This match features two teams living in the basement of the Premier League, Zejtun Corinthians holding 13th place and Tarxien Rainbows lying 14th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
- Tarxien Rainbows has the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in Premier League
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
Zejtun Corinthians form and stats
Zejtun Corinthians's results here at MFA Centenary Stadium in the Premier League have been very modest with 1 victory, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
In their previous game, the manager O. Anonam led his Corinthians to a defeat in the Premier League match away at Mosta. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at MFA Centenary Stadium. A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Valletta.
The manager O. Anonam will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Floriana in only three days.
The Corinthians fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 6 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Zejtun Corinthians defense is not exactly impregnable. 10 goals conceded from 6 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Tarxien Rainbows form and stats
There's been little loot from Tarxien Rainbows's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 6 away games in the Premier League. Tarxien Rainbows only have 1 win to counter their 3 defeats and 2 draws. It's looking increasingly bleak for Tarxien Rainbows who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Valletta was the last time a defeat was avoided. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Rainbows's last three away games as they have all been lost.
Two away games in a row for Rainbows, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-5 versus Hamrun Spartans in the Premier League. A loss against Sliema Wanderers was the result prior to that, in a home game.
As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Hamrun Spartans was particularly ugly (0-5). The humiliation is still top of mind.
The schedule is very tough for Rainbows now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premier League game at Lija Athletic is waiting in only three days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Tarxien Rainbows have scored 8 goals in 6 league games away. The Rainbows manager D. Scerri has some worries about the defense as 12 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  F. Gomes Júnior 5 goals |   V. Plut 5 goals | R. da Silva Faria 4 goals |
Zejtun Corinthians missing players
Tarxien Rainbows missing players
| Zejtun Corinthians | Tarxien Rainbows | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 7 | 8 | 12 |
| 24 | 10 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 92% | 83% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 85% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 75% |
| 69% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 58% |
| 46% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 42% |
| 23% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 33% | 25% |
| 54% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 23% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 17% | 8% |
| 31% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 58% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.3 | 3.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.3 | 2.4 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.8 | 10 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 7.7 | 7 |
| 3.9 | 4.3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 8 | 3.8 | 2.8 |
| 30% | 31% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 35% | 35% |
- Tarxien Rainbows has the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in Premier League
- Tarxien Rainbows have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- 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 | Hamrun Spartans | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 28 |
| 2 | Sliema Wanderers | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 28 |
| 3 | Hibernians | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Mosta | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 23 |
| 5 | Gzira United | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 22 |
| 6 | Birkirkara | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 21 |
| 7 | Santa Lucia | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| 8 | Gudja United | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 20 |
| 9 | Valletta | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | -1 | 20 |
| 10 | Floriana | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 16 |
| 11 | Sirens | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | -5 | 16 |
| 12 | Balzan | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -5 | 12 |
| 13 | Zejtun Corinthians | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -6 | 12 |
| 14 | Tarxien Rainbows | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -12 | 8 |
| 15 | Lija Athletic | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 20 | -18 | 6 |
| 16 | Senglea Athletic | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 15 | -24 | 2 |