHibernians
1.27Average goals (1st half)1.31
Naxxar LionsHibernians
52%Clean sheet before half-time50%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
55%No goal before half-time47%
Naxxar LionsHibernians

After half-time (2nd half)

1.15Points per match (2nd half)1.25
Naxxar LionsHibernians
0.64Goals scored (2nd half)0.78
Naxxar LionsHibernians
0.91Goals conceded (2nd half)0.84
Naxxar LionsHibernians
1.55Average goals (2nd half)1.63
Naxxar LionsHibernians
39%Clean sheet after half-time38%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
55%No goal after half-time47%
Naxxar LionsHibernians

Naxxar Lions - second-half results

24% W42% R33% P
40
Half-time points
21
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
38
Second-half points
-9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.21
PPG before half-time
Lead holding111%

Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Hibernians - second-half results

28% W41% R31% P
39
Half-time points
20
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
40
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.22
PPG before half-time
Lead holding124%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Naxxar Lions - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.801.20
Goals scored / match0.40.4
Goals conceded / match1.00.4
Average goals in match1.40.8
1 goal80%60%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-30
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Hibernians - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.00
Goals scored / match0.80.2
Goals conceded / match1.00.4
Average goals in match1.80.6
1 goal80%60%
2 goals60%0%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal40%80%
Goal difference-1-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Naxxar Lions
ScoredConceded
4
5
0-15
9
8
16-30
8
8
31-45
4
8
46-60
7
14
61-75
10
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Hibernians
ScoredConceded
3
6
0-15
12
7
16-30
5
9
31-45
9
12
46-60
7
7
61-75
9
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (12 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.88
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.4 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
115%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
59%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-31%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
50%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
8%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 13 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Naxxar Lions

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.06
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.34
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.04
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.38
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
91%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
138%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.15
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

Hibernians

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.05
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.07
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.21
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.28
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
126%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
110%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.22
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Maltese Premier League).

Teams vs league

Naxxar LionsLigaHibernians
Average goals in match 2.822.51 2.94
Both teams scored 58%51% 59%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 55%45% 53%
Clean sheets 18%29% 16%
Goal before half-time 73%66% 75%
Goal after half-time 73%74% 84%

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

2.51
Average goals per match
51%
Both teams scored
45%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.39
Home goals / match
1.12
Away goals / match
+24%
Home attack advantage
+19%
Home defence advantage
+13%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
66%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Naxxar Lions 0 - 1 - 1 Hibernians. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.

Paola Hibernians FC
1 : 1
Naxxar Lions FC
Paola Hibernians FC
2 : 0
Naxxar Lions FC

FAQ

What was the result of Naxxar Lions vs Hibernians?

The Maltese Premier League match finished Naxxar Lions 2:1 Hibernians. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Naxxar Lions and Hibernians?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Naxxar Lions won 0, Hibernians won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Naxxar Lions vs Hibernians?

Naxxar Lions score 1.27 goals per game on average and Hibernians 1.41. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.51 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Naxxar Lions's matches and 59% of Hibernians's.

What form are Naxxar Lions and Hibernians in?

Over the last 5 games Naxxar Lions have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Hibernians 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Naxxar Lions vs Hibernians?

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.