Zejtun Corinthians will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 7 points behind Hibernians.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
This pitch has artifical turf, which is not Hibernians's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artifical turf Hibernians have performed like this: Played nine matches resulting in 5 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats with the goal stats 16-8 (scored/conceded).
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Zejtun Corinthians form and stats
Zejtun Corinthians have played three Premier League home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 2 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
In their previous game, the manager O. Anonam led his Zejtun Corinthians to a defeat in the Premier League match away at Gzira United. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at MFA Centenary Stadium. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Balzan that ended 0-0.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Zejtun Corinthians here at MFA Centenary Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 3 games). Corinthians's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 3 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Hibernians form and stats
It's gone fairly well in the Premier League away games so far for Hibernians, who have the most scored goals (17) in Premier League, with six points collected from three matches. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Hibernians are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Hibernians are travelling after their nice 8-1 home win in the Premier League against Lija Athletic (placed 14th). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Mosta at their stadium, the result 3-2.
As you can tell from the results above, Hibernians was very dominant against Lija Athletic, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 8-1 (!) with Wilkson, S. Shodiya (2), R. Winchester (2), J. Grech (2) and B. Kristensen providing the goals.
Hibernians has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 5 goals from 3 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Hibernians have conceded 5 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  J. Grech 5 goals |  J. Degabriele 4 goals |  K. Reid 2 goals |
Zejtun Corinthians missing players
Hibernians missing players
| Zejtun Corinthians | Hibernians | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 17 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 83% | 67% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 83% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 67% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 83% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 33% | 67% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.7 | 3.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.7 | 3.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 58 | 33 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 37 | 67 |
| 23 | 13 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 15 | 32 |
| 30% | 15% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 53% |
- Hibernians has the most scored goals (17) in Premier League
- Hibernians has the most scored goals in the second half (10) in Premier League
- Hibernians have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Hibernians have scored in all their matches so far.
- Hibernians have scored more than double the goals of Zejtun Corinthians.
- Hibernians haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Zejtun Corinthians have yet to win a 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 | Gzira United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 2 | Hibernians | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 13 |
| 3 | Hamrun Spartans | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| 4 | Sliema Wanderers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Floriana | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| 6 | Gudja United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | Balzan | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 8 | Valletta | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 9 | Santa Lucia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 8 |
| 10 | Zejtun Corinthians | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
| 11 | Mosta | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 5 |
| 12 | Tarxien Rainbows | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 13 | Birkirkara | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 4 |
| 14 | Lija Athletic | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | -9 | 4 |
| 15 | Sirens | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 1 |
| 16 | Senglea Athletic | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | -15 | 1 |