Hibernians vs Valletta: match statistics
Hibernians vs Valletta: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Hibernians played Valletta in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The match was played on 2 September 2026. Venue: MFA Centenary Stadium. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Hibernians: 1-1-1, 1.33 points/match. Valletta: 2-0-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Hibernians scores 1.00 and concedes 0.67 goals per match. Valletta scores 2.67 and concedes 1.33. League average: 2.44 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Hibernians 33%, Valletta 67%. Over 2.5: Hibernians 0%, Valletta 100%. League level: BTTS 44%, Over 2.5 44%.
xG, shots and style
Valletta has higher xG: 1.48 vs 1.23. Hibernians: 9.3 shots per match, Valletta: 10.0.
Match halves
Hibernians: half-time lead 67%, second-half goals 0.33. Valletta: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 2.33.
Goals by minute
Hibernians: 0-15 (1 goals). Valletta: 76-90+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Maltese Premier League: 2.44 goals per match, BTTS 44%, Over 2.5 44%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 50%.
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
Valletta have significantly stronger away figures: they won their only match on the road so far, scoring an average of 3 goals and conceding none. The visitors also create more danger, averaging 10 shots and 6 on target, compared with Hibernians’ 6 attempts and 2 on target. Their average away xG is 1.22, while the xG conceded stands at just 0.57. By contrast, Hibernians generate only 0.94 xG at home and allow opponents 1.33. Hibernians drew their only home fixture, and their 39% possession suggests that Valletta could control the flow of the game more frequently. However, Valletta have conceded 11 goals in their last five matches, so the hosts have a realistic chance of scoring, although the greater probability remains with the visitors.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The BTTS pick is not primarily driven by a very strong defensive signal from Valletta: away from home, they have kept a clean sheet in 100% of matches and have not conceded a goal, while Hibernians have not recorded a single scoreless game in their seasonal sample. Hibernians do have 100% of home matches featuring goals from both sides, but this conflicts with their current form, in which BTTS occurred in only 20% of their last 5 matches, with the team averaging 1.0 goal. Valletta are dangerous offensively, averaging 1.8 goals in their last five matches and 6.0 shots on target away from home, so their goal is highly likely. At the same time, Hibernians generate 1.62 xG at home, but the visitors' defence allows just 0.57 xG on average, increasing the chance that the hosts will fail to score. With the league BTTS rate at just 36%, the more likely outcome is BTTS - No, meaning that at least one team will fail to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Hibernians have scored an average of just 1.0 goals and conceded the same number over their last five matches, while their average xG stood at 1.25. Valletta scored 1.8 goals per game during this period but also conceded 2.2, which keeps the possibility of a scoreline in the region of two or three goals alive. Current-season data is very limited and shows 100% of matches going Over 2.5 goals for both teams, so it should not be treated as a standalone, sufficient basis for backing a high line. The Maltese league averages 2.5 goals per match, with only 43% of games exceeding 2.5, supporting more conservative expectations of a very open contest. The strongest selection is Under 3.5, as the projected total of 2.40 goals leaves a clear margin for a maximum of three goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by a Valletta win at full-time, as Valletta have won 100% of their matches in the current data set, are yet to concede, and average 3.0 goals scored. Their profile points to a cautious opening: in their only match so far, they were level at half-time, with 0.0 goals scored and 0.0 conceded before the break. Hibernians concede an average of 2.0 goals at home in the first half, while in their last five matches Valletta have scored 1.4 goals per game after the break, compared with just 0.4 for Hibernians. The visitors also create more shots on target per match, 6.0 versus 5.0, and have a higher shot-conversion rate, 30% versus 25%, reinforcing the forecast of their late advantage. The hosts’ strength is nevertheless evident in their recent form, having led at the break in 60% of their five matches, which is why a Hibernians lead followed by a Valletta win remains a significant alternative.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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 | Valletta | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 46% | 53% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.23 | 0.50 |
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.
Valletta is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.33 pts / match - Hibernians · 2 pts / match - Valletta
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 167% better for: goals scored per match.
1 goals / match - Hibernians · 2.67 goals / match - Valletta
Hibernians is 99% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.67 goals / match - Hibernians · 1.33 goals / match - Valletta
Hibernians scores in 67% of matches (2 of 3 matches), while Valletta keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 matches).
Valletta scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Hibernians keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 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 - Valletta
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 506% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2 pts / match - Hibernians · 0.33 pts / match - Valletta
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Hibernians - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 67% of matches and wins 33%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Valletta - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 67% |
| No goal | 33% | 67% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.33 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 67% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 33% | 67% |
| Clean sheet | 33% | 100% |
| No goal | 67% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +7 |
* 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 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - 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
Valletta
* 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 | Valletta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.67 | 2.44 | ▲ 4.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 44% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 0% | 44% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 28% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 78% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 89% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Hibernians 0 - 1 - 1 Valletta. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Hibernians vs Valletta?
The Maltese Premier League match finished Hibernians 0:2 Valletta. 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 Valletta?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Hibernians won 0, Valletta won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Hibernians vs Valletta?
Hibernians score 1.00 goals per game on average and Valletta 2.67. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.44 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Hibernians's matches and 67% of Valletta's.
What form are Hibernians and Valletta in?
Over the last 5 games Hibernians have a 1-1-1 record (1.33 points per game) and Valletta 2-0-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Hibernians vs Valletta?
The statistical background for Hibernians vs Valletta — 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.