An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 10th and the visitors in 13th place.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
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
Tarxien Rainbows's struggle is real here at Ta'Qali National Stadium with only 10 points collected from 11 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 3-1-7.The fans are hoping that Tarxien Rainbows will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Premier League game against Balzan. In the match before that, Tarxien Rainbows hosted Senglea Athletic and drew the game 2-2.
The Tarxien Rainbows fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 12 in 11 matches. As for conceded goals, Tarxien Rainbows's unpleasant statistic is 12 goals surrendered.
Pietà Hotspurs form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Pietà Hotspurs, who have the fewest points (5) away in Premier League, so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-8 (win-draw-lose). It's all red in the travel logs of Pietà Hotspurs, having lost six matches in a row as the visiting team.Pietà Hotspurs are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the Premier League against St. Andrews. A 2-5 defeat away at Gzira United before that.
Pietà Hotspurs are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 15 away goals from 11 games. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Pietà Hotspurs's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 28 goals in 11 travels.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Pietà Hotspurs - Tarxien Rainbows 0-3. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Tarxien Rainbows 2 wins, 3 draws and Pietà Hotspurs 0 victories.Top Goalscorers
  M. Paolucci 7 goals |  P. Chimezie 5 goals |  Ricardinho 4 goals |
Tarxien Rainbows missing players
Pietà Hotspurs missing players
| Tarxien Rainbows | Pietà Hotspurs | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | Played | 11 | 23 |
| 27 | 12 | Scored | 15 | 24 |
| 54 | 28 | Conceded | 28 | 53 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 96% | 91% | Over 1.5 | 91% | 96% |
| 74% | 73% | Over 2.5 | 91% | 74% |
| 43% | 45% | Over 3.5 | 45% | 35% |
| 22% | 27% | Over 4.5 | 36% | 17% |
| 57% | 64% | Both teams to score | 73% | 57% |
| 9% | 9% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 0% |
| 35% | 27% | Failed To Score | 27% | 43% |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- Pietà Hotspurs is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Pietà Hotspurs has failed to keep a clean sheet in 23 matches.
| 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 | 23 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 46 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 23 | 52 |
| 2 | Valletta | 23 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 55 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 38 | 51 |
| 3 | Gzira United | 23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 40 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 21 | 46 |
| 4 | Hamrun Spartans | 23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 41 |
| 5 | Sliema Wanderers | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 41 |
| 6 | Balzan | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 39 |
| 7 | Birkirkara | 23 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 39 |
| 8 | Floriana | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 29 |
| 9 | Mosta | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 42 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -16 | 24 |
| 10 | Tarxien Rainbows | 23 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 27 | 54 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 26 | -27 | 23 |
| 11 | Senglea Athletic | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 30 | 42 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -12 | 22 |
| 12 | St. Andrews | 23 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 23 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 20 | -18 | 18 |
| 13 | Pietà Hotspurs | 23 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 24 | 53 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 28 | -29 | 13 |
| 14 | Qormi | 23 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 20 | 49 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 24 | -29 | 13 |
