Malta - Maltese Premier LeagueMFA Centenary StadiumData current as of October 21, 2026

Valletta vs Hamrun Spartans: match statistics

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Valletta vs Hamrun Spartans: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Valletta plays Hamrun Spartans in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The game is scheduled for October 25, 2026. Venue: MFA Centenary Stadium.

Recent form

Valletta has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.60 points per game. Hamrun Spartans has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Valletta scores 2.38 goals per game and allows 0.88. Hamrun Spartans scores 1.63 and allows 1.25. Games in this league average 2.77 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 50% of Valletta's games and 63% of Hamrun Spartans's. The Over 2.5 rates are 75% and 50%, compared with league averages of 56% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Valletta has the higher season xG average, 1.44 to 1.38 per game. Valletta takes 10.1 shots per game, while Hamrun Spartans takes 10.1.

First-half and second-half trends

Valletta leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 1.75 goals per game after halftime. Hamrun Spartans leads at halftime in 25% and scores 0.88 after halftime.

When the teams score

Valletta's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (8 goals). For Hamrun Spartans, it is minutes 16-30 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Maltese Premier League games average 2.77 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 5 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 2 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 1.60 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

Before kickoff

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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.

VallettaHamrun Spartans
2.38Goals scored / game1.63
VallettaHamrun Spartans
0.88Goals allowed / game1.25
VallettaHamrun Spartans
52%Average possession54%
VallettaHamrun Spartans
5.25Shots on target / game4.88
VallettaHamrun Spartans

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.13Shots per game10.13
VallettaHamrun Spartans
5.25Shots on target4.88
VallettaHamrun Spartans
23.5%Shot conversion16%
VallettaHamrun Spartans
52%Possession54%
VallettaHamrun Spartans
1.44xG for1.38
VallettaHamrun Spartans
1.03xG against1.25
VallettaHamrun Spartans

Shooting quality

Valletta: Efficient finishingHamrun Spartans: Efficient finishing
VallettaHamrun Spartans
Accuracy (shots on target)52%48%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.140.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.450.33

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 18% better for: last-5 form.

2.6 pts / game - Valletta · 2.2 pts / game - Hamrun Spartans

Valletta
WDWWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
75% W13% D13% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-1-1
2.38 pts / game · goal difference +12
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-1-1
Last 5 at home
2-1-1
WLDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.41Opponent xG: 1.24BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%
Hamrun Spartans
WWWDD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
38% W38% D25% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-3-2
1.50 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-1-1
Last 5 away
2-1-1
LWWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.33Opponent xG: 1.25BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%

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 46% better for: goals scored per game.

2.38 goals / game - Valletta · 1.63 goals / game - Hamrun Spartans

Valletta is 42% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.88 goals / game - Valletta · 1.25 goals / game - Hamrun Spartans

Valletta scoring profile: very strong

Valletta scores in 100% of games (8 of 8 games), while Hamrun Spartans keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 games).

Hamrun Spartans scoring profile: strong

Hamrun Spartans scores in 75% of games (6 of 8 games), while Valletta keeps a clean sheet in 50% (4 of 8 games).

19Goals scored (season)13
VallettaHamrun Spartans
7Goals conceded (season)10
VallettaHamrun Spartans
3.25Average goals per game2.88
VallettaHamrun Spartans
11Goals scored (last 5)12
VallettaHamrun Spartans
3Goals conceded (last 5)6
VallettaHamrun Spartans

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal75%
VallettaHamrun Spartans
88%2 goals63%
VallettaHamrun Spartans
38%3 goals13%
VallettaHamrun Spartans
13%4 goals13%
VallettaHamrun Spartans

How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal88%
VallettaHamrun Spartans
38%2 goals38%
VallettaHamrun Spartans
0%3 goals0%
VallettaHamrun Spartans
0%4 goals0%
VallettaHamrun Spartans

* 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.

