Malta · Premier League · Matchweek 118:30

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Sunday, 16 August 2026

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Tony Bezzina Stadium · Referee S. Pavlovic · Analysis updated 14:49 UTC

Sliema Wanderers vs Hibernians Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.37 expected goals for Sliema Wanderers and 0.93 for Hibernians, a combined total of 2.29. That distribution gives Sliema Wanderers the largest share of the 1X2 market at 47%, with the draw at 28%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 40% for over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 14%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 47% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Sliema Wanderers win

47.0% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.37 – 0.93

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Sliema Wanderers home form

    4 points from their last 3 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Sliema Wanderers to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 47%, against 47% / 28% / 25% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.37 goals for Sliema Wanderers and 0.93 for Hibernians, a combined 2.29 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 40% and both teams to score at 45%, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 14%.

Match result (1X2)

Sliema Wanderers win47%
Draw28%
Hibernians win25%

Double chance 1X

75%

Double chance 12

72%

Double chance X2

53%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals67%
Over 2.5 goals40%
Over 3.5 goals20%
Both teams to score45%

Correct score

  • 1–013.8%
  • 1–112.8%
  • 0–010.1%
  • 2–09.4%
  • 0–19.4%

Recent form

Sliema Wanderers

  • 2026-10-11T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Gzira United · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-20T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Balzan FC · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-13T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Mosta · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-06T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Birkirkara · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-30T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Birzebbuga · 2-1 (W)

Hibernians

    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

    Premier League table

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    #TeamPWDLGDPts
    1Valletta FC86111219
    2Marsaxlokk8521517
    3Floriana8431915
    4Mosta8341213
    5Hamrun Spartans8332312
    6Sliema Wanderers8323-111
    7Balzan FC8242210
    8Birkirkara8314110
    9Hibernians8233-49
    10Zabbar St. Patrick8224-48
    11Gzira United8044-114
    12Birzebbuga8017-141

    Prediction conclusion

    The model's leading selection is Sliema Wanderers win, at 47.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

    It puts both teams scoring at 45% and over 2.5 goals at 40%.

    A 47% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

    Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.