This could be an interesting match as Birkirkara have their presumed home advantage while Hibernians are ahead 7 points in the Premier League table.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Birkirkara form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, Birkirkara have managed 3 wins, 3 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 9 games.
Birkirkara are returning here after visiting Valletta in a Premier League game and winning with a 4-1 scoreline. E. Pepe, O. Carniello, F. Falcone and P. Mbong scored the goal(s). Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Mosta.
A decent goal production from Birkirkara in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 9 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Birkirkara defense is not exactly impregnable. 14 goals conceded from 9 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Hibernians form and stats
The visitors are W3-D4-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League.
Hibernians had fun at their own home (Ta'Qali National Stadium) last time out, beating Mosta 3-1. J. Mbong, J. Grech and I. Iriberri scored. Before that, Hibernians travelled to Senglea Athletic and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.
The travelling fans enjoy Hibernians's attacking play in away games, having scored 14 goals in 8 league matches away. Hibernians have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Hibernians - Birkirkara 0-1. Birkirkara-Hibernians H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Birkirkara four wins, Hibernians five wins, one draw. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  F. Falcone 9 goals |   I. Iriberri 8 goals |  J. Grech 6 goals |
Birkirkara missing players
Hibernians missing players
| Birkirkara | Hibernians | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 18 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 26 | 16 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 31 |
| 19 | 14 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 89% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 44% | 67% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 28% | 44% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 17% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 50% | 67% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 61% |
| 39% | 22% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 28% |
| 22% | 11% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| 4.6 | 4.6 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 199 | 101 | 28 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 91 | 193 |
| 83 | 47 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 41 | 92 |
| 29% | 30% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 34% | 34% |
- All of Hibernians's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Birkirkara have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Birkirkara haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Birkirkara is in the best form (4-2-0)
- Hibernians has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7)
- Hibernians have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Hibernians haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 16 | 35 |
| 2 | Valletta | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 35 |
| 3 | Hibernians | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 34 |
| 4 | Sirens | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 34 |
| 5 | Gzira United | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 19 | 32 |
| 6 | Birkirkara | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 27 |
| 7 | Hamrun Spartans | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| 8 | Balzan | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 15 | -1 | 22 |
| 9 | Mosta | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -8 | 22 |
| 10 | Gudja United | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -6 | 21 |
| 11 | Sliema Wanderers | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 20 |
| 12 | Santa Lucia | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | -11 | 20 |
| 13 | Senglea Athletic | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -11 | 16 |
| 14 | Tarxien Rainbows | 18 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 18 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 27 | -36 | 4 |