Valletta perform at a high level so far being 3rd in the table. Hibernians can look both up and down from their 5th position.
Valletta and Hibernians should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Hibernians play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for Hibernians when playing on artificial turf are 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat from six matches. They have scored 8 goals and conceded 3 times in these games.
Valletta form and stats
Overall Premier League stats at home this season for Valletta are 2-1-2 (wins-draw-losses). Two home wins in a row for Valletta bring valid hopes of a third.
The Valletta goalkeeper Henry Bonello is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 281 minutes without conceding a goal.
A good away victory last time out for Valletta, who won 4-0 against St. Andrews. Before that match, a Premier League win away at Mosta.
As mentioned above, Valletta "killed" St. Andrews in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
The Valletta fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 8 goals in 5 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 8 goals have been conceded.
Hibernians form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Hibernians have produced an overall stat of 2-2-1 so far.
Two travels in a row for Hibernians, whose manager S. Sanderra could celebrate last time after the Fa Trophy win against Zejtun Corinthians. A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Balzan.
Hibernians has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 8 goals from 5 games. As opposed to that, Hibernians have seen the ball go into their own net 6 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Valletta won 4 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Hibernians has 3 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 5 / 5Top Goalscorers
  M. Fontanella 18 goals |  B. Kaljević 11 goals |
Valletta missing players
Hibernians missing players
| Valletta | Hibernians | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 20 | 8 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 11 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 91% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 80% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 55% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 64% |
| 55% | 60% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 20% | 18% |
| 9% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 55% | 80% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 73% |
| 45% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 4.7 | 5.8 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| 4 | 3.8 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2 | 2.2 | 3.2 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 110 | 50 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 37 | 57 | 114 |
| 48 | 18 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 24 | 49 |
| 35% | 39% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 33% | 37% |
- All of Hibernians's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Hibernians have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Hibernians have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Hibernians haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Valletta have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Valletta have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Valletta have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Valletta haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 25 |
| 2 | Gzira United | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 22 |
| 3 | Valletta | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 21 |
| 4 | Sirens | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| 5 | Hibernians | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
| 6 | Hamrun Spartans | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 17 |
| 7 | Balzan | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 14 |
| 8 | Birkirkara | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| 9 | Mosta | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -6 | 13 |
| 10 | Senglea Athletic | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 12 |
| 11 | Sliema Wanderers | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | -1 | 11 |
| 12 | Gudja United | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | -7 | 11 |
| 13 | Santa Lucia | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -9 | 10 |
| 14 | Tarxien Rainbows | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -24 | 0 |