Birkirkara vs Hibernians: Match guide and preview

Competition: Malta Premier League
Date: Fri 05.April
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Ta'Qali National Stadium (17797 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Birkirkara have their presumed home advantage while Hibernians are ahead 10 points in the Premier League table.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game! These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

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Birkirkara form and stats

6-1-3 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Birkirkara so far this season.

Happy days for Birkirkara in their previous game, a Premier League match away at Sliema Wanderers that ended with a 1-0 victory. Preceding that match was the home game against Hamrun Spartans that was lost 0-1.

Birkirkara has scored 13 goals at home this season, in 10 matches. From these home matches, Birkirkara have conceded only 7 goals.

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Hibernians form and stats

The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 8 wins, 2 draws and only 1 loss. Hibernians are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played ten in a row without losing. Hibernians have had a generous will to share for some time now, running a streak of three draws in a row.

Hibernians delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Mosta in their previous match; a Premier League game. A draw for Hibernians before that, at their own venue hosting Sliema Wanderers (2-2).

The Hibernians manager S. Sanderra has got the team scoring on the road, with 23 away goals in 11 matches. Hibernians have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Birkirkara and Hibernians have met before this season: Hibernians - Birkirkara 2-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Birkirkara won 4 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Hibernians has 5 wins.

Top Goalscorers

Taylon
13 goals
Tiago Adan
9 goals
M. Mifsud
6 goals

Birkirkara missing players

Hibernians missing players

Birkirkara Hibernians
Total Home Statistic Away Total
22 10 Played 11 22
28 13 Scored 23 43
17 7 Conceded 11 21
91% 90% Over 0.5 100% 100%
77% 70% Over 1.5 82% 86%
36% 40% Over 2.5 64% 59%
0% 0% Over 3.5 36% 27%
0% 0% Over 4.5 18% 14%
27% 20% Both teams to score 64% 59%
55% 60% Clean Sheet 36% 36%
27% 30% Failed To Score 0% 5%
Key stats this season:
  • Hibernians hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
  • Hibernians is involved in more goals away, than home.
  • Birkirkara is involved in more goals home, than away.
  • Hibernians has scored in all of their 11 away matches.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Valletta 22 16 2 4 54 16 11 8 1 2 28 7 11 8 1 2 26 9 38 50
2 Hibernians 22 15 4 3 43 21 11 7 2 2 20 10 11 8 2 1 23 11 22 49
3 Gzira United 22 12 9 1 39 18 12 6 6 0 23 12 10 6 3 1 16 6 21 45
4 Hamrun Spartans 22 11 7 4 29 16 11 7 3 1 16 7 11 4 4 3 13 9 13 40
5 Birkirkara 22 12 3 7 28 17 10 6 1 3 13 7 12 6 2 4 15 10 11 39
6 Sliema Wanderers 22 11 5 6 31 21 11 5 2 4 16 12 11 6 3 2 15 9 10 38
7 Balzan 22 10 6 6 35 24 11 4 4 3 16 13 11 6 2 3 19 11 11 36
8 Floriana 22 8 4 10 22 20 12 4 2 6 13 10 10 4 2 4 9 10 2 28
9 Mosta 22 6 5 11 23 39 11 3 2 6 10 19 11 3 3 5 13 20 -16 23
10 Tarxien Rainbows 22 7 2 13 27 52 11 3 1 7 12 28 11 4 1 6 15 24 -25 23
11 Senglea Athletic 22 6 3 13 28 40 11 3 0 8 13 21 11 3 3 5 15 19 -12 21
12 St. Andrews 22 5 3 14 22 38 11 2 2 7 12 21 11 3 1 7 10 17 -16 18
13 Qormi 22 4 1 17 18 46 10 1 1 8 9 22 12 3 0 9 9 24 -28 13
14 Pietà Hotspurs 22 2 4 16 21 52 11 1 2 8 6 24 11 1 2 8 15 28 -31 10

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