National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Pembroke Athleta or Hibernians that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on artificial turf and that the visiting Hibernians have a different surface at their stadium (grass). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on artificial turf is 3-2-1 (win-draw-loss) from six matches.
Pembroke Athleta form and stats
Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the 3rd round.Pembroke Athleta have collected 12 points from their First Division home games so far after 4-0-3. The happy trend is alive also outside their own arena as Pembroke Athleta has won their last four matches. Pembroke Athleta are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
Pembroke Athleta's previous game was a First Division match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Mqabba. The home side are looking to build on that result. Ahead of that match, Pembroke Athleta won a home game hosting Pietà Hotspurs (2-0).
A decent goal production from Pembroke Athleta in their home games so far, with 13 goals from 7 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Pembroke Athleta defense is not exactly impregnable. 12 goals conceded from 7 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Hibernians form and stats
Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the quarter-finals.3 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Hibernians playing as the away team in the Premier League this season.
Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Hibernians goalkeeper is eager to challenge this, with his 317 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
It's the second away game in a row for Hibernians, but there's smiles all around after the 4-0 victory versus Tarxien Rainbows in the Premier League last time out. Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Gudja United in the Premier League.
As mentioned above, Hibernians was the only team on the pitch versus Tarxien Rainbows in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
Hibernians are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 13 times in 7 away games so far. 7 goals have been conceded by Hibernians in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last six meetings between the teams: Pembroke Athleta won 0, Hibernians won 3 and 3 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  I. Iriberri 7 goals |  J. Grech 4 goals |  L. Nanni 4 goals |
Pembroke Athleta missing players
Hibernians missing players
| Pembroke Athleta | Hibernians | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 10 | Won | W | 6 | 13 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 4 | 4 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | ||
| 52 | 34 | Scored | S | 23 | 45 | ||
| 31 | 15 | Conceded | C | 12 | 30 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 92% | 87% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 84% | ||
| 68% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 60% | ||
| 36% | 27% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 16% | ||
| 60% | 53% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 56% | ||
| 28% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 28% | ||
| 12% | 7% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 16% | ||
| 3.3 | 3.8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.4 | ||
| 5.1 | 4.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 4.3 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 5 | ||
| 113 | 77 | Total Shots | T S | 125 | 250 | ||
| 63 | 45 | Shots on Target | S O | 54 | 113 | ||
| 62% | 64% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 37% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Zejtun Corinthians | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 28 |
| 2 | Lija Athletic | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 25 |
| 3 | St. Andrews | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 24 |
| 4 | Qrendi | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 23 |
| 5 | Naxxar Lions | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 22 |
| 6 | Pembroke Athleta | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 22 |
| 7 | Pietà Hotspurs | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -4 | 18 |
| 8 | Swieqi | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 15 |
| 9 | Zebbug Rangers | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | -1 | 15 |
| 10 | Mqabba | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -7 | 13 |
| 11 | St. George's | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 16 | -13 | 13 |
| 12 | Qormi | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 12 |
| 13 | Fgura United | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -12 | 11 |
| 14 | Vittoriosa Stars | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 9 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Floriana | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 18 | 34 |
| 2 | Hibernians | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 30 |
| 3 | Valletta | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 29 |
| 4 | Gzira United | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 19 | 28 |
| 5 | Sirens | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 28 |
| 6 | Balzan | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 21 |
| 7 | Birkirkara | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 |
| 8 | Hamrun Spartans | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| 9 | Mosta | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -6 | 19 |
| 10 | Gudja United | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 15 |
| 11 | Senglea Athletic | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 15 |
| 12 | Sliema Wanderers | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | -3 | 14 |
| 13 | Santa Lucia | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -12 | 14 |
| 14 | Tarxien Rainbows | 15 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 48 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 24 | -34 | 1 |