56%
League average

Goal patterns

25%BTTS at half-time50%
VallettaHamrun Spartans
0%BTTS in both halves25%
VallettaHamrun Spartans
63%Scored in both halves63%
VallettaHamrun Spartans

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
VallettaHamrun Spartans
25%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
VallettaHamrun Spartans
40%BTTS - last 580%
VallettaHamrun Spartans

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

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time88%
VallettaHamrun Spartans
38%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
VallettaHamrun Spartans
25%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
VallettaHamrun Spartans

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
VallettaHamrun Spartans
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time38%
VallettaHamrun Spartans
38%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
VallettaHamrun Spartans

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.

Valletta - half-time state
38% leading25% draw38% trailing
Hamrun Spartans - half-time state
25% leading63% draw13% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.38Points per game (1st half)1.38
VallettaHamrun Spartans
0.63Goals scored (1st half)0.75
VallettaHamrun Spartans
0.75Goals conceded (1st half)0.63
VallettaHamrun Spartans
1.38Average goals (1st half)1.38
VallettaHamrun Spartans
63%Clean sheet before half-time38%
VallettaHamrun Spartans
38%No goal before half-time25%
VallettaHamrun Spartans

After half-time (2nd half)

3Points per game (2nd half)1.38
VallettaHamrun Spartans
1.75Goals scored (2nd half)0.88
VallettaHamrun Spartans
0.13Goals conceded (2nd half)0.63
VallettaHamrun Spartans
1.88Average goals (2nd half)1.5
VallettaHamrun Spartans
88%Clean sheet after half-time38%
VallettaHamrun Spartans
0%No goal after half-time38%
VallettaHamrun Spartans

Valletta - second-half results

100% W0% D0% L
11
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
24
Second-half points
+13
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.38
PPG before half-time
Lead holding197%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 75%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.6

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Hamrun Spartans - second-half results

38% W25% D38% L
11
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
11
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.38
PPG before half-time
Lead holding152%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Valletta - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.003.00
Goals scored / game0.81.4
Goals allowed / game0.40.2
Average goals per game1.21.6
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal20%0%
Goal difference+2+6
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 100% won - 0% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4
Hamrun Spartans - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.402.20
Goals scored / game1.01.4
Goals allowed / game0.80.4
Average goals per game1.81.8
1 goal100%100%
2 goals80%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet20%60%
No goal0%0%
Goal difference+1+5
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 40% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 80% - Half-time goals total: 5

* 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.

Valletta
ScoredConceded
2
3
0-15
0
1
16-30
3
2
31-45
1
0
46-60
5
1
61-75
8
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.

Hamrun Spartans
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
4
1
16-30
1
3
31-45
2
0
46-60
3
1
61-75
2
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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

3.07
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.8 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
111%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
57%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-48%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
75%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Valletta

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.41
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.09
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.94
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.15
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
179%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
61%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.22
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.1
Late goals
42% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
42%

Hamrun Spartans

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.
+0.25
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.25
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
0.00
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
113%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
94%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.70
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

* 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

VallettaLigaHamrun Spartans
Average goals per game▲ 3.252.77▲ 2.88
Both teams scored▼ 50%56%▲ 63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 75%52%▼ 50%
Clean sheets▲ 50%24%▼ 13%
Goal before half-time▼ 75%77%▲ 88%
Goal after half-time▲ 100%88%▲ 100%

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

2.77
Average goals per game
56%
Both teams scored
52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.33
Home goals / game
1.44
Away goals / game
+-8%
Home attack advantage
+-8%
Home defensive advantage
+2%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
38%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
88%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Valletta's perspective: 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses against Hamrun Spartans. Games average 1.60 goals, and both teams scored in 40% of them.

FAQ

When do Valletta and Hamrun Spartans play?

Valletta face Hamrun Spartans on October 25, 2026 in Maltese Premier League at MFA Centenary Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Valletta and Hamrun Spartans?

In the last 5 head-to-head matches Valletta won 1, Hamrun Spartans won 2 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 1.60 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Valletta vs Hamrun Spartans?

Valletta score 2.38 goals per game on average and Hamrun Spartans 1.63. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.77 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Valletta's matches and 63% of Hamrun Spartans's.

What form are Valletta and Hamrun Spartans in?

Over the last 5 games Valletta have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Hamrun Spartans 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Valletta vs Hamrun Spartans?

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.