Match Report
Hibernians went into the game 3rd in the table on 8 points; Birkirkara sat 3rd on 6 — a 2-point gap. On recent form Birkirkara sat only 24th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 3rd overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Hibernians 1.8 scored and 1.4 conceded per game, Birkirkara 0.4 and 0.4, with the league averaging 1.31.
Hibernians had not won in 9 games.
Across 9 recorded meetings, Hibernians have 3 wins to Birkirkara's 5, with 1 draw, at 2.56 goals per meeting.
The venue was Gudja Ground, with room for 2,968 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-0 the final score.
Key stats
Possession: Hibernians 54% · Birkirkara 46% · Total shots: 12-11 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 2-3