Only a win will satisfy the Hibernians supporters in this Ta'Qali National Stadium clash with Balzan, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premier League table.
- Hibernians has the most scored goals (15) at home in Premier League
- Balzan has the most matches under the total-line (6) in Premier League
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
13 - 7 - 12 with 49-43. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Balzan when playing on grass like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Balzan play their home games on artifical turf so that's why we provide these numbers.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Hibernians form and stats
Hibernians, who have the most scored goals (15) at home in Premier League, have played 6 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). Hibernians are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Ta'Qali National Stadium, having lost their two previous games here.
The Hibernians crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Birkirkara here at Ta'Qali National Stadium in a Premier League match. Before that match, a win away at Gzira United.
Goals are plentiful at Ta'Qali National Stadium in the league this season as Hibernians has scored 15 goals here in 6 home games. Hibernians have conceded 8 in these home matches.
Balzan form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Balzan so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-2 (win-draw-lose).
Home advantage was not enough for Balzan in their previous game, as they lost their Premier League-match, hosting Gzira United, 0-2. A 2-2 draw at Birkirkara's stadium before that.
The travelling fans enjoy Balzan's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 6 league matches away. In the opposite end, Balzan have conceded 11 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: six wins for Hibernians, one draw and three wins for Balzan. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Grech 8 goals |  J. Degabriele 5 goals | S. Shodiya 3 goals |
Hibernians missing players
Balzan missing players
| Hibernians | Balzan | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 27 | 15 | 9 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| 15 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 83% |
| 75% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 58% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 42% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 67% | 42% |
| 25% | 17% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 33% | 17% |
| 67% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.1 | 3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.8 | 9.7 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 10 | 9.3 |
| 5 | 4.5 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| 45% | 56% | 64% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 38% | 36% |
- Balzan has the most matches under the total-line (6) in Premier League
- Balzan have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hibernians has the most scored goals (15) at home in Premier League
- Hibernians have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Hibernians have scored more than double the goals of Balzan.
- 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 | Sliema Wanderers | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 25 |
| 2 | Hibernians | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 23 |
| 3 | Hamrun Spartans | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 22 |
| 4 | Gzira United | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | Gudja United | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 20 |
| 6 | Mosta | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 19 |
| 7 | Santa Lucia | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 18 |
| 8 | Birkirkara | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
| 9 | Valletta | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 17 |
| 10 | Floriana | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 16 |
| 11 | Sirens | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | -5 | 15 |
| 12 | Zejtun Corinthians | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -3 | 12 |
| 13 | Balzan | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 12 |
| 14 | Tarxien Rainbows | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -6 | 8 |
| 15 | Lija Athletic | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 20 | -17 | 6 |
| 16 | Senglea Athletic | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 15 | -24 | 2 |