Hibernians vs Gzira United: match statistics
Hibernians present solid home form with 44% wins and only 22% losses on their own turf, averaging 2 goals per match. The hosts remain unbeaten in their last 5 matches (2 wins, 3 draws) and boast a positive goal difference of +4 at home. Despite an impressive overall streak of 5 consecutive victories, Gzira United performs significantly worse away—recording only 11% wins, failing to score in 56% of matches, and holding a negative balance of -7. The visitors' away form (lddldllwd) is concerning with 44% losses, and an average of just 1 goal per away match against 1.78 conceded suggests offensive difficulties. Given Hibernians' advantage on home soil and Gzira's poor efficiency on the road, the hosts are the favorites for this encounter.
Hibernians vs Gzira United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Hibernians play Gzira United in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The match date is 6 January 2026 at 18:30. Final score: 4:1.
Current form
Hibernians: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Gzira United: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Hibernians scores 1.41 and concedes 1.53 goals per match. Gzira United scores 1.19 and concedes 1.34. League average: 2.51 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Hibernians 59%, Gzira United 50%. Over 2.5: Hibernians 53%, Gzira United 44%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
Hibernians has higher xG: 1.20 vs 1.09. Hibernians: 7.8 shots per match, Gzira United: 7.4.
Match halves
Hibernians: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.78. Gzira United: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.75.
Goals by minute
Hibernians: 16-30 (12 goals). Gzira United: 76-90+ (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: 1-0-1. Average goals 4.50, BTTS 50%.
Match description
Hibernians present solid home form with 44% wins and only 22% losses on their own turf, averaging 2 goals per match. The hosts remain unbeaten in their last 5 matches (2 wins, 3 draws) and boast a positive goal difference of +4 at home. Despite an impressive overall streak of 5 consecutive victories, Gzira United performs significantly worse away—recording only 11% wins, failing to score in 56% of matches, and holding a negative balance of -7. The visitors' away form (lddldllwd) is concerning with 44% losses, and an average of just 1 goal per away match against 1.78 conceded suggests offensive difficulties. Given Hibernians' advantage on home soil and Gzira's poor efficiency on the road, the hosts are the favorites for this encounter.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Hibernians | Gzira United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 45% | 44% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.40 | 0.37 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Hibernians is 25% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Hibernians · 0.8 pts / match - Gzira United
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.
Hibernians is 18% better for: goals scored per match.
1.41 goals / match - Hibernians · 1.19 goals / match - Gzira United
Gzira United is 14% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.53 goals / match - Hibernians · 1.34 goals / match - Gzira United
Hibernians scores in 72% of matches (23 of 32 matches), while Gzira United keeps a clean sheet in 31% (10 of 32 matches).
Gzira United scores in 69% of matches (22 of 32 matches), while Hibernians keeps a clean sheet in 16% (5 of 32 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Hibernians
Over / Under — Gzira United
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Hibernians is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.22 pts / match - Hibernians · 1.13 pts / match - Gzira United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Hibernians - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Gzira United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (12 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Hibernians
Gzira United
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Maltese Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Hibernians | Liga | Gzira United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.94 | 2.51 | • 2.53 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 59% | 51% | • 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 53% | 45% | • 44% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 16% | 29% | ▲ 31% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 75% | 66% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 84% | 74% | ▼ 72% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Hibernians 1 - 0 - 1 Gzira United. Average goals 4.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Hibernians vs Gzira United?
The Maltese Premier League match finished Hibernians 4:1 Gzira United. 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 Gzira United?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Hibernians won 1, Gzira United won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Hibernians vs Gzira United?
Hibernians score 1.41 goals per game on average and Gzira United 1.19. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.51 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 59% of Hibernians's matches and 50% of Gzira United's.
What form are Hibernians and Gzira United in?
Over the last 5 games Hibernians have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Gzira United 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Hibernians vs Gzira United?
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.