Tarxien Rainbows vs Naxxar Lions: result 5-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on February 12, 2018 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Tony Cassar Sports Ground, Tarxien
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What was the result of Tarxien