Struggling Tarxien Rainbows will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Hibernians in the upcoming league round. It’s 14th vs 2nd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Hibernians's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Hibernians have performed like this: Played six matches resulting in 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat with the goal stats 8-3 (scored/conceded).
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Tarxien Rainbows form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League this season. Tarxien Rainbows, who have the most conceded goals (44) in Premier League, have only managed 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 losses from their games here. There have been more unhappy faces than points at this arena so far this season, with Tarxien Rainbows yet to win or draw a Premier League game here. The sad story is: Tarxien Rainbows played 6 games, lost 6 games. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in 14 attempts. The season ticket holders are starting to dread their visits here, with the home team losing six in a row. They have not avoided a defeat here since the Mosta game.
The fans are hoping that Tarxien Rainbows will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-5 away loss in the Premier League game against Mosta (placed 8th). 2-2 away at Senglea Athletic before that.
A goal frenzy last time out for Tarxien Rainbows, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Mosta. Fun stuff to watch!
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Tarxien Rainbows here in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 6 games). Tarxien Rainbows have allowed more than three conceded goals on average in their home matches so far.
Hibernians form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Hibernians have produced an overall stat of 2-3-1 so far. Two points from the last two away games for Hibernians, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
The Hibernians goalkeeper Marko Jovicic is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 227 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Hibernians won their last game, 2-0 versus Gudja United played at home. A 1-1 draw at Valletta's stadium before that.
The travelling fans enjoy Hibernians's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 6 league matches away. Hibernians have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Hibernians - Tarxien Rainbows 4-1 entered in the official records. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 0 Tarxien Rainbows victories, 1 draw and 9 Hibernians wins. 7 of these games ended with three goals or more, 3 matches with two goals or less.Tarxien Rainbows missing players
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| Tarxien Rainbows | Hibernians | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 23 |
| 44 | 20 | 5 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 64% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 14% |
| 36% | 33% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 71% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 83% | 64% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 17% | 29% |
| 29% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 3.9 | 4 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| 4.9 | 4.3 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| 2.4 | 2.7 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 111 | 55 | 10 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 68 | 144 |
| 50 | 22 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 29 | 64 |
| 24% | 18% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 31% | 36% |
- All of Hibernians's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Tarxien Rainbows's matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Hibernians has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5)
- Hibernians have scored at least twice as many goals away as Tarxien Rainbows have scored home.
- Hibernians have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Hibernians haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Hibernians is in the best form (4-2-0)
- Tarxien Rainbows has the fewest matches under the total-line (0)
- Tarxien Rainbows has the fewest points (0) at home
- Tarxien Rainbows has the most conceded goals (20) at home
- Tarxien Rainbows has the most conceded goals (44)
- Tarxien Rainbows has the most conceded goals in the first half (18)
- Tarxien Rainbows has the most conceded goals in the second half (26)
- Tarxien Rainbows has the most dropped points from leading position (14)
- Tarxien Rainbows has the most matches over the total-line (14)
- Tarxien Rainbows has the the worst goal difference (-16) at home
- Tarxien Rainbows has the the worst goal difference (-30)
- Tarxien Rainbows have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Tarxien Rainbows have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Tarxien Rainbows have lost all their home matches so far.
- Tarxien Rainbows haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Tarxien Rainbows is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Floriana | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 16 | 31 |
| 2 | Hibernians | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
| 3 | Valletta | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 26 |
| 4 | Gzira United | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 17 | 25 |
| 5 | Sirens | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 25 |
| 6 | Balzan | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 21 |
| 7 | Birkirkara | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 |
| 8 | Mosta | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -4 | 19 |
| 9 | Hamrun Spartans | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 18 |
| 10 | Sliema Wanderers | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | -2 | 14 |
| 11 | Gudja United | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 14 |
| 12 | Senglea Athletic | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | -10 | 14 |
| 13 | Santa Lucia | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -13 | 11 |
| 14 | Tarxien Rainbows | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 24 | -30 | 1 |