Hibernians vs Birkirkara: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueChampionship Round - 4Kick-off on May 1, 2022 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Ta'Qali National Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Hibernians vs Birkirkara?
Hibernians won 3-1 on May 1, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 20′F. FalconeBirkirkara
- 27′J. DegabrieleHibernians
- 71′D. VellaHibernians
- 90′Sérgio RaphaelHibernians
Official lineup for Hibernians vs Birkirkara
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Hibernians
- JJ. Degabriele
- TThaylor Lubanzadio
- DD. Vella
- JJ. Grech
- AA. Diakité
- LLeandro Almeida
- AA. Agius
- FF. Apap
- ZZ. Grech
- GGabri Izquier
- II. Koné
Birkirkara
- FF. Falcone
- PPerdigão
- RR. Scicluna
- CC. Bonanni
- FFrancisco Diego Venancio da Silva
- KK. Bevis
- EE. Ruiz
- EE. Pepe
- LL. Aguirre
- KK. Zammit
- AA. Sylla
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hibernians have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Birkirkara have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2022 | Gudja United(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 2-1 | FA Trophy |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Floriana(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 4, 2022 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Zejtun Corinthians(away) | 2-1 | FA Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2022 | Floriana(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Floriana(away) | 1-3 | FA Trophy |
| Apr 10, 2022 | Gzira United(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Apr 4, 2022 | Gudja United(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Mosta(home) | 0-0 | FA Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Hibernians wins, 1 draw, 5 Birkirkara wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2022 | Hibernians 2-3 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Birkirkara 1-1 Hibernians | Premier League |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Birkirkara 3-1 Hibernians | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 13, 2020 | Hibernians 0-1 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Birkirkara 2-1 Hibernians | Premier League |
| Oct 5, 2019 | Hibernians 0-1 Birkirkara | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Hibernians vs Birkirkara on Feb 19, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Hibernians score 1.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Birkirkara score 1.2 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernians | 1.5 | 0.7 | 7 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Birkirkara | 1.2 | 0.8 | 8 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Hibernians sit 9th in Premier League (6 points from 7 matches) and Birkirkara sit 8th (10 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Birkirkara | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 10 |
| 9 | Hibernians | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 6 |
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