Naxxar Lions vs Tarxien Rainbows: result 1-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueFirst Stage - Play Out - 16Kick-off on January 11, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Tony Bezzina Stadium, Paola
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What was the result of Naxxar Lions vs Tarxien Rainbows?
Naxxar Lions won 1-0 on January 11, 2026.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Naxxar Lions have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Tarxien Rainbows have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | Zabbar St. Patrick(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Marsa(away) | 3-0 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Mosta(away) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Gzira United(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Hibernians(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | Mosta(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Ghajnsielem(home) | 4-0 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Gzira United(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Hibernians(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Zabbar St. Patrick(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | Naxxar Lions 2-3 Tarxien Rainbows | Premier League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Naxxar Lions vs Tarxien Rainbows on Sep 16, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Naxxar Lions score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Tarxien Rainbows score 1.1 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naxxar Lions | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Tarxien Rainbows | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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