Malta - Maltese Premier LeagueData current as of September 07, 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

Game details

Naxxar Lions played against Hibernians in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The game was played on March 13, 2026. Final score: 2:1.

Recent form

Naxxar Lions has 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Hibernians has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, with 0.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Naxxar Lions scores 1.38 goals per game and allows 1.62. Hibernians scores 1.50 and allows 1.54. Games in this league average 2.49 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 62% of Naxxar Lions's games and 62% of Hibernians's. The Over 2.5 rates are 58% and 54%, compared with league averages of 49% for BTTS and 43% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Naxxar Lions has the higher season xG average, 1.33 to 1.18 per game. Naxxar Lions takes 9.3 shots per game, while Hibernians takes 7.5.

First-half and second-half trends

Naxxar Lions leads at halftime in 27% of its games and scores 0.69 goals per game after halftime. Hibernians leads at halftime in 27% and scores 0.88 after halftime.

When the teams score

Naxxar Lions's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (8 goals). For Hibernians, it is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Maltese Premier League games average 2.49 goals. Both teams score in 49% of games, and 43% 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 2.00 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

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.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
1 : 1
Second half

Game stats

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-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Naxxar LionsHibernians
1.38Goals scored / game1.5
Naxxar LionsHibernians
1.62Goals allowed / game1.54
Naxxar LionsHibernians
47%Average possession48%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
3.92Shots on target / game3.31
Naxxar LionsHibernians

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

9.35Shots per game7.46
Naxxar LionsHibernians
3.92Shots on target3.31
Naxxar LionsHibernians
14.8%Shot conversion20.1%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
47%Possession48%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
1.33xG for1.18
Naxxar LionsHibernians
1.19xG against1.25
Naxxar LionsHibernians

Shooting quality

Naxxar Lions: Counter-attackingHibernians: Efficient finishing
Naxxar LionsHibernians
Accuracy (shots on target)42%44%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.140.16
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.45

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.

Naxxar Lions is 800% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / game - Naxxar Lions · 0.2 pts / game - Hibernians

Naxxar Lions
DWWDD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
31% W23% R46% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-6-12
1.15 pts / game · goal difference -6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-3-0
1.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-3-4
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
WWDWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.10Opponent xG: 1.21BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%
Hibernians
LLLDL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
35% W27% R38% P
Season (W-D-L)
9-7-10
1.31 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-4
0.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-2-6
Last 5 away
1-0-4
LWLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.10Opponent xG: 1.39BTTS: 60%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 9% better for: goals scored per game.

1.38 goals / game - Naxxar Lions · 1.5 goals / game - Hibernians

Hibernians is 5% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.62 goals / game - Naxxar Lions · 1.54 goals / game - Hibernians

Naxxar Lions scoring profile: very strong

Naxxar Lions scores in 73% of games (19 of 26 meczów), while Hibernians keeps a clean sheet in 12% (3 of 26 meczów).

Hibernians scoring profile: very strong

Hibernians scores in 73% of games (19 of 26 meczów), while Naxxar Lions keeps a clean sheet in 15% (4 of 26 meczów).

36Goals scored (season)39
Naxxar LionsHibernians
42Goals conceded (season)40
Naxxar LionsHibernians
3Average goals per game3.04
Naxxar LionsHibernians
8Goals scored (last 5)3
Naxxar LionsHibernians
5Goals conceded (last 5)9
Naxxar LionsHibernians

How often they score at least...

73%1 goal73%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
35%2 goals46%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
15%3 goals19%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
12%4 goals8%
Naxxar LionsHibernians

How often they concede at least...

85%1 goal88%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
42%2 goals42%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
27%3 goals19%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
8%4 goals4%
Naxxar LionsHibernians

* 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.

49%
League average

Goal patterns

23%BTTS at half-time27%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
8%BTTS in both halves15%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
19%Scored in both halves38%
Naxxar LionsHibernians

BTTS and goal count

42%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
15%Min. 3 goals without BTTS4%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
80%BTTS - last 560%
Naxxar LionsHibernians

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

69%Min. 1 goal before half-time73%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
42%Min. 2 goals before half-time38%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
15%Min. 3 goals before half-time8%
Naxxar LionsHibernians

2nd half

77%Min. 1 goal after half-time88%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
54%Min. 2 goals after half-time62%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
35%Min. 3 goals after half-time15%
Naxxar LionsHibernians

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.

