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Gzira United vs Hibernians Result & Analysis

Date: 16/09/2023
Time: 18:15
Final 0-4
Gzira United
Gzira United
Vs
35%
26%
39%
■ Home   ■ Draw   ■ Away
Hibernians
Hibernians
Malta: Premier League
Referee: -
Match preview & prediction

The contest between Gzira United and Hibernians is a tight one, with the model favouring an away win. The odds are 35% for Gzira, 26% for a draw and 39% for Hibernians. The expected goal total sits at 3.0, but the most likely total is two goals, a 23% chance. The single scoreline the model deems most probable is 1-1, with a 12.1% probability. Gzira, playing at home against a similarly ranked opponent, averages 1.4 goals scored and 1.0 conceded. Hibernians, on the road, average 1.89 goals scored and 1.33 conceded against similar opposition. Suggested picks include Over 1.5 goals, an 81.9% probability, which the model hit. Gzira’s recent run of four losses and a 1-2 defeat to Balzan FC contrasts with Hibernians’ 1-1 draw against Zabbar St. Patrick, hinting at a possible shift in momentum. The match remains finely balanced, but the edge lies with the visitors.

Results analysis

The updated form story shows Gzira United still struggling after four straight defeats, while Hibernians come off a draw and have been more prolific. The model’s favourite was an Away win, with a 39% probability, and it proved correct as Hibernians triumphed 0-4. The predicted total of three goals fell short, but the model’s single selection, Over 1.5, hit with an 81.9% chance. The most likely scorelines were 1-1, 1-2 and 2-1, none of which materialised. Overall, the model’s call was right, the outcome matched the forecast, and the over selection delivered as expected.

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Gzira United win✗ Miss
34.8%
Avg Implied -
Best 5 market prices
No market prices yet.
Draw✗ Miss
26.3%
Avg Implied -
Best 5 market prices
No market prices yet.
Hibernians win✓ Hit
39.0%
Avg Implied -
Best 5 market prices
No market prices yet.

⚽ 2. Goal Analysis

Gzira UnitedGzira United

Last 10 – goals for & against
40-412L13L20W40W22D11D20W12L04L02LH·MOS01/04H·BIR08/04A·BAL15/04H·ZEB21/04H·GLE13/07A·GLE20/07H·F9127/07A·F9102/08A·PLZ10/08H·PLZ17/08
Avg total
3.0
Avg scored
1.4
Avg conceded
1.6
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game1.530.871.401.001.670.73
vs Stronger (6)0.501.670.671.330.332.00
vs Similar (21)1.710.711.401.002.000.45
vs Weaker (3)2.330.332.500.502.000.00
Clean sheet %50% (+19pp vs league)
This opponent (Hibernians) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

HiberniansHibernians

Last 10 – goals for & against
50-512L20W32W41W13L05L41W11D52W22DH·BAL05/02A·ZEB11/02H·SAN19/02A·GUD05/03H·MAR11/03A·BIR02/04A·PIE08/04H·SIR15/04A·FLO21/04H·BAL01/05
Avg total
4.2
Avg scored
2.3
Avg conceded
1.9
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game1.671.471.331.732.001.20
vs Stronger (7)1.431.711.002.331.751.25
vs Similar (19)1.631.581.401.801.891.33
vs Weaker (4)2.250.501.500.503.000.50
Clean sheet %23% (-7pp vs league)
This opponent (Gzira United) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

Total goals distribution

6%12%17%23%6%012%123%222%317%410%59%6+
The model estimates around 3.0 goals in this match; the single most likely total is 2 (23%).
Over/Under 1.5Actual: Over
Over 1.5
81.9%
Under 1.5
18.1%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Over/Under 2.5Actual: Over
Over 2.5
58.8%
Under 2.5
41.2%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Over/Under 3.5Actual: Over
Over 3.5
36.4%
Under 3.5
63.6%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Both teams to scoreActual: No
Yes
62.2%
No
37.8%
Best 5 market prices
Yes
No market prices yet.
No
No market prices yet.

Correct score

Top 8 scorelines with probability, best odds and edge (left); the full probability grid (right).
1-1
12.1%
1-2
8.7%
2-1
8.1%
2-2
6.4%
0-1
6.4%
1-0
5.9%
0-2
5.9%
0-0
5.8%
Gzira United goals ↓
Hibernians goals →
01234
05.8%6.4%5.9%3.1%1.2%
15.9%12%8.7%4.5%1.8%
25.2%8.1%6.4%3.3%1.3%
32.5%4.0%3.1%1.6%0.6%
40.9%1.5%1.2%0.6%0.2%
Each cell is the % chance of that exact scoreline. Rows = Gzira United goals (down), columns = Hibernians goals (across).

