Premier League match preview and statistics: Hibernians fight Birkirkara

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Competition: Malta Premier League
Date: Sat 05.October
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)

It's early days in the Premier League and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.

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!

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Hibernians form and stats

As mentioned below, Hibernians are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 Premier League games. Hibernians has recorded two wins in a row here, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

Hibernians are returning here after visiting Mosta in a Premier League game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Hibernians won a home game hosting Senglea Athletic (2-1).

Hibernians has scored 6 goals so far and conceded 2 goals from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.

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Birkirkara form and stats

Still no away game victory in the Premier League for Birkirkara with 1 draw and 1 loss from their first 2 attempts. The last three matches for Birkirkara have all ended in a draw.

There were no winners in Birkirkara's previous match, a Premier League home game that ended 2-2 vs Valletta (placed 5th). Before that, Birkirkara travelled to Mosta and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.

It's early days yet, but Birkirkara has scored 1 and conceded 2 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 5 wins for Hibernians, 1 draw and 4 wins for Birkirkara. Over 2,5 goals: 7 times; under 2,5 goals: 3 games.

Top Goalscorers

J. Grech
6 goals

Hibernians missing players

Birkirkara missing players

Hibernians Birkirkara
Total Home Home vs low Statistics Stat Away vs top Away Total
5 2 1 Played P 0 2 5
3 2 1 Won W 0 0 0
1 0 0 Drew D 0 1 3
1 0 0 Lost L 0 1 2
10 6 4 Scored S 0 1 6
6 2 1 Conceded C 0 2 8
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 50% 60%
80% 100% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 40%
20% 50% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 40%
20% 50% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 20%
100% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 60%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 40%
 
4.6 4 7 Corners For (avg) C F 0 4 3.8
3.6 6 2 Corners Against (avg) C A 0 2 4.5
1.4 1 1 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 2 2.8
1 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 1 1
Key stats This season:
  • All of Hibernians's home matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Birkirkara have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Birkirkara have yet to win a game.
  • Birkirkara haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Hibernians have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Hibernians have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Hibernians have won all their home matches so far.
  • Hibernians haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
Hibernians Last season Birkirkara
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
27 13   Played P   13 26
18 8   Won W   6 12
5 2   Drew D   2 3
4 3   Lost L   5 11
56 26   Scored S   15 33
29 14   Conceded C   11 26
100% 100%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   92% 92%
89% 92%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   77% 77%
63% 62%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   31% 42%
37% 31%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   0% 8%
19% 15%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   0% 8%
63% 62%   BTTS BTTS   31% 35%
33% 31%   Clean Sheets C S   46% 46%
4% 8%   Failed to Score F T   31% 27%
 
4.9 3.8   Corners For (avg) C F   6.8 5.8
4.1 4.1   Corners Against (avg) C A   4.3 4.7
2 1.9   Yellow Cards (avg) Y C   2 1.9
3 3   Red Cards R C   2 4
Key stats last season:
  • Hibernians have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Hibernians haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Hibernians
All Champions League Fa Trophy Europa League Premier League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
24-08-19 PL Gudja United 1 - 1 Hibernians
28-08-19 PL Hibernians 4 - 1 Tarxien Rainbows
14-09-19 PL Sirens 2 - 1 Hibernians
21-09-19 PL Hibernians 2 - 1 Senglea Athletic
29-09-19 PL Mosta 1 - 2 Hibernians
05-10-19 PL Hibernians 15:00 Birkirkara
21-10-19 PL Hibernians 17:00 Hamrun Spartans
28-10-19 PL Santa Lucia 18:00 Hibernians
03-11-19 PL Hibernians 15:00 Sliema Wanderers
10-11-19 PL Floriana 15:00 Hibernians
Birkirkara
All Fa Trophy Europa League Premier League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
23-08-19 PL Birkirkara 0 - 1 Floriana
28-08-19 PL Senglea Athletic 1 - 0 Birkirkara
14-09-19 PL Birkirkara 3 - 3 Balzan
20-09-19 PL Mosta 1 - 1 Birkirkara
28-09-19 PL Birkirkara 2 - 2 Valletta
05-10-19 PL Hibernians 15:00 Birkirkara
19-10-19 PL Birkirkara 15:15 Gzira United
27-10-19 PL Hamrun Spartans 16:15 Birkirkara
04-11-19 PL Birkirkara 18:00 Gudja United
09-11-19 PL Santa Lucia 15:00 Birkirkara

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Hamrun Spartans 5 3 2 0 12 5 2 1 1 0 6 2 3 2 1 0 6 3 7 11
2 Floriana 5 3 2 0 5 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 3 2 1 0 4 1 4 11
3 Hibernians 5 3 1 1 10 6 2 2 0 0 6 2 3 1 1 1 4 4 4 10
4 Sirens 5 3 1 1 10 10 3 2 1 0 6 3 2 1 0 1 4 7 0 10
5 Valletta 5 2 2 1 10 7 2 0 1 1 3 4 3 2 1 0 7 3 3 8
6 Santa Lucia 5 2 2 1 7 7 2 1 1 0 2 1 3 1 1 1 5 6 0 8
7 Gzira United 5 1 4 0 3 1 3 1 2 0 3 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 7
8 Senglea Athletic 5 2 1 2 6 7 3 2 0 1 4 4 2 0 1 1 2 3 -1 7
9 Sliema Wanderers 5 1 2 2 6 8 2 0 1 1 2 4 3 1 1 1 4 4 -2 5
10 Mosta 5 1 1 3 10 9 3 0 1 2 5 7 2 1 0 1 5 2 1 4
11 Gudja United 5 0 4 1 5 7 3 0 2 1 2 4 2 0 2 0 3 3 -2 4
12 Balzan 5 1 1 3 5 9 2 1 0 1 2 3 3 0 1 2 3 6 -4 4
13 Birkirkara 5 0 3 2 6 8 3 0 2 1 5 6 2 0 1 1 1 2 -2 3
14 Tarxien Rainbows 5 0 0 5 5 15 3 0 0 3 3 9 2 0 0 2 2 6 -10 0

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