Tarxien Rainbows vs Naxxar Lions: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueSecond Stage - Main - 24Kick-off on February 21, 2026 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Tony Cassar Sports Ground, Tarxien
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What was the result of Tarxien Rainbows vs Naxxar Lions?
Naxxar Lions won 1-2 on February 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 48′VitinhoNaxxar Lions
- 53′VitinhoNaxxar Lions (pen.)
- 90′K. DonsuTarxien Rainbows
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tarxien Rainbows have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats; Naxxar Lions have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | Mosta(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Floriana(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Hibernians(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Birkirkara(away) | 0-5 | Premier League |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Gzira United(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Gzira United(home) | 4-2 | Premier League |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 0-4 | Premier League |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Mosta(home) | 5-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Valletta FC(away) | 2-4 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Tarxien Rainbows win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Naxxar Lions win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2026 | Naxxar Lions 1-0 Tarxien Rainbows | Premier League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Naxxar Lions vs Tarxien Rainbows on Jan 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Tarxien Rainbows score 0.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Naxxar Lions score 2.1 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarxien Rainbows | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Naxxar Lions | 2.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Tarxien Rainbows sit 3rd in Premier League (18 points from 17 matches) and Naxxar Lions sit 6th (20 points from 16 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