Can Valletta beat Hibernians in Ta'Qali National Stadium clash?

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on artificial turf and that the visiting Hibernians have a different surface at their stadium (grass). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on artificial turf is 3-1-1 (win-draw-loss) from five matches.

Valletta form and stats

Valletta, who have the fewest conceded goals (18) in Premier League, have performed well at Ta'Qali National Stadium so far this season with 9 wins from 13 matches. Points have also been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 2.

The home team returns to Ta'Qali National Stadium after sharing the points with Hamrun Spartans on their last time out; the Premier League game ended 1-1. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Tarxien Rainbows.

There will be little rest for Valletta after this match as they are travelling to Hibernians for a Fa Trophy game in only four days.

The Valletta manager D. Dončić has got the team scoring with 30 from 13 home games. Valletta are not conceding a lot of goals here at Ta'Qali National Stadium, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 13 matches.

Hibernians form and stats

Hibernians, who have the most points (32) away in Premier League, have an excellent away record so far with 10-2-1 from 13 games. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Gzira United game have they lost an away game, meaning Hibernians has taken points from twelve away matches in a row.

Hibernians won their last game, 5-1 versus Balzan played at home. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Senglea Athletic at their stadium, the result 2-0.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Valletta in just four days.

Hibernians have scored more than twice per away game on average, an impressive attacking display. They have 28 goals from 13 away matches. 13 goals have been conceded by Hibernians in these games.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Hibernians - Valletta 1-2 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Valletta, 2 draws and 4 wins for Hibernians.

Top Goalscorers

M. Fontanella 16 goals

Taylon 14 goals

B. Kaljević 11 goals

Valletta missing players

Hibernians missing players