Zabbar St. Patrick vs Birkirkara: match statistics
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Zabbar St. Patrick vs Birkirkara: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Zabbar St. Patrick play Birkirkara in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The match date is 18 September 2026. Venue: Ta'Qali National Stadium.
Current form
Zabbar St. Patrick: 1-1-2, 1.00 points/match. Birkirkara: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Zabbar St. Patrick scores 1.25 and concedes 1.75 goals per match. Birkirkara scores 1.40 and concedes 0.80. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Zabbar St. Patrick 75%, Birkirkara 40%. Over 2.5: Zabbar St. Patrick 50%, Birkirkara 40%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Birkirkara has higher xG: 1.39 vs 0.79. Zabbar St. Patrick: 5.0 shots per match, Birkirkara: 11.6.
Match halves
Zabbar St. Patrick: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.50. Birkirkara: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Zabbar St. Patrick: 16-30 (2 goals). Birkirkara: 76-90+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Maltese Premier League: 2.79 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-2. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Zabbar St. Patrick | Birkirkara | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 50% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.16 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.50 | 0.33 |
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.
Birkirkara is 40% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Zabbar St. Patrick · 1.4 pts / match - Birkirkara
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.
Birkirkara is 12% better for: goals scored per match.
1.25 goals / match - Zabbar St. Patrick · 1.4 goals / match - Birkirkara
Birkirkara is 119% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.75 goals / match - Zabbar St. Patrick · 0.8 goals / match - Birkirkara
Zabbar St. Patrick scores in 100% of matches (4 of 4 matches), while Birkirkara keeps a clean sheet in 40% (2 of 5 matches).
Birkirkara scores in 80% of matches (4 of 5 matches), while Zabbar St. Patrick keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 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 - Zabbar St. Patrick
Over / Under - Birkirkara
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 56% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.25 pts / match - Zabbar St. Patrick · 0.8 pts / match - Birkirkara
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Zabbar St. Patrick - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Birkirkara - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.25 | 1.50 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 25% |
| 3 goals | 25% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 25% | 50% |
| No goal | 50% | 50% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +4 |
* 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 (2 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - 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
Zabbar St. Patrick
Birkirkara
* 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
| Zabbar St. Patrick | Liga | Birkirkara | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.00 | 2.79 | ▼ 2.20 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 75% | 55% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 52% | ▼ 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 25% | 22% | ▲ 40% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 75% | 83% | ▼ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 90% | ▼ 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Zabbar St. Patrick 1 - 0 - 2 Birkirkara. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Zabbar St. Patrick and Birkirkara play?
Zabbar St. Patrick face Birkirkara on 18 September 2026 in Maltese Premier League at Ta'Qali National Stadium. 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 Zabbar St. Patrick and Birkirkara?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Zabbar St. Patrick won 1, Birkirkara won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Zabbar St. Patrick vs Birkirkara?
Zabbar St. Patrick score 1.25 goals per game on average and Birkirkara 1.40. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Zabbar St. Patrick's matches and 40% of Birkirkara's.
What form are Zabbar St. Patrick and Birkirkara in?
Over the last 5 games Zabbar St. Patrick have a 1-1-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Birkirkara 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Zabbar St. Patrick vs Birkirkara?
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.