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Hibernians v Birzebbuga
Hibernians
BirzebbugaPremier League · SUN 18 OCT · Tony Bezzina Stadium
The prediction on this page is exactly as published before kick-off. Match events and statistics come from the match and are corrected when the official figures change. Wrong calls are shown exactly like right ones.
- 0′Before kick-off: we said Hibernians win at 51%.
- 0′KICK-OFF Hibernians v Birzebbuga
- 1′Little has changed for our model: Hibernians 51% before kick-off, 51% now. 0–0 · 51–26–23
- 42′🟨 YELLOW · 42' Birzebbuga
- 43′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 43' Hibernians win: 51% at kick-off, 41% now
- 45′SECOND HALF Hibernians 0–0 Birzebbuga
- 47′HALF-TIME Hibernians 0–0 Birzebbuga
- 48′We said Hibernians at 51%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 39%. 0–0 · 39–40–21
- 52′THE CALL SWINGS · 52' Draw is now our likeliest result at 42% (was Hibernians win 37%)
- 55′Goalless on 55′ when we expected about 2.8 goals — that one is getting away from us. 0–0 · 36–44–20
- 55′🟨 YELLOW · 55' Hibernians
- 56′SUBSTITUTION · 46' Hibernians · On: J. Roe · Off: J. Wahling
- 58′We said Hibernians at 51%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 34%. 0–0 · 34–46–19
- 58′🟨 YELLOW · 58' Birzebbuga
- 63′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 63' Hibernians win: 51% at kick-off, 31% now
- 67′We said Hibernians at 51%. On the run of the match our model now has it at 28%. 0–0 · 28–55–16
- 68′We said Hibernians at 51% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 84%. 1–0 · 84–14–2
- 68′SUBSTITUTION · 60' Hibernians · On: B. Druga · Off: A. Sobczyk
- 68′⚽ GOAL · 68' Hibernians 1–0 Birzebbuga
- 68′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 68' Hibernians win: 51% at kick-off, 84% now
- 68′THE CALL SWINGS · 68' Hibernians win is now our likeliest result at 84% (was Draw 14%)
- 69′Hibernians find the net on 69′. 1–0. 1–0 · 84–14–2
- 69′🟨 YELLOW · 68' Birzebbuga
- 71′We said Hibernians at 51% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 85%. 1–0 · 85–13–2
- 77′SUBSTITUTION · 73' Hibernians · On: Khevin Fraga · Off: M. El Fanis
- 79′We said Hibernians at 51% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 90%. 1–0 · 90–10–1
- 80′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 80' Hibernians win: 51% at kick-off, 91% now
- 81′SUBSTITUTION · 76' Birzebbuga · On: J. Mendoza · Off: K. Bondin Corrected
- 85′🟨 YELLOW · 84' Birzebbuga
- 86′We said Hibernians at 51% before kick-off; the game as it stands moves that to 95%. 1–0 · 95–5–0
- 90′SUBSTITUTION · 85' Birzebbuga · On: P. Tomaselli · Off: L. Riascos
- 90′SUBSTITUTION · 85' Birzebbuga · On: E. Grioli · Off: R. Thellufsen
- 90′SUBSTITUTION · 88' Hibernians · On: L. Abela · Off: D. Xuereb
- 95′🟨 YELLOW · 90+6' Hibernians
- 99′1–0 at the end. Our 51% on Hibernians comes in. 1–0 · 100–0–0
- FTFULL TIME Hibernians 1–0 Birzebbuga
- FTHibernians 1–0 Birzebbuga · Hibernians win: right · Over 2.5: wrong · Both to score: wrong · Over 1.5: wrong · Under 3.5: right · 1–1 exactly: wrong
What our live read said during the match, as it was said, with the score and our numbers for home–draw–away at that moment; and every alert we raised, with the minute. Nothing is written after the final whistle; a marked row was checked against the match’s final record afterwards.
The match pulse
BEFORE KICK-OFF
Match outcome probability (%)
AI match analysis
Hibernians are favourites.
The Pitchside prediction: Hibernians 51%, draw 26%, Birzebbuga 23%. Over 2.5 goals 53%, both teams to score 55%.
Pre-match prediction
First published 12 Oct 03:54 · locked at kick-off
Hibernians win51%
Birzebbuga win23%Kick-offSUN 18 OCT · 14:30
RoundMatchday 8
VenueTony Bezzina Stadium
RefereeD. Portelli
Match timeline
All events
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BirzebbugaEvents will appear when the match starts.
Line-ups
Hibernians
Birzebbuga
Rest & schedule
Before kick-off · every competition we cover
Hibernians
Birzebbuga
Last match: 11 Oct · Premier League (Malta)
Last match: 9 Oct · Premier League (Malta)
Counted across every competition we cover, before kick-off. Friendlies are not counted.
