Premier League preview: Home supporters expecting a win when Hibernians host Tarxien Rainbows

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Competition: Malta Premier League
Date: Wed 28.August
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: MFA Centenary Stadium (2000 seats)

Only a few games have been played in the Premier League so far, with Hibernians placed 1st and Tarxien Rainbows sitting in the 14th position.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Hibernians and Tarxien Rainbows.

This stadium uses grass, unlike Tarxien Rainbows's home stadium. The visitors last 27 games on grass have ended in 5 wins, 8 draws and 14 losses. This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.

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Hibernians form and stats

The story so far in the Premier League for Hibernians at their home stadium (MFA Centenary Stadium) is 1 win, 0 draws and 0 defeats.

The Hibernians supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Tarxien Rainbows in Premier League and win 4-1. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Gudja United the opponent.

Hibernians are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave MFA Centenary Stadium with maximum points. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. 40 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Hibernians has won 25 times, drawn 10 and lost 5. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Hibernians has won by at least two goals 15 times when in this position.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Hibernians at home in the league. 4 on target and 1 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.

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Tarxien Rainbows form and stats

Tarxien Rainbows have played one away game so far, a loss. Last season their away games stats in the Premier League were 4 victories, 1 draw and 8 defeats from 13 fixtures. Three has not been a lucky number for Tarxien Rainbows as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Balzan match.

Two away games in a row for Tarxien Rainbows, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-4 versus Hibernians in the Premier League. Preceding that, the 0-4 home loss versus Mosta.

Nobody expects Tarxien Rainbows to collect points from a game like this. The team has been David versus Goliath 47 times before, with the overall statistics of won 14, draw 10 and lost 23. When defeated, 14 matches have been lost by two or more goals.

1 goal so far away for Tarxien Rainbows, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 4. All from 1 league match away.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Hibernians - Tarxien Rainbows 4-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 9 wins for Hibernians, 1 draw and 0 wins for Tarxien Rainbows. Over 2,5 goals: 7 times; under 2,5 goals: 3 games.

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Hibernians missing players

Tarxien Rainbows missing players

Hibernians Tarxien Rainbows
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
2 1 0 Played 0 1 2
1 1 0 Won 0 0 0
1 0 0 Drew 0 0 0
0 0 0 Lost 0 1 2
5 4 0 Scored 0 1 1
2 1 0 Conceded 0 4 8
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 0% 100% 100%
100% 100% 0% Over 1.5 0% 100% 100%
50% 100% 0% Over 2.5 0% 100% 100%
50% 100% 0% Over 3.5 0% 100% 100%
50% 100% 0% Over 4.5 0% 100% 50%
100% 100% 0% BTTS 0% 100% 50%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0% 50%
 
4.5 7 0 Corners For (avg) 0 2 4.5
1 2 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 7 6
2 1 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 3 2
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Hibernians Last season Tarxien Rainbows
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
2 1   Played   1 2
1 1   Won   0 0
1 0   Drew   0 0
0 0   Lost   1 2
5 4   Scored   1 1
2 1   Conceded   4 8
100% 100%   Over 0.5   100% 100%
100% 100%   Over 1.5   100% 100%
50% 100%   Over 2.5   100% 100%
50% 100%   Over 3.5   100% 100%
50% 100%   Over 4.5   100% 50%
100% 100%   BTTS   100% 50%
0% 0%   Clean Sheets   0% 0%
0% 0%   Failed To Score   0% 50%
 
4.5 7   Corners For (avg)   2 4.5
1 2   Corners Against (avg)   7 6
2 1   Yellow Cards (avg)   3 2
0 0   Red Cards   0 0

Hibernians
27-04-19 PL Hibernians 5 - 1 Balzan
04-05-19 PL Valletta 1 - 1 Hibernians
08-05-19 FAT Hibernians 2 - 2 Valletta
11-07-19 EL Shakhtyor 1 - 0 Hibernians
18-07-19 EL Hibernians 0 - 1 Shakhtyor
24-08-19 PL Gudja United 1 - 1 Hibernians
28-08-19 PL Hibernians 4 - 1 Tarxien Rainbows
14-09-19 PL Sirens 16:00 Hibernians
21-09-19 PL Hibernians 16:00 Senglea Athletic
29-09-19 PL Mosta 13:00 Hibernians
Tarxien Rainbows
05-04-19 PL Balzan 2 - 0 Tarxien Rainbows
13-04-19 PL Tarxien Rainbows 2 - 0 Pieta Hotspurs
20-04-19 PL Valletta 1 - 0 Tarxien Rainbows
26-04-19 PL Tarxien Rainbows 0 - 3 Floriana
03-05-19 FAT Tarxien Rainbows 0 - 2 Balzan
24-08-19 PL Tarxien Rainbows 0 - 4 Mosta
28-08-19 PL Hibernians 4 - 1 Tarxien Rainbows
13-09-19 PL Tarxien Rainbows 17:00 Hamrun Spartans
22-09-19 PL Santa Lucia 16:00 Tarxien Rainbows
27-09-19 PL Tarxien Rainbows 17:00 Sliema Wanderers

  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 Hibernians 2 1 1 0 5 2 1 1 0 0 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 3 4
2 Senglea Athletic 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 4
3 Mosta 1 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 0 4 3
4 Santa Lucia 1 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 3
5 Balzan 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
6 Floriana 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3
7 Gudja United 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
8 Sirens 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
9 Gzira United 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
10 Hamrun Spartans 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
11 Valletta 1 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0
12 Sliema Wanderers 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0
13 Birkirkara 2 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 -2 0
14 Tarxien Rainbows 2 0 0 2 1 8 1 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 1 1 4 -7 0