Only a win will satisfy the Hibernians supporters in this MFA Centenary Stadium clash with Santa Lucia, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premier League table.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Hibernians form and stats
Hibernians, who have the most points (21) at home in Premier League, have performed here at MFA Centenary Stadium this season with 7 wins from 10 Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 0 games and lost 3.
Hibernians are returning here after visiting Hamrun Spartans in a Premier League game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. J. Grech and M. Beerman scored the goal(s). Previous to that game, a Fa Trophy home match hosting Hamrun Spartans (after extra-time) in a game that was won 2-1.
A decent goal production from Hibernians in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 10 league matches. Hibernians have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Santa Lucia form and stats
4-2-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Santa Lucia in their Premier League matches away. Having won their last three away games Santa Lucia has no reason to fear anyone.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League home defeat versus Mosta with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Senglea Athletic at their stadium, the result 5-2.
A new game in only four days for Santa Lucia, the Premier League home match versus Hamrun Spartans. Busy days.
The travelling fans enjoy Santa Lucia's attacking play in away games, having scored 17 goals in 9 league matches away. Santa Lucia's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 14 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Santa Lucia - Hibernians 0-2.Top Goalscorers
  J. Grech 8 goals | I. Iriberri 8 goals | L. Nanni 4 goals |
Hibernians missing players
Santa Lucia missing players
| Hibernians | Santa Lucia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| 11 | 7 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 34 | 17 | 9 | Scored | S | 5 | 17 | 24 |
| 20 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 14 | 33 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 90% | 80% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 85% |
| 55% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 60% |
| 20% | 20% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 44% | 30% |
| 5% | 10% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 22% | 10% |
| 65% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 89% | 60% |
| 25% | 30% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 40% |
| 5 | 5.3 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3.3 | 4.7 |
| 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.9 | 4.2 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 208 | 102 | 39 | Total Shots | T S | 29 | 104 | 232 |
| 99 | 51 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 39 | 94 |
| 34% | 33% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 38% | 23% |
- Hibernians has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9)
- Hibernians has the most points (21) at home
- Hibernians haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Santa Lucia have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Santa Lucia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Santa Lucia have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Santa Lucia haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 23 | 41 |
| 2 | Valletta | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 38 |
| 3 | Hibernians | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 37 |
| 4 | Sirens | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 35 |
| 5 | Birkirkara | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 33 |
| 6 | Gzira United | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 16 | 32 |
| 7 | Balzan | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 28 |
| 8 | Mosta | 20 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 29 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -6 | 28 |
| 9 | Hamrun Spartans | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | -1 | 25 |
| 10 | Sliema Wanderers | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 24 |
| 11 | Gudja United | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 24 |
| 12 | Santa Lucia | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 14 | -9 | 23 |
| 13 | Senglea Athletic | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 39 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 20 | -18 | 16 |
| 14 | Tarxien Rainbows | 20 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 61 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 30 | -43 | 4 |