Hibernians are positioned 2nd, while Valletta are lagging 9 points behind in the league table. Can they cut the gap?
- Hibernians have the most points from losing position (9) in Premier League
- Valletta have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It should be mentioned that Valletta play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Valletta on grass are 7 victories, 5 draws and 9 defeats from 21 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 25-27. You can compare this with overall results below.
This promises to be an action-packed game with lots of action and excitement as both contenders are well refreshed since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Hibernians form and stats
4 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats. That’s what Hibernians have to build on here at Ta'Qali National Stadium in the Premier League. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Hibernians after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The Hibernians goalkeeper Justin Haber is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 190 minutes without conceding a goal in the Premier League.
The Hibernians fans enjoyed the previous fixture, watching their team host Floriana and win 1-0.
A 0-0 result against Floriana before that, played at home in the Super Cup.
Hibernians has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. 9 goals have been conceded.
Valletta form and stats
4 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Valletta playing as the away team in the Premier League this season. Valletta have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
Two trips in a row for Valletta, whose coach Micallef could celebrate last time after the win against Marsaxlokk. Zammit came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Marsaxlokk last time out, making the manager Micallef feel like a tactical genius.
A 0-1 loss hosting Gudja United before that.Stats flash: 9 of the last 12 league games involving this side have seen only one (or no) team scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in the betting world).
As opposed to that, Valletta have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Hibernians have avoided a loss in the last 6 fixtures (2-4-0) versus Valletta.The two combatants have met earlier this season: Valletta - Hibernians 1-1.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Degabriele 9 goals |  J. Grech 6 goals |  S. Dimech 4 goals |
Hibernians missing players
Valletta missing players
| Hibernians | Valletta | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 22 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 14 | 18 |
| 13 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 85% |
| 77% | 71% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 62% |
| 46% | 57% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 46% |
| 23% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 23% |
| 23% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 8% |
| 62% | 71% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 43% | 31% |
| 38% | 29% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 29% | 46% |
| 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3 | 3.8 |
| 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 9.5 | 8.3 | 4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 11 | 10.2 |
| 4.8 | 4 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 5.3 | 4.9 |
| 38% | 33% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 38% | 28% |
| 6.7 | 7.7 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15 | 11.4 | 9.1 |
| 3.4 | 4.3 | 1.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.1 | 3.2 |
- Hibernians have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hibernians have scored in all their matches so far.
- Hibernians have the most points from losing position (9) in Premier League
- Hibernians haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Valletta have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Valletta have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Valletta 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 | Hamrun Spartans | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 34 |
| 2 | Hibernians | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 27 |
| 3 | Birkirkara | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 25 |
| 4 | Gzira United | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 25 |
| 5 | Mosta | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 23 |
| 6 | Gudja United | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | -1 | 20 |
| 7 | Floriana | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
| 8 | Valletta | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 18 |
| 9 | Balzan | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | -1 | 17 |
| 10 | Sirens | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -4 | 15 |
| 11 | Marsaxlokk | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | -2 | 14 |
| 12 | Zebbug Rangers | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -13 | 7 |
| 13 | Santa Lucia | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -18 | 5 |
| 14 | Pietà Hotspurs | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | -25 | 4 |
