Melita vs Tarxien Rainbows: result 2-1 and analysis
Challenge League1st Phase - 1Kick-off on September 17, 2023 at 04:00 PM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Melita vs Tarxien Rainbows?
Melita won 2-1 on September 17, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 8′?Melita
- 40′?Melita
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Melita have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Tarxien Rainbows have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2023 | Naxxar Lions(away) | 5-0 | Challenge League |
| Apr 16, 2023 | Zejtun Corinthians(home) | 2-3 | Challenge League |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 0-1 | Challenge League |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Zurrieq(home) | 0-1 | Challenge League |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Tarxien Rainbows(away) | 0-3 | Challenge League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2023 | Floriana(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 0-0 | Challenge League |
| Apr 16, 2023 | Zurrieq(home) | 4-0 | Challenge League |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Zejtun Corinthians(away) | 4-0 | Challenge League |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Naxxar Lions(away) | 1-2 | Challenge League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Melita win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Tarxien Rainbows win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2023 | Tarxien Rainbows 3-0 Melita | Challenge League |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Melita 0-0 Tarxien Rainbows | Challenge League |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Tarxien Rainbows 0-0 Melita | Challenge League |
Last archived meeting: Tarxien Rainbows vs Melita on Mar 11, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Melita score 1.2 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Tarxien Rainbows score 1.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melita | 1.2 | 1.4 | 5 | 4/15 | 9/15 |
| Tarxien Rainbows | 1.8 | 1.5 | 6 | 7/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Melita | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 42 | 28 | 38 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy