Naxxar Lions vs Tarxien Rainbows: result 2-3 and analysis
Premier LeagueOpening - 4Kick-off on September 16, 2025 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola
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What was the result of Naxxar Lions vs Tarxien Rainbows?
Tarxien Rainbows won 2-3 on September 16, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 9′O. IbehTarxien Rainbows
- 23′Vinicius BaianoNaxxar Lions
- 59′João MouraNaxxar Lions
- 66′K. GattTarxien Rainbows
- 79′NhaysonTarxien Rainbows
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Naxxar Lions have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Tarxien Rainbows have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Zabbar St. Patrick(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 24, 2025 | Marsaxlokk(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Floriana(home) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Gzira United(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Tarxien Rainbows(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Floriana(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Mosta(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Naxxar Lions(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Naxxar Lions win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Tarxien Rainbows win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2025 | Naxxar Lions 1-1 Tarxien Rainbows | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Naxxar Lions 2-1 Tarxien Rainbows | Challenge League |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Tarxien Rainbows 0-3 Naxxar Lions | Challenge League |
| Sep 10, 2022 | Tarxien Rainbows 1-1 Naxxar Lions | Challenge League |
| Feb 12, 2018 | Tarxien Rainbows 5-2 Naxxar Lions | Premier League |
| Oct 13, 2017 | Naxxar Lions 1-2 Tarxien Rainbows | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Naxxar Lions vs Tarxien Rainbows on Jul 18, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Naxxar Lions score 0.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Tarxien Rainbows score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naxxar Lions | 0.9 | 1.4 | 5 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Tarxien Rainbows | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Naxxar Lions sit 6th in Premier League (20 points from 16 matches) and Tarxien Rainbows sit 3rd (18 points from 17 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tarxien Rainbows | 17 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 31 | 18 |
| 6 | Naxxar Lions | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 26 | 20 |
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