Line-ups
Hibernians
Formation not confirmed
45 M. Cardinali
3 M. Romling
4 S. Alfred
5 K. Shaw
7 J. Mbong
8 J. Wahling
14 D. Xuereb
23 M. Ellul
24 L. Lacunza
34 A. Sobczyk
47 M. El Fanis
Coach · Tugberk Tanrivermis
Substitutes
1 · P. Sanchez
10 · J. Degabriele
16 · A. Zammit
17 · I. Chukunyere
18 · Matos
19 · L. Abela
21 · Agius
28 · J. Roe
44 · B. Flavell
77 · B. Druga
88 · Khevin Fraga
Birzebbuga
Formation not confirmed
1 M. Chiesa
2 Gustavo Felipe
4 M. Azzopardi
5 Z. Cassar
10 Yuri
15 S. Tokic
18 R. Thellufsen
20 G. Costa Goncalves
30 L. Riascos
88 Z. Scerri
98 J. Mendoza
Coach · Kenneth Costantino
Substitutes
22 · J. Azzopardi
8 · M. Xuereb
11 · P. Tomaselli
14 · S. Azimzadeh Tabrizi
17 · J. Walker
19 · E. Grioli
21 · K. Bondin
23 · F. Galea
26 · A. Coppola
28 · L. Vella
77 · A. Barbara
Match statistics
Match statistics aren’t available yet.
Line-ups
Hibernians
Formation not confirmed
45 M. Cardinali
3 M. Romling
4 S. Alfred
5 K. Shaw
7 J. Mbong
8 J. Wahling
14 D. Xuereb
23 M. Ellul
24 L. Lacunza
34 A. Sobczyk
47 M. El Fanis
Coach · Tugberk Tanrivermis
Substitutes
1 · P. Sanchez
10 · J. Degabriele
16 · A. Zammit
17 · I. Chukunyere
18 · Matos
19 · L. Abela
21 · Agius
28 · J. Roe
44 · B. Flavell
77 · B. Druga
88 · Khevin Fraga
Birzebbuga
Formation not confirmed
1 M. Chiesa
2 Gustavo Felipe
4 M. Azzopardi
5 Z. Cassar
10 Yuri
15 S. Tokic
18 R. Thellufsen
20 G. Costa Goncalves
30 L. Riascos
88 Z. Scerri
98 J. Mendoza
Coach · Kenneth Costantino
Substitutes
22 · J. Azzopardi
8 · M. Xuereb
11 · P. Tomaselli
14 · S. Azimzadeh Tabrizi
17 · J. Walker
19 · E. Grioli
21 · K. Bondin
23 · F. Galea
26 · A. Coppola
28 · L. Vella
77 · A. Barbara
We make Hibernians a 51% chance to win. The market has them at 49%. We are within 2 points of the market. The model expects 1.7–1.1.
What the number rests on
Our modelBuilt from every result, recent matches counting most, with home advantage in it. Line-ups, injuries and rest are not in the number.
Our number has not moved since we published. No bookmaker had priced it when we published; the market has it at 49% now.
| Market | Us | Market | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernians win | 51% | 49% | +2 |
| Draw | 26% | 25% | +1 |
| Birzebbuga win | 23% | 26% | −3 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 53% | 53% | 0 |
| Both teams to score | 55% | 55% | 0 |
| Over 1.5 goals | 78% | 75% | +3 |
| Over 3.5 goals | 31% | 31% | 0 |
| Hibernians or draw | 77% | 74% | +3 |
| Hibernians clean sheet | 34% | – | – |
| Birzebbuga clean sheet | 19% | – | – |
Every figure here is read off one scoreline distribution, so no two can contradict each other. The market is the median of 6 bookmakers, each with its margin stripped — what we are measured against, never an input to the model.
This is a probability, not a recommendation. We take no bets and hold no affiliate relationships with any gambling operator. Model 1.2 — Pitchside Lab's own model.
Head to head
No meetings since 2025/26No meetings between these two in the competitions we cover since 2025/26.
Every competition we cover, the latest meeting first.
Form · last six in Premier League this season · since 21 Aug
HIBERNIANS
BIRZEBBUGA
The table
2026/27| # | TEAM | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valletta FC | 8 | +12 | 19 |
| 2 | Marsaxlokk | 8 | +5 | 17 |
| 3 | Floriana | 7 | +9 | 14 |
| 4 | Mosta | 7 | +2 | 12 |
| 5 | Hamrun Spartans | 7 | +3 | 11 |
| 6 | Sliema Wanderers | 8 | −1 | 11 |
| 7 | Balzan FC | 8 | +2 | 10 |
| 8 | Birkirkara | 8 | +1 | 10 |
| 9 | Zabbar St. Patrick | 8 | −4 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernians | 7 | −5 | 6 |
| 11 | Gzira United | 7 | −11 | 3 |
| 12 | Birzebbuga | 7 | −13 | 1 |
The competition's standings before kick-off.
Valletta FC
Marsaxlokk
Floriana
Mosta
Hamrun Spartans
Sliema Wanderers
Balzan FC
Birkirkara
Zabbar St. Patrick
Gzira United