Hamrun Spartans vs Tarxien Rainbows match preview

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Competition: Malta Premier League
Competition: Wed 23.December
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: MFA Centenary Stadium (1000 seats)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Hamrun Spartans leading Tarxien Rainbows by 17 points.

Insights:
  • Hamrun Spartans has the most scored goals (30) in Premier League
  • Tarxien Rainbows has the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in Premier League

These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Premier League. This match was also played here at MFA Centenary Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Tarxien Rainbows have had more rest.

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Hamrun Spartans form and stats

Hamrun Spartans, who have the most scored goals (30) in Premier League, have performed here at MFA Centenary Stadium this season with 4 wins from 6 Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Spartans after consecutive victories at their own ground.

Hamrun Spartans's last game was hosting Floriana (placed 10th) and winning 3-1. A strong away win before that one, visiting Sliema Wanderers and winning 2-0.

Goals are plentiful at MFA Centenary Stadium in the league this season as Spartans has scored 17 goals here in 6 home games. Spartans's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 6 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Tarxien Rainbows form and stats

Playing away, Tarxien Rainbows have won 1 game, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Premier League this season. It's a growing despair in Rainbows as they have recorded three consecutive losses. Rainbows has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League home defeat versus Sliema Wanderers with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Mosta's place.

Rainbows has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 8 goals from 5 games. 7 goals have been conceded by Rainbows in these games.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Spartans, one draw and four wins for Tarxien Rainbows. Over 2,5 goals: nine times; under 2,5 goals: one game.

Hamrun Spartans missing players

Tarxien Rainbows missing players

Hamrun Spartans Tarxien Rainbows
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
12 6 3 Played P 2 5 11
7 4 3 Won W 0 1 2
4 1 0 Drew D 1 2 2
1 1 0 Lost L 1 2 7
30 17 12 Scored S 1 8 12
13 6 1 Conceded C 2 7 19
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
92% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 80% 73%
75% 83% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 60% 55%
67% 67% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 40% 36%
17% 17% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 20% 18%
58% 50% 33% BTTS BTTS 50% 40% 36%
33% 33% 67% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 9%
8% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 40% 55%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.1 2.3 1.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.6 2.6
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
12.4 14.8 15.7 Shots (avg) S ( 7 8.4 7.3
5.4 5.3 6.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 4.4 3
46% 53% 60% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 36% 36%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • All of Hamrun Spartans's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Hamrun Spartans has the fewest conceded goals (13) in Premier League
  • Hamrun Spartans has the most matches over the total-line (9) in Premier League
  • Hamrun Spartans has the most points (13) at home in Premier League
  • Hamrun Spartans has the most scored goals (17) at home in Premier League
  • Hamrun Spartans has the most scored goals (30) in Premier League
  • Hamrun Spartans has the most scored goals in the first half (20) in Premier League
  • Hamrun Spartans has the the best goal difference (+11) at home in Premier League
  • Hamrun Spartans has the the best goal difference (+17) in Premier League
  • Hamrun Spartans have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Hamrun Spartans have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Hamrun Spartans have scored more than double the goals of Tarxien Rainbows.
  • Hamrun Spartans haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Tarxien Rainbows has the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in Premier League
  • 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 Sliema Wanderers 13 9 1 3 27 15 6 4 0 2 14 8 7 5 1 1 13 7 12 28
2 Hamrun Spartans 12 7 4 1 30 13 6 4 1 1 17 6 6 3 3 0 13 7 17 25
3 Hibernians 12 7 2 3 27 15 6 2 2 2 15 8 6 5 0 1 12 7 12 23
4 Gzira United 13 6 4 3 26 15 6 3 2 1 14 8 7 3 2 2 12 7 11 22
5 Mosta 12 6 4 2 24 18 7 3 3 1 14 10 5 3 1 1 10 8 6 22
6 Gudja United 12 6 2 4 19 14 6 2 1 3 7 8 6 4 1 1 12 6 5 20
7 Valletta 13 5 5 3 18 19 6 3 1 2 10 11 7 2 4 1 8 8 -1 20
8 Birkirkara 12 5 3 4 19 16 7 2 2 3 12 11 5 3 1 1 7 5 3 18
9 Santa Lucia 12 5 3 4 20 20 6 3 1 2 11 12 6 2 2 2 9 8 0 18
10 Floriana 11 5 1 5 14 15 5 3 0 2 6 6 6 2 1 3 8 9 -1 16
11 Sirens 11 4 3 4 14 19 5 1 2 2 3 8 6 3 1 2 11 11 -5 15
12 Balzan 12 2 6 4 13 17 6 1 3 2 4 6 6 1 3 2 9 11 -4 12
13 Zejtun Corinthians 13 3 3 7 18 24 6 1 2 3 8 10 7 2 1 4 10 14 -6 12
14 Tarxien Rainbows 11 2 2 7 12 19 6 1 0 5 4 12 5 1 2 2 8 7 -7 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 12 0 2 10 6 30 6 0 1 5 3 15 6 0 1 5 3 15 -24 2