Premier League match preview: Balzan versus Tarxien Rainbows

Competition: Malta Premier League
Date: Fri 05.April
Match begins: 18:15 (UTC)
Venue: Victor Tedesco Stadium

With their 13 point advantage in the league table, Balzan fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Tarxien Rainbows.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game! These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

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Balzan form and stats

Balzan have collected 16 points from their home games so far after 4-4-3.

Balzan are returning here after visiting St. Andrews in a Premier League game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Gzira United that ended 0-0.

Balzan has scored 16 goals at home this season, in 11 matches. On the other hand, Balzan have conceded 13 goals.

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Tarxien Rainbows form and stats

As the visiting team Tarxien Rainbows have produced an overall stat of 4-1-6 so far.

Tarxien Rainbows delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Senglea Athletic in their previous match; a Premier League game. Prior to that result Tarxien Rainbows won their away game at Qormi. The scoreline was 2-1.

Tarxien Rainbows have scored 15 goals on their travels this season, 11 away games. Tarxien Rainbows have conceded 24 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Balzan and Tarxien Rainbows have met before this season: Tarxien Rainbows - Balzan 1-3. Last ten meetings between the teams: Balzan won 3, Tarxien Rainbows won 3 and 4 draws.

Top Goalscorers

A. Effiong
8 goals
A. Majdevac
8 goals
M. Paolucci
7 goals

Balzan missing players

Tarxien Rainbows missing players

Balzan Tarxien Rainbows
Total Home Statistic Away Total
22 11 Played 11 22
35 16 Scored 15 27
24 13 Conceded 24 52
82% 82% Over 0.5 100% 100%
68% 73% Over 1.5 100% 95%
59% 55% Over 2.5 82% 77%
41% 36% Over 3.5 45% 45%
14% 9% Over 4.5 18% 23%
45% 55% Both teams to score 55% 59%
41% 36% Clean Sheet 9% 9%
32% 27% Failed To Score 36% 32%
Key stats this season:
  • Tarxien Rainbows hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
  • Tarxien Rainbows is involved in more goals away, than home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Valletta 22 16 2 4 54 16 11 8 1 2 28 7 11 8 1 2 26 9 38 50
2 Hibernians 22 15 4 3 43 21 11 7 2 2 20 10 11 8 2 1 23 11 22 49
3 Gzira United 22 12 9 1 39 18 12 6 6 0 23 12 10 6 3 1 16 6 21 45
4 Hamrun Spartans 22 11 7 4 29 16 11 7 3 1 16 7 11 4 4 3 13 9 13 40
5 Birkirkara 22 12 3 7 28 17 10 6 1 3 13 7 12 6 2 4 15 10 11 39
6 Sliema Wanderers 22 11 5 6 31 21 11 5 2 4 16 12 11 6 3 2 15 9 10 38
7 Balzan 22 10 6 6 35 24 11 4 4 3 16 13 11 6 2 3 19 11 11 36
8 Floriana 22 8 4 10 22 20 12 4 2 6 13 10 10 4 2 4 9 10 2 28
9 Mosta 22 6 5 11 23 39 11 3 2 6 10 19 11 3 3 5 13 20 -16 23
10 Tarxien Rainbows 22 7 2 13 27 52 11 3 1 7 12 28 11 4 1 6 15 24 -25 23
11 Senglea Athletic 22 6 3 13 28 40 11 3 0 8 13 21 11 3 3 5 15 19 -12 21
12 St. Andrews 22 5 3 14 22 38 11 2 2 7 12 21 11 3 1 7 10 17 -16 18
13 Qormi 22 4 1 17 18 46 10 1 1 8 9 22 12 3 0 9 9 24 -28 13
14 Pietà Hotspurs 22 2 4 16 21 52 11 1 2 8 6 24 11 1 2 8 15 28 -31 10