Season ticket holders haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Tarxien Rainbows languishing in the 10th position so far. The guesting Floriana will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
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
4-1-7 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Tarxien Rainbows so far this season.Tarxien Rainbows lost their last game at Valletta after a 0-1 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Pieta Hotspurs in a game that was won 2-0.
Tarxien Rainbows has scored 14 goals at home this season, in 12 matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Tarxien Rainbows with 28 goals conceded in these matches.
Floriana form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 4 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats.The manager G. Ugolotti was unhappy after their last game, a Premier League match played at their home ground. Floriana suffered a 0-1 loss to St. Andrews. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Gzira United wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
Floriana find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 12 goals from 12 away fixtures. 14 goals have been conceded by Floriana in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Floriana - Tarxien Rainbows 4-0, played this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Tarxien Rainbows, 2 draws and 5 wins for Floriana.Top Goalscorers
 
M. Paolucci
7 goals
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Ricardinho
4 goals
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Arthur Henrique
4 goals
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Tarxien Rainbows missing players
Floriana missing players
| Tarxien Rainbows | Floriana | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | Played | 12 | 25 |
| 29 | 14 | Scored | 12 | 25 |
| 55 | 28 | Conceded | 14 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 92% |
| 92% | 92% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 56% |
| 68% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 25% | 24% |
| 40% | 42% | Over 3.5 | 17% | 16% |
| 20% | 25% | Over 4.5 | 8% | 8% |
| 52% | 58% | Both teams to score | 25% | 24% |
| 12% | 17% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 32% |
| 36% | 25% | Failed To Score | 50% | 52% |
| 3.6 | 3.2 | Corners For (avg) | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| 5 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| 2.4 | 2.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2 | 2.1 |
| 5 | 3 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 1 |
- Tarxien Rainbows hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Floriana is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 | 25 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 60 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 9 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | Hibernians | 25 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 49 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 13 | 23 | 55 |
| 3 | Gzira United | 25 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 42 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 22 | 50 |
| 4 | Hamrun Spartans | 25 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 34 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 45 |
| 5 | Balzan | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 43 |
| 6 | Sliema Wanderers | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 42 |
| 7 | Birkirkara | 25 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 39 |
| 8 | Floriana | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 29 |
| 9 | Mosta | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 44 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 21 | -15 | 28 |
| 10 | Tarxien Rainbows | 25 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 29 | 55 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 27 | -26 | 26 |
| 11 | Senglea Athletic | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 30 | 44 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -14 | 23 |
| 12 | St. Andrews | 25 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 24 | 45 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -21 | 21 |
| 13 | Qormi | 25 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 24 | 50 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 25 | -26 | 19 |
| 14 | Pietà Hotspurs | 25 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 24 | 57 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 30 | -33 | 13 |