Naxxar Lions - half-time state
27% leading46% draw27% trailing
Hibernians - half-time state
27% leading46% draw27% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.27Points per game (1st half)1.27
Naxxar LionsHibernians
0.69Goals scored (1st half)0.62
Naxxar LionsHibernians
0.58Goals conceded (1st half)0.62
Naxxar LionsHibernians
1.27Average goals (1st half)1.23
Naxxar LionsHibernians
54%Clean sheet before half-time54%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
54%No goal before half-time46%
Naxxar LionsHibernians

After half-time (2nd half)

1.15Points per game (2nd half)1.31
Naxxar LionsHibernians
0.69Goals scored (2nd half)0.88
Naxxar LionsHibernians
1.04Goals conceded (2nd half)0.92
Naxxar LionsHibernians
1.73Average goals (2nd half)1.81
Naxxar LionsHibernians
35%Clean sheet after half-time35%
Naxxar LionsHibernians
54%No goal after half-time42%
Naxxar LionsHibernians

Naxxar Lions - second-half results

27% W35% R38% P
33
Half-time points
18
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
30
Second-half points
-9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.27
PPG before half-time
Lead holding115%

Leads at halftime in 27% of games and wins 31%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Hibernians - second-half results

31% W38% R31% P
33
Half-time points
16
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
34
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.27
PPG before half-time
Lead holding130%

Leads at halftime in 27% of games and wins 35%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

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.

Naxxar Lions - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.801.60
Goals scored / game0.41.2
Goals allowed / game0.01.0
Average goals per game0.42.2
1 goal40%80%
2 goals0%60%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet100%20%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+2+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Hibernians - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.800.80
Goals scored / game0.20.4
Goals allowed / game0.61.2
Average goals per game0.81.6
1 goal40%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-2-4
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1

* 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.

Naxxar Lions
ScoredConceded
3
5
0-15
8
5
16-30
7
5
31-45
4
8
46-60
6
12
61-75
8
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (8 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Hibernians
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
8
7
16-30
5
5
31-45
8
11
46-60
6
5
61-75
9
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (11). 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 from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.02
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.5 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
121%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
62%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-34%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
53%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Naxxar Lions

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.14
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.38
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.05
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.43
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
100%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
146%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.65
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

Hibernians

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.03
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.32
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.29
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
135%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
112%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-1.11
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

* 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

Naxxar LionsLigaHibernians
Average goals per game 3.002.49 3.04
Both teams scored 62%49% 62%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 58%43% 54%
Clean sheets 15%30% 12%
Goal before half-time 69%67% 73%
Goal after half-time 77%74% 88%

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

2.49
Average goals per game
49%
Both teams scored
43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
30%
Clean sheets
1.38
Home goals / game
1.11
Away goals / game
+24%
Home attack advantage
+20%
Home defensive advantage
+11%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
42%
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. Naxxar LionsGoalNdualu Pahama
  2. Naxxar LionsYellow cardEdson Farias
  3. HiberniansYellow cardDexter Xuereb
  4. HiberniansGoalKurt Shaw
  5. Naxxar LionsSubstitutionOn: Gabriel Costa GoncalvesOff: Ndualu Pahama
  6. HiberniansSubstitutionOn: Matthew DebattistaOff: Kevin Halabaku
  7. HiberniansYellow cardCharleston Silva dos Santos

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.

Joseph ScerriMatches officiated: 9
0.89Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 267%Home wins11%Draws22%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Naxxar Lions's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss against Hibernians. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

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 1.38 goals per game on average and Hibernians 1.50. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.49 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 62% of Naxxar Lions's matches and 62% of Hibernians's.

What form are Naxxar Lions and Hibernians in?

Over the last 5 games Naxxar Lions have a 2-3-0 record (1.80 points per game) and Hibernians 0-1-4 (0.20 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.