Friday , 11 September 2026

Lincoln Red Imps FC vs Ħamrun Spartans FC, Champions League Q 2024 ROUND 1

Champions League Qualification · 2024
Lincoln Red Imps FC
5 – 4
Full Time
Ħamrun Spartans FC
Tue 16 Jul 2024 · 16:00 UTC Victoria Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Daniel Bent 5' R
Y 41' Joseph Mbong
Joe Oliver 51' Y
Tjay De Barr 64' Y
Y 69' Ederson Bruno Domingos Eder
Y 75' Steve Borg
Y 86' Daniel Letherby
Mustapha Yahaya 120' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Lincoln Red Imps FC vs Ħamrun Spartans FC — Champions League Q at Victoria Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Eric Wattellier
3 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 7.0 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

2
Lincoln Red Imps FC 2 games · Avg 5.0 goals Ħamrun Spartans FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-07-16 Lincoln Red Imps FC 5–4 Ħamrun Spartans FC 2024-07-09 Ħamrun Spartans FC 0–1 Lincoln Red Imps FC

Recent Form

Lincoln Red Imps FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Jul Ħamrun Spartans FC H 5–4 W
09 Jul Ħamrun Spartans FC A 1–0 W
19 Jul Qarabag Agdam FK A 0–4 L
11 Jul Qarabag Agdam FK H 1–2 L
12 Jul FK Shkupi Skopje H 2–0 W
05 Jul FK Shkupi Skopje A 0–3 L
Ħamrun Spartans FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Jul Lincoln Red Imps FC A 4–5 L
09 Jul Lincoln Red Imps FC H 0–1 L
18 Jul Maccabi Haifa FC A 1–2 L
11 Jul Maccabi Haifa FC H 0–4 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Lincoln Red Imps FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Lincoln Red Imps FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Lincoln Red Imps FC
Nano 1 G 1 A
Facundo 1 G
Manu Toledano 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Victoria Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Lincoln Red Imps FC and Hamrun Spartans FC.
  • 5' That looks like a foul for a card for Daniel Bent.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 14' Fresh legs for Lincoln Red Imps FC! Graeme Torrilla comes on to replace Lee Casciaro.
  • 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lincoln Red Imps FC that had 39 games and scored 65 goals.
  • 24' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 29' Henry Bonello has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 41' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Joseph Mbong on 41 minutes.
  • 46' Hamrun Spartans FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luke Montebello is hanging Juan Corbalan on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' Joe Oliver has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 51.
  • 56' Lincoln Red Imps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
  • 61' It looks surprising Lincoln Red Imps FC does not make any changes. Roko Prsa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 63' Hamrun Spartans FC ring the changes. Tata has done his job and it is now time for Vitao to step up.
  • 64' Lincoln Red Imps FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 69' A moment of madness from Ederson Bruno Domingos Eder on 69 minutes earns him a card. Hamrun Spartans FC will be frustrated.
  • 70' The Lincoln Red Imps FC manager makes a substitution. Villacanas Morales departs to be replaced by Rafa Munoz.
  • 75' Steve Borg was booked on 75.
  • 78' Ederson Bruno Domingos Eder makes way for Daniel Letherby at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hamrun Spartans FC.
  • 79' Hamrun Spartans FC make a change. Raphael Lopes trudges off to be replaced by Shaisen Attard on 79 minutes.
  • 84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lincoln Red Imps FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 86' Hamrun Spartans FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 86.
  • 89' What a strike from Vitao! The score is 0-1.
  • Full Time. Lincoln Red Imps FC beats Hamrun Spartans FC

Lineups

Lincoln Red Imps FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Ħamrun Spartans FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ethan Britto 1
Vitao 1

Head to Head

2024-07-16 Lincoln Red Imps FC 5–4 Ħamrun Spartans FC 2024-07-09 Ħamrun Spartans FC 0–1 Lincoln Red Imps FC

Lincoln Red Imps FC Form

2024-07-16 Lincoln Red Imps FC 5–4 Ħamrun Spartans FC W 2024-07-09 Ħamrun Spartans FC 0–1 Lincoln Red Imps FC W 2023-07-19 Qarabag Agdam FK 4–0 Lincoln Red Imps FC L 2023-07-11 Lincoln Red Imps FC 1–2 Qarabag Agdam FK L 2022-07-12 Lincoln Red Imps FC 2–0 FK Shkupi Skopje W 2022-07-05 FK Shkupi Skopje 3–0 Lincoln Red Imps FC L

Ħamrun Spartans FC Form

2024-07-16 Lincoln Red Imps FC 5–4 Ħamrun Spartans FC L 2024-07-09 Ħamrun Spartans FC 0–1 Lincoln Red Imps FC L 2023-07-18 Maccabi Haifa FC 2–1 Ħamrun Spartans FC L 2023-07-11 Ħamrun Spartans FC 0–4 Maccabi Haifa FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.34 Lincoln Red Imps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75 Ħamrun Spartans FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Lincoln Red Imps FC55% Draw21% Ħamrun Spartans FC24%
Actual: Lincoln Red Imps FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes74% 0% No26%
Avg goals/match: 4.09
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 76%
24%
± 3.5 57%
43%
± 4.5 38%
62%

Double Chance

Lincoln Red Imps FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Ħamrun Spartans FC
45%
Lincoln Red Imps FC or Ħamrun Spartans FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Lincoln Red Imps FC39% Draw37% Ħamrun Spartans FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–4 not predicted
5 – 4
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 0
3.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Lincoln Red Imps FC

Handicap Lincoln Red Imps FC covers Push Ħamrun Spartans FC covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 15% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 19% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 14% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 8% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Lincoln Red Imps FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Ħamrun Spartans FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.