💪 3. Team Strengths Analysis

🏆 Total PPG

Points / game
Hamrun Spartans
2.38
Floriana
2.19
Sliema Wanderers
1.92
Marsaxlokk
1.65
Birkirkara
1.38
Hibernians
1.35
Naxxar Lions
1.35
Balzan FC
1.31
Gzira United
1.27
Mosta
1.19
Santa Lucía
1.15
Valletta FC
1.04
Sirens
0.62
Gudja United
0.23
Gzira United is 0.08 points worse than Hibernians in terms of average points per game (1.27 vs 1.35).

⚔️ Attack

Goals scored / game
Hamrun Spartans
2.35
Floriana
2.04
Marsaxlokk
1.54
Gzira United
1.46
Sliema Wanderers
1.31
Naxxar Lions
1.23
Hibernians
1.12
Birkirkara
1.08
Balzan FC
1.00
Valletta FC
1.00
Santa Lucía
0.96
Mosta
0.73
Sirens
0.65
Gudja United
0.54
Gzira United is 0.35 goals better than Hibernians in terms of goals scored per game (1.46 vs 1.12).

🛡️ Defense

Conceded / game · lower better
Sliema Wanderers
0.46
Hamrun Spartans
0.62
Floriana
0.73
Marsaxlokk
0.88
Birkirkara
1.04
Balzan FC
1.08
Hibernians
1.08
Valletta FC
1.19
Mosta
1.23
Gzira United
1.27
Naxxar Lions
1.35
Santa Lucía
1.58
Sirens
1.92
Gudja United
2.58
Gzira United is 0.19 goals worse than Hibernians in terms of goals conceded per game (1.27 vs 1.08).

⏱️ Possession

Not available for this league.
Possession isn't tracked for this league.

🎲 4. Props Analysis

Corners, cards and fouls aren't tracked for this league, so prop analysis isn't available here. Result, goals and both-teams-to-score markets are unaffected.

🔀 5. Double Chance

Double Chance

Two of the three results in one selection. The probability is the sum of those outcomes from the model above, so any edge here is the market pricing the combination out of line with its own 1X2.

🥅 6. Home & Away Over/Under

⚖️ 7. Handicap

⏱️ 8. Half Time Goals O/U

Gzira UnitedGzira United

Half Time · Last 10 – goals for & against
20-211D01L10W00D21W00D00D01L02L00DH·MOS01/04H·BIR08/04A·BAL15/04H·ZEB21/04H·GLE13/07A·GLE20/07H·F9127/07A·F9102/08A·PLZ10/08H·PLZ17/08
Avg total
1.0
Avg scored
0.4
Avg conceded
0.6
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game0.600.400.530.400.670.40
vs Stronger (6)0.500.670.670.330.331.00
vs Similar (21)0.670.380.600.500.730.27
vs Weaker (3)0.330.000.000.001.000.00
Clean sheet %63% (+33pp vs league)
This opponent (Hibernians) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

HiberniansHibernians

Half Time · Last 10 – goals for & against
40-400D10W11D20W02L04L21W10W21W01LH·BAL05/02A·ZEB11/02H·SAN19/02A·GUD05/03H·MAR11/03A·BIR02/04A·PIE08/04H·SIR15/04A·FLO21/04H·BAL01/05
Avg total
1.9
Avg scored
0.9
Avg conceded
1.0
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game0.730.570.530.600.930.53
vs Stronger (7)0.570.570.331.000.750.25
vs Similar (19)0.740.630.600.500.890.78
vs Weaker (4)1.000.250.500.501.500.00
Clean sheet %60% (+29pp vs league)
This opponent (Gzira United) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.
Half Time Over/Under 0.5Actual: Over
Over 0.5
0.0%
Under 0.5
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Half Time Over/Under 1.5Actual: Over
Over 1.5
0.0%
Under 1.5
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Half Time Over/Under 2.5Actual: Under
Over 2.5
0.0%
Under 2.5
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

🥅 9. Half Time Home & Away O/U

How many goals each side scores in the first half on its own. Each line is modelled directly from that team's half-time goals rather than read off a scoreline grid, so unlike the full-time version the two sides need not sum exactly to the half-time match total.
Gzira United over/under 0.5 HTActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Gzira United over/under 1.5 HTActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Gzira United over/under 2.5 HTActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Hibernians over/under 0.5 HTActual: Over
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Hibernians over/under 1.5 HTActual: Over
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Hibernians over/under 2.5 HTActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

