Naxxar Lions vs Tarxien Rainbows: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on October 13, 2017 at 05:00 PM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Naxxar Lions vs Tarxien Rainbows?
Tarxien Rainbows won 1-2 on October 13, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 32′RicardinhoTarxien Rainbows
- 65′RicardinhoTarxien Rainbows
- 73′Scott James FenwickNaxxar Lions (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Naxxar Lions have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Tarxien Rainbows have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2017 | Hibernians(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Birkirkara(away) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Lija Athletic(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Valletta FC(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 1-5 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2017 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Senglea Athletic(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 17, 2017 | Mosta(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Gzira United(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Floriana(away) | 0-5 | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Naxxar Lions score 1.5 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Tarxien Rainbows score 0.9 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naxxar Lions | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Tarxien Rainbows | 0.9 | 2.2 | 1 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
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