This match features two teams living in the basement of the Premier League, Balzan holding 13th place and Tarxien Rainbows lying 14th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
- Balzan has the most matches under the total-line (8) in Premier League
- Tarxien Rainbows have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
Tarxien Rainbows could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Premier League game only three sleeps ago.
Balzan form and stats
Balzan have played 8 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-4-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Balzan's previous game was a Premier League match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Sirens (placed 10th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that, Balzan drew at home versus Santa Lucia.
Balzan aren't scoring a lot here at Hibernians Stadium in the league, with only 6 goals from 8 games. From these home matches, Balzan have conceded only 7 goals.
Tarxien Rainbows form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Tarxien Rainbows so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-4 (win-draw-lose). A depressing four defeats in a row for Tarxien Rainbows in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Sirens. It's looking increasingly bleak for Rainbows who now has to deal with a six game losing streak. Valletta was the last time a defeat was avoided.
Tarxien Rainbows might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Floriana proved too strong as Tarxien Rainbows slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Tony Cassar Sports Ground. A 1-3 defeat away at Zejtun Corinthians before that.
Rainbows have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 7 league away games 9 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Rainbows have conceded 15 goals in these games. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Tarxien Rainbows - Balzan 0-1 played earlier this season. Balzan-Tarxien Rainbows H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Balzan eight wins, Tarxien Rainbows one win, one draw. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  V. Plut 5 goals |   U. Ljubomirac 3 goals | V. Conceição da Silva 3 goals |
Balzan missing players
Tarxien Rainbows missing players
| Balzan | Tarxien Rainbows | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 16 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 6 | 9 | 14 |
| 20 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 29 |
| 87% | 88% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 50% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 79% |
| 40% | 12% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 64% |
| 33% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 57% | 43% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 29% | 21% |
| 53% | 38% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 43% | 43% |
| 33% | 38% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 14% | 7% |
| 27% | 38% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 43% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 2.5 | 3.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.5 | 8.2 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 8.1 | 7.3 |
| 2.9 | 2.2 | 1.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 8 | 4 | 2.9 |
| 37% | 33% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 32% | 34% |
- Balzan has the most matches under the total-line (8) in Premier League
- Tarxien Rainbows have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Tarxien Rainbows have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Tarxien Rainbows haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hamrun Spartans | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 24 | 31 |
| 2 | Hibernians | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 29 |
| 3 | Sliema Wanderers | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 28 |
| 4 | Mosta | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 26 |
| 5 | Gzira United | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 25 |
| 6 | Birkirkara | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 25 |
| 7 | Santa Lucia | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 23 |
| 8 | Gudja United | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 20 |
| 9 | Valletta | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | -1 | 20 |
| 10 | Sirens | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | -6 | 19 |
| 11 | Floriana | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 17 |
| 12 | Zejtun Corinthians | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 16 |
| 13 | Balzan | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -4 | 16 |
| 14 | Tarxien Rainbows | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -14 | 8 |
| 15 | Lija Athletic | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 20 | -18 | 6 |
| 16 | Senglea Athletic | 15 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 22 | -32 | 2 |