⏱️ 10. Second Half Goals O/U

Gzira UnitedGzira United

Second Half · Last 10 – goals for & against
40-401L12L10W40W01L11D20W11D02L02LH·MOS01/04H·BIR08/04A·BAL15/04H·ZEB21/04H·GLE13/07A·GLE20/07H·F9127/07A·F9102/08A·PLZ10/08H·PLZ17/08
Avg total
2.0
Avg scored
1.0
Avg conceded
1.0
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game0.930.470.870.601.000.33
vs Stronger (6)0.001.000.001.000.001.00
vs Similar (21)1.050.330.800.501.270.18
vs Weaker (3)2.000.332.500.501.000.00
Clean sheet %63% (+33pp vs league)
This opponent (Hibernians) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

HiberniansHibernians

Second Half · Last 10 – goals for & against
30-312L10W21W21W11D01L20W01L31W21WH·BAL05/02A·ZEB11/02H·SAN19/02A·GUD05/03H·MAR11/03A·BIR02/04A·PIE08/04H·SIR15/04A·FLO21/04H·BAL01/05
Avg total
2.3
Avg scored
1.4
Avg conceded
0.9
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game0.930.900.801.131.070.67
vs Stronger (7)0.861.140.671.331.001.00
vs Similar (19)0.890.950.801.301.000.56
vs Weaker (4)1.250.251.000.001.500.50
Clean sheet %33% (+3pp vs league)
This opponent (Gzira United) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.
Second Half Over/Under 0.5Actual: Over
Over 0.5
0.0%
Under 0.5
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Second Half Over/Under 1.5Actual: Over
Over 1.5
0.0%
Under 1.5
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Second Half Over/Under 2.5Actual: Under
Over 2.5
0.0%
Under 2.5
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

🥅 11. Second Half Home & Away O/U

How many goals each side scores in the second half on its own. Each line is modelled directly from that team's second-half goals rather than read off a scoreline grid, so unlike the full-time version the two sides need not sum exactly to the second-half match total.
Gzira United over/under 0.5 2HActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Gzira United over/under 1.5 2HActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Gzira United over/under 2.5 2HActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Hibernians over/under 0.5 2HActual: Over
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Hibernians over/under 1.5 2HActual: Over
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Hibernians over/under 2.5 2HActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

🔥 12. Top picks for this game

Every selection Pythia rates above 70%, ordered by probability. Use Min odds to match the prices you want: slide down for near-certainties at short prices, up for longer prices. Unpriced picks are ranked on the model's fair odds. Edge defaults to Yes, showing only selections priced BELOW what the model makes them; switch to All to include the rest, and picks we hold no price for. The five columns are the best market prices (highest first) for each pick; edge is vs the average. Result grades each pick against the final score.
Min odds1.20
Edge
PickProbabilityAvg oddsBest 1Best 2Best 3Best 4Best 5EdgeResult
Over 1.581.9%-------✓ Hit

💰 14. Squad value

💰 Total value

Squad value (€m) · (players with data)
SW (25)
€7m
HIB (28)
€5m
HS (23)
€5m
FLO (22)
€5m
VF (20)
€4m
MAR (22)
€4m
MOS (24)
€3m
GU (13)
€3m
BIR (12)
€3m
BF (10)
€2m
NL (16)
€1m
GU (1)
€0m
Gzira United's squad is €2m less valuable than Hibernians's (€3m vs €5m).

⚔️ Attack

Squad value (€m) · (players with data)
SW (11)
€3m
HIB (10)
€2m
FLO (7)
€2m
VF (7)
€2m
BIR (6)
€2m
MAR (8)
€1m
MOS (8)
€1m
HS (7)
€1m
BF (4)
€1m
GU (4)
€1m
NL (4)
€0m
GU (0)
€0m
Gzira United's attack is €1m less valuable than Hibernians's (€1m vs €2m).

🧠 Midfield

Squad value (€m) · (players with data)
HS (10)
€3m
SW (4)
€2m
MAR (6)
€2m
VF (5)
€1m
FLO (6)
€1m
MOS (4)
€1m
GU (3)
€1m
HIB (4)
€1m
BIR (2)
€1m
NL (5)
€0m
BF (2)
€0m
GU (1)
€0m
Gzira United and Hibernians have a similar midfield value (both €1m).

🛡️ Defence

Squad value (€m) · (players with data)
HIB (14)
€3m
SW (10)
€2m
FLO (9)
€2m
VF (8)
€2m
GU (6)
€1m
HS (6)
€1m
MOS (12)
€1m
BIR (4)
€1m
MAR (8)
€1m
NL (7)
€1m
BF (4)
€1m
GU (0)
€0m
Gzira United's defence is €1m less valuable than Hibernians's (€1m vs €3m).

