Hibernians vs Zabbar St. Patrick: match statistics
Hibernians shows a clear advantage as the host, with a 50% home win rate and a positive goal difference of +6 in home matches. The team is in good form, winning 3 of their last 5 encounters, with an average of 1.8 points per match. Zabbar St. Patrick presents poor away form with only 20% wins and a negative goal difference, having earned just 0.8 points per game in their last 5 matches. Hibernians scores an average of 1.92 goals per home match with a 28% conversion rate, while the visitors concede an average of 1.3 goals away. xG statistics are similar for both teams, but the home advantage and Hibernians' better form argue for their victory, although Zabbar is capable of drawing (40% of away matches), which justifies a relatively high probability of points being shared.
Hibernians vs Zabbar St. Patrick: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Hibernians played Zabbar St. Patrick in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The match was played on 4 February 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Hibernians: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Zabbar St. Patrick: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Hibernians scores 1.74 and concedes 1.53 goals per match. Zabbar St. Patrick scores 1.11 and concedes 1.47. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Hibernians 58%, Zabbar St. Patrick 58%. Over 2.5: Hibernians 58%, Zabbar St. Patrick 42%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
Hibernians has higher xG: 1.18 vs 1.04. Hibernians: 7.2 shots per match, Zabbar St. Patrick: 6.8.
Match halves
Hibernians: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 1.05. Zabbar St. Patrick: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.47.
Goals by minute
Hibernians: 76-90+ (8 goals). Zabbar St. Patrick: 0-15 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Maltese Premier League: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 45%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-2-0. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
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
Hibernians shows a clear advantage as the host, with a 50% home win rate and a positive goal difference of +6 in home matches. The team is in good form, winning 3 of their last 5 encounters, with an average of 1.8 points per match. Zabbar St. Patrick presents poor away form with only 20% wins and a negative goal difference, having earned just 0.8 points per game in their last 5 matches. Hibernians scores an average of 1.92 goals per home match with a 28% conversion rate, while the visitors concede an average of 1.3 goals away. xG statistics are similar for both teams, but the home advantage and Hibernians' better form argue for their victory, although Zabbar is capable of drawing (40% of away matches), which justifies a relatively high probability of points being shared.
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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 | Zabbar St. Patrick | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 49% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.16 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.49 | 0.41 |
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 200% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Hibernians · 0.6 pts / match - Zabbar St. Patrick
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 57% better for: goals scored per match.
1.74 goals / match - Hibernians · 1.11 goals / match - Zabbar St. Patrick
Hibernians scores in 74% of matches (14 of 19 matches), while Zabbar St. Patrick keeps a clean sheet in 16% (3 of 19 matches).
Zabbar St. Patrick scores in 74% of matches (14 of 19 matches), while Hibernians keeps a clean sheet in 16% (3 of 19 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 - Zabbar St. Patrick
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.
Zabbar St. Patrick is 9% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.21 pts / match - Hibernians · 1.32 pts / match - Zabbar St. Patrick
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Hibernians - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 42%. 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.
Zabbar St. Patrick - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 16%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -3 |
* 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 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Hibernians
Zabbar St. Patrick
* 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 | Zabbar St. Patrick | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.26 | 2.59 | • 2.58 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 58% | 49% | ▲ 58% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 58% | 45% | ▼ 42% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 16% | 29% | ▼ 16% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 70% | ▲ 74% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 84% | 74% | ▲ 79% |
^ 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
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.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Hibernians 0 - 2 - 0 Zabbar St. Patrick. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Hibernians vs Zabbar St. Patrick?
The Maltese Premier League match finished Hibernians 2:1 Zabbar St. Patrick. 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 Zabbar St. Patrick?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Hibernians won 0, Zabbar St. Patrick won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 5.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Hibernians vs Zabbar St. Patrick?
Hibernians score 1.74 goals per game on average and Zabbar St. Patrick 1.11. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Hibernians's matches and 58% of Zabbar St. Patrick's.
What form are Hibernians and Zabbar St. Patrick in?
Over the last 5 games Hibernians have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Zabbar St. Patrick 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Hibernians vs Zabbar St. Patrick?
The statistical background for Hibernians vs Zabbar St. Patrick — 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.