An important duel in the bottom section of the Premier League, with both Tarxien Rainbows and Santa Lucia experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 14th and the visitors in 11th place.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Tarxien Rainbows form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League this season. Tarxien Rainbows, who have the most conceded goals (50) in Premier League, have only managed 0 wins, 0 draws and 7 losses from their games here. Tarxien Rainbows are yet to produce one single Premier League point here, to the disappointment of their supporters. All 7 matches have been lost. Tarxien Rainbows are slowly digging their own grave here with the depressing streak of not having won a home game in seven attempts. The last victory here came in the Mosta match.
Tarxien Rainbows enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Hamrun Spartans's place. The match ended 3-2 with A. Andrejić (3) scoring. Sensational by Tarxien Rainbows last match, beating Hamrun Spartans away as big underdogs. Ahead of that match, Tarxien Rainbows lost 0-4 at home to Hibernians.
A. Andrejić was absolutely essential when Tarxien Rainbows beat Hamrun Spartans 3-2, scoring three goals.
Tarxien Rainbows have scored 4 league goals here from 7 matches, not a lot. Tarxien Rainbows's defense is seriously deficient as 24 goals have been conceded in these matches.
Santa Lucia form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League travels is 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
Santa Lucia won their last game, 2-1 versus Gudja United played at home. Prior to that match, the Santa Lucia manager O. Spiteri faced defeat when travelling to Balzan and losing 0-2.
Santa Lucia have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Santa Lucia have conceded 11 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Santa Lucia - Tarxien Rainbows 2-1 earlier this season.Top Goalscorers
  A. Andrejić 3 goals |   J. Magri Overend 3 goals |  T. Veronese 2 goals |
Tarxien Rainbows missing players
Santa Lucia missing players
| Tarxien Rainbows | Santa Lucia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 17 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 15 |
| 50 | 24 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 11 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 81% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 57% | 56% |
| 69% | 71% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 25% |
| 38% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 6% |
| 69% | 43% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 86% | 56% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 31% | 57% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 44% |
| 4 | 3.7 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 2.6 | 4.5 |
| 5 | 4.4 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| 2.5 | 2.4 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 122 | 58 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 62 | 169 |
| 56 | 23 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 25 | 71 |
| 27% | 17% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 28% | 18% |
- All of Tarxien Rainbows's matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Santa Lucia has the fewest scored goals (15)
- Santa Lucia has the fewest scored goals in the second half (4)
- Santa Lucia have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Santa Lucia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Santa Lucia have scored at least twice as many goals away as Tarxien Rainbows have scored home.
- Santa Lucia have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Santa Lucia haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Tarxien Rainbows has the fewest matches under the total-line (0)
- Tarxien Rainbows has the fewest points (0) at home
- Tarxien Rainbows has the fewest scored goals (4) at home
- Tarxien Rainbows has the most conceded goals (24) at home
- Tarxien Rainbows has the most conceded goals (50)
- Tarxien Rainbows has the most conceded goals in the first half (22)
- Tarxien Rainbows has the most conceded goals in the second half (28)
- Tarxien Rainbows has the most dropped points from leading position (14)
- Tarxien Rainbows has the most matches over the total-line (16)
- Tarxien Rainbows has the the worst goal difference (-20) at home
- Tarxien Rainbows has the the worst goal difference (-33)
- Tarxien Rainbows have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Tarxien Rainbows have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Tarxien Rainbows have lost all their home matches so far.
- 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 | Floriana | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 18 | 34 |
| 2 | Hibernians | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 30 |
| 3 | Valletta | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 29 |
| 4 | Gzira United | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 17 | 28 |
| 5 | Sirens | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 28 |
| 6 | Mosta | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -5 | 22 |
| 7 | Balzan | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 21 |
| 8 | Birkirkara | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 |
| 9 | Hamrun Spartans | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | -1 | 19 |
| 10 | Sliema Wanderers | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | -1 | 17 |
| 11 | Santa Lucia | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -11 | 17 |
| 12 | Gudja United | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -8 | 15 |
| 13 | Senglea Athletic | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -11 | 15 |
| 14 | Tarxien Rainbows | 16 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 17 | 50 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 26 | -33 | 4 |