Malta - Maltese Premier LeagueData current as of 08 September 2026

Birkirkara vs Hibernians: match statistics

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Birkirkara vs Hibernians: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Birkirkara play Hibernians in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The match date is 12 September 2026.

Current form

Birkirkara: 2-0-2, 1.50 points/match. Hibernians: 1-1-2, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Birkirkara scores 1.50 and concedes 0.75 goals per match. Hibernians scores 0.75 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.58 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Birkirkara 25%, Hibernians 25%. Over 2.5: Birkirkara 50%, Hibernians 0%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 50%.

xG, shots and style

Birkirkara has higher xG: 1.30 vs 1.25. Birkirkara: 10.8 shots per match, Hibernians: 9.3.

Match halves

Birkirkara: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 1.00. Hibernians: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.25.

Goals by minute

Birkirkara: 76-90+ (3 goals). Hibernians: 0-15 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Maltese Premier League: 2.58 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 50%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 33%.

Before the match

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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.

1.5Goals scored / match0.75
BirkirkaraHibernians
0.75Goals conceded / match1
BirkirkaraHibernians
47%Average possession44%
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4Shots on target / match4
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Team statswho is more efficient?

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

10.75Shots per match9.25
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4Shots on target4
BirkirkaraHibernians
14%Shot conversion8.1%
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47%Possession44%
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1.3xG for1.25
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1xG against1.38
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Shooting quality

Birkirkara: Counter-attackingHibernians: Balanced
BirkirkaraHibernians
Accuracy (shots on target)37%43%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.380.19

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.

Birkirkara is 50% better for: last-5 form.

1.5 pts / match - Birkirkara · 1 pts / match - Hibernians

Birkirkara
WWLL
Season result split
50% W0% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-0-2
1.50 pts / match · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-2
1.50 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-0-0
Last 5 at home
2-0-0
WW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.5Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.30Opponent xG: 1.00BTTS: 25%Over 2.5: 50%
Hibernians
WLDL
Season result split
25% W25% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-2
1.00 pts / match · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-2
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-1
Last 5 away
1-0-1
WL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.25Opponent xG: 1.38BTTS: 25%Over 2.5: 0%

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.

Birkirkara is 100% better for: goals scored per match.

1.5 goals / match - Birkirkara · 0.75 goals / match - Hibernians

Birkirkara is 33% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.75 goals / match - Birkirkara · 1 goals / match - Hibernians

Birkirkara scoring profile: very strong

Birkirkara scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while Hibernians keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 matches).

Hibernians scoring profile: mixed

Hibernians scores in 50% of matches (2 of 4 matches), while Birkirkara keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 matches).

6Goals scored (season)3
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3Goals conceded (season)4
BirkirkaraHibernians
2.25Average goals in match1.75
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6Goals scored (last 5)3
BirkirkaraHibernians
3Goals conceded (last 5)4
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How often they score at least...

75%1 goal50%
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25%2 goals25%
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25%3 goals0%
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25%4 goals0%
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How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal75%
BirkirkaraHibernians
25%2 goals25%
BirkirkaraHibernians
0%3 goals0%
BirkirkaraHibernians
0%4 goals0%
BirkirkaraHibernians

* 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.

50%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time0%
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0%BTTS in both halves0%
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25%Scored in both halves25%
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BTTS and goal count

25%Min. 3 goals and BTTS0%
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25%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
BirkirkaraHibernians
25%BTTS - last 525%
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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

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
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25%Min. 2 goals before half-time0%
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0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
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2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
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50%Min. 2 goals after half-time0%
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0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
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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.

Hibernians is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1 pts / match - Birkirkara · 1.5 pts / match - Hibernians

Birkirkara - half-time state
25% leading25% draw50% trailing
Hibernians - half-time state
50% leading0% draw50% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1Points per match (1st half)1.5
BirkirkaraHibernians
0.5Goals scored (1st half)0.5
BirkirkaraHibernians
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.5
BirkirkaraHibernians
1Average goals (1st half)1
BirkirkaraHibernians
50%Clean sheet before half-time50%
BirkirkaraHibernians
75%No goal before half-time50%
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After half-time (2nd half)

2Points per match (2nd half)1
BirkirkaraHibernians
1Goals scored (2nd half)0.25
BirkirkaraHibernians
0.25Goals conceded (2nd half)0.5
BirkirkaraHibernians
1.25Average goals (2nd half)0.75
BirkirkaraHibernians
75%Clean sheet after half-time50%
BirkirkaraHibernians
25%No goal after half-time75%
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Birkirkara - second-half results

50% W50% R0% P
4
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
8
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.3

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Hibernians - second-half results

25% W25% R50% P
6
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding50%

Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 25%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Birkirkara - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.002.00
Goals scored / match0.51.0
Goals conceded / match0.50.3
Average goals in match1.01.3
1 goal75%75%
2 goals25%50%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet50%75%
No goal75%25%
Goal difference0+3
Half-time: 25% leading - 25% draw - 50% trailing
2nd half: 50% won - 50% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Hibernians - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.501.00
Goals scored / match0.50.3
Goals conceded / match0.50.5
Average goals in match1.00.8
1 goal100%75%
2 goals0%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet50%50%
No goal50%75%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 50% leading - 0% draw - 50% trailing
2nd half: 25% won - 25% draw - 50% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* 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.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Hibernians
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
1
0
16-30
0
1
31-45
0
0
46-60
1
0
61-75
0
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.00
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 0.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
78%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
25%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
0%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
38%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
13%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 8 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Birkirkara

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.30
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.45
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.20
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.25
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
106%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
64%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
50% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
50%

Hibernians

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.
-0.12
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.50
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.
64%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
70%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 33% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* 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

BirkirkaraLigaHibernians
Average goals in match 2.252.58 1.75
Both teams scored 25%50% 25%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%50% 0%
Clean sheets 50%25% 25%
Goal before half-time 75%79% 100%
Goal after half-time 75%88% 75%

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

2.58
Average goals per match
50%
Both teams scored
50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.42
Home goals / match
1.17
Away goals / match
+21%
Home attack advantage
+18%
Home defence advantage
+17%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
29%
2 goals
4%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
88%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (3): Birkirkara 1 - 1 - 1 Hibernians. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 33% matches.

FAQ

When do Birkirkara and Hibernians play?

Birkirkara face Hibernians on 12 September 2026 in Maltese Premier League. 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 Birkirkara and Hibernians?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Birkirkara won 1, Hibernians won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Birkirkara vs Hibernians?

Birkirkara score 1.50 goals per game on average and Hibernians 0.75. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.58 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 25% of Birkirkara's matches and 25% of Hibernians's.

What form are Birkirkara and Hibernians in?

Over the last 5 games Birkirkara have a 2-0-2 record (1.50 points per game) and Hibernians 1-1-2 (1.00 points per game).

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

The statistical background for Birkirkara vs Hibernians — 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.