A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and 10th place in the table will show on the pitch.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Valletta form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Ta'Qali National Stadium as Valletta, who have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Premier League, have scored 29 goals to get 26 points from 12 games. The overall stats are 8-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).Valletta are returning here after visiting St. Andrews in a Premier League game and winning with a 4-0 scoreline. Before that, Valletta drew at home versus Gzira United.
Valletta are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Hamrun Spartans awaits in four days.
Valletta can score goals in their home matches. After 12 matches they have found the net 29 times. Valletta have only conceded 8 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Tarxien Rainbows form and stats
4 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses. That’s the product of Tarxien Rainbows playing as the away team this season.Tarxien Rainbows are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Premier League against Pietà Hotspurs. A 0-2 defeat away at Balzan before that.
A new game in only four days for Tarxien Rainbows, the Premier League home match versus Floriana. Busy days.
Tarxien Rainbows have scored 15 goals on their travels this season, 12 away games. The Tarxien Rainbows manager J. Borg has some worries about the defense as 26 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Tarxien Rainbows - Valletta 0-7. Valletta-Tarxien Rainbows H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Valletta 7 wins, Tarxien Rainbows 1 win, 2 draws.Top Goalscorers
 
M. Fontanella
16 goals
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B. Kaljević
11 goals
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M. Alba
9 goals
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Valletta missing players
Tarxien Rainbows missing players
| Valletta | Tarxien Rainbows | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | Played | 12 | 24 |
| 59 | 29 | Scored | 15 | 29 |
| 17 | 8 | Conceded | 26 | 54 |
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 96% |
| 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 75% | 71% |
| 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 42% | 42% |
| 25% | 33% | Over 4.5 | 17% | 21% |
| 33% | 33% | Both teams to score | 50% | 54% |
| 54% | 58% | Clean Sheet | 8% | 12% |
| 17% | 8% | Failed To Score | 42% | 33% |
| 4.6 | 4.9 | Corners For (avg) | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| 2.9 | 3.8 | Corners Against (avg) | 4.6 | 5 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 2 | 5 |
- Tarxien Rainbows hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Tarxien Rainbows 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 | 24 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 59 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 9 | 42 | 54 |
| 2 | Hibernians | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 47 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 21 | 52 |
| 3 | Gzira United | 24 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 41 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 22 | 49 |
| 4 | Hamrun Spartans | 24 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 32 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 42 |
| 5 | Sliema Wanderers | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 42 |
| 6 | Balzan | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 38 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 40 |
| 7 | Birkirkara | 24 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 31 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 39 |
| 8 | Floriana | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 29 |
| 9 | Mosta | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 21 | -15 | 27 |
| 10 | Tarxien Rainbows | 24 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 29 | 54 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 26 | -25 | 26 |
| 11 | Senglea Athletic | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 30 | 42 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -12 | 23 |
| 12 | St. Andrews | 24 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 23 | 45 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 20 | -22 | 18 |
| 13 | Qormi | 24 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 23 | 50 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 25 | -27 | 16 |
| 14 | Pietà Hotspurs | 24 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 24 | 55 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 30 | -31 | 13 |