🤝 15. Games History

H2H record

2 previous meetings
2
GU wins
0
Draws
0
HIB wins
Full head-to-head record ↗

Head-to-head

Gzira United vs Hibernians · H/A from GU
DateH/AGameScore
28/01/23HGU Vs Hibernians2-0
11/09/22AHibernians Vs GU1-2

Gzira UnitedGzira United

Last 10 games · H/A coloured by result
DateH/AGameScore
17/08/23HGU Vs Plzen0-2
10/08/23APlzen Vs GU4-0
02/08/23AF91 Dudelange Vs GU2-1
27/07/23HGU Vs F91 Dudelange2-0
20/07/23AGlentoran Vs GU1-1
13/07/23HGU Vs Glentoran2-2
21/04/23HGU Vs Zebbug Rangers4-0
15/04/23ABalzan FC Vs GU0-2
08/04/23HGU Vs Birkirkara1-3
01/04/23HGU Vs Mosta1-2

HiberniansHibernians

Last 10 games · H/A coloured by result
DateH/AGameScore
01/05/23HHIB Vs Balzan FC2-2
21/04/23AFloriana Vs HIB2-5
15/04/23HHIB Vs Sirens1-1
08/04/23APietà Hotspurs Vs HIB1-4
02/04/23ABirkirkara Vs HIB5-0
11/03/23HHIB Vs Marsaxlokk1-3
05/03/23AGudja United Vs HIB1-4
19/02/23HHIB Vs Santa Lucía3-2
11/02/23AZebbug Rangers Vs HIB0-2
05/02/23HHIB Vs Balzan FC1-2

📊 16. Overall Statistics

Gzira United
Gzira United
Malta: Premier League
Recent: 3 Wins / 2 Draws / 5 Losses
FormResultsPPG
OverallDWLLL1.58
HomeLWDWL1.37
AwayLWDLL1.79
StatsOverallHomeAway
Win %42%37%47%
AVG goals2.552.632.47
Over 1.5 %76%79%74%
Over 2.5 %47%53%42%
Over 3.5 %29%37%21%
Scored1.531.421.63
Conceded1.031.210.84
BTTS42%47%37%
Clean Sheet45%37%53%
Corners10.438.6711.75
Cards7.006.507.40
Hibernians
Hibernians
Malta: Premier League
Recent: 5 Wins / 2 Draws / 3 Losses
FormResultsPPG
OverallLWDWD1.61
HomeLWLDD1.47
AwayWWLWW1.75
StatsOverallHomeAway
Win %45%41%50%
AVG goals3.093.003.19
Over 1.5 %85%82%88%
Over 2.5 %55%65%44%
Over 3.5 %39%41%38%
Scored1.611.351.88
Conceded1.481.651.31
BTTS61%71%50%
Clean Sheet24%24%25%
Corners6.836.337.33
Cards5.506.005.00

🏆 17. League Table

RecordGoalsProps / gameSquad value €mStrengths
RankTeamMPPtsWin%PPGGFGAGDG/GO1.5O2.5O3.5CorCor O%CrdCrd O%FlsFls O%TotAttMidDefAtt/gDef/gPoss%
1Hamrun SpartansHamrun Spartans2662
73%
2.4
6116+45
3.0
81%
58%
35%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
5
1312.30.6
-
2FlorianaFloriana2657
69%
2.2
5319+34
2.8
85%
50%
27%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
5
2122.00.7
-
3Sliema WanderersSliema Wanderers2650
54%
1.9
3412+22
1.8
50%
23%
12%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
7
3221.30.5
-
4MarsaxlokkMarsaxlokk2643
46%
1.7
4023+17
2.4
69%
42%
19%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
4
1211.50.9
-
5BirkirkaraBirkirkara2636
35%
1.4
2827+1
2.1
77%
31%
12%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
3
2111.11.0
-
6HiberniansHibernians2635
35%
1.3
2928+1
2.2
73%
35%
19%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
5
2131.11.1
-
7Naxxar LionsNaxxar Lions2635
35%
1.3
3235-3
2.6
77%
46%
27%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
1
0011.21.3
-
8Balzan FCBalzan FC2634
31%
1.3
2628-2
2.1
58%
31%
15%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
2
1011.01.1
-
9Gzira UnitedGzira United2633
35%
1.3
3833+5
2.7
73%
50%
27%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
3
1111.51.3
-
10MostaMosta2631
27%
1.2
1932-13
2.0
65%
35%
15%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
3
1110.71.2
-
11Santa LucíaSanta Lucía2630
31%
1.2
2541-16
2.5
73%
50%
31%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.01.6
-
12Valletta FCValletta FC2627
23%
1.0
2631-5
2.2
73%
27%
12%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
4
2121.01.2
-
13SirensSirens2616
12%
0.6
1750-33
2.6
85%
58%
19%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0000.71.9
-
14Gudja UnitedGudja United266
0%
0.2
1467-53
3.1
85%
58%
31%
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0%
0
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