Hibernians vs Zabbar St. Patrick: match statistics
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 28 August 2026. Venue: Gudja Ground. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Hibernians: 1-0-1, 1.50 points/match. Zabbar St. Patrick: 1-0-1, 1.50 points/match.
Goal statistics
Hibernians scores 1.00 and concedes 0.50 goals per match. Zabbar St. Patrick scores 1.50 and concedes 2.00. League average: 2.50 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Hibernians 0%, Zabbar St. Patrick 50%. Over 2.5: Hibernians 0%, Zabbar St. Patrick 50%. League level: BTTS 25%, Over 2.5 42%.
xG, shots and style
Hibernians has higher xG: 1.38 vs 0.67. Hibernians: 11.0 shots per match, Zabbar St. Patrick: 5.0.
Match halves
Hibernians: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.50. Zabbar St. Patrick: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
Hibernians: 16-30 (1 goals). Zabbar St. Patrick: 16-30 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Maltese Premier League: 2.50 goals per match, BTTS 25%, Over 2.5 42%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 1-2-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 75%.
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 have a slightly better record over their last five matches: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats, averaging 1.4 points per game compared with Zabbar St. Patrick’s 1.2. The hosts have conceded only 4 goals during this period, while the visitors have allowed as many as 9, clearly highlighting Hibernians’ greater defensive stability. Zabbar are capable of finding the net, scoring 8 goals in their last five matches, but they lost their only away fixture so far and concede an average of 4 goals per game on the road. The visitors also create chances with an average xG of just 0.70, while their xG against stands at 1.57. Therefore, home advantage and the hosts’ stronger recent defensive record should tilt the result in Hibernians’ favour.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The BTTS - No pick is primarily supported by Hibernians’ highly solid defence: the team has kept a clean sheet in all league matches so far, with an average of 0.0 goals conceded. Zabbar St. Patrick score an average of 2.0 goals but create only 0.70 xG per match, which, against the hosts’ defence allowing 0.82 xG, limits the visitors’ chances of scoring. Hibernians have a low seasonal average of 1.0 goal scored and have seen BTTS in only 0% of their matches, although Zabbar’s poor defence, conceding 4.0 goals per game, gives the hosts a realistic route to a win to nil. In their last five appearances, Hibernians’ BTTS rate remains at 0%, compared with 60% for the visitors, while the league as a whole records BTTS in just 25% of matches. The most likely scenario is therefore that at least one side—particularly Zabbar against the hosts’ tight defence—will fail to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
In their last five matches, Hibernians have averaged 0.8 goals scored and 0.8 conceded, with only 20% of their games going over the 2.5-goal line. Zabbar St. Patrick have recorded higher figures, averaging 1.6 goals scored and 1.8 conceded across their last five appearances, although their attacking xG stands at just 0.86. The hosts have kept a clean sheet in 100% of their league matches so far, while the visitors create only 0.70 xG per game on average. The projected total of 2.10 goals is clearly below the 3.5 line, making Under 3.5 the strongest selection, supported by Hibernians’ solid defensive record and the limited creative potential of both sides. The initial season data is based on a very small sample and is inconsistent, so greater weight should be placed on five-match form and xG metrics.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by a Hibernians win at full-time, as Zabbar were level after 45 minutes in 75% of their last five matches, while their average number of goals before the break was only 0.75. Hibernians should also be unlikely to establish an early lead: in their last five matches, they scored 0.4 goals before half-time and conceded 0.6. After the break, however, the hosts have a more favourable profile, conceding an average of just 0.2 goals across their last five second halves, whereas Zabbar conceded 1.5 during that period. In addition, Hibernians won their only home match to date without conceding, while Zabbar lost their away fixture 2-4, further strengthening the prospect of the hosts having the edge in the closing stages.
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 | Zabbar St. Patrick | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 50% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.18 | 0.75 |
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.
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.
Zabbar St. Patrick is 50% better for: goals scored per match.
1 goals / match - Hibernians · 1.5 goals / match - Zabbar St. Patrick
Hibernians is 300% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.5 goals / match - Hibernians · 2 goals / match - Zabbar St. Patrick
Hibernians scores in 50% of matches (1 of 2 matches), while Zabbar St. Patrick keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 matches).
Zabbar St. Patrick scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while Hibernians keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 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 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / match - Hibernians · 2 pts / match - Zabbar St. Patrick
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Hibernians - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Zabbar St. Patrick - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 1.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.50 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 50% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 100% |
| No goal | 50% | 50% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Average goals in match | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 50% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 50% |
| No goal | 50% | 50% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -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 minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (1 goal). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (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 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 | ▼ 1.50 | 2.50 | ▲ 3.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 0% | 25% | ▲ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 0% | 42% | ▲ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 38% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 75% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 50% | 92% | ▲ 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.
- HiberniansGoalJamie Jonathan Wähling
- HiberniansYellow cardJamie Jonathan Wähling
- HiberniansYellow cardIsaiah Chukunyer
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Hibernians 1 - 2 - 1 Zabbar St. Patrick. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 75% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Hibernians vs Zabbar St. Patrick?
The Maltese Premier League match finished Hibernians 1:1 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 4 head-to-head matches Hibernians won 1, Zabbar St. Patrick won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Hibernians vs Zabbar St. Patrick?
Hibernians score 1.00 goals per game on average and Zabbar St. Patrick 1.50. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.50 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 42% of games. Both teams score in 0% of Hibernians's matches and 50% of Zabbar St. Patrick's.
What form are Hibernians and Zabbar St. Patrick in?
Over the last 5 games Hibernians have a 1-0-1 record (1.50 points per game) and Zabbar St. Patrick 1-0-1 (1.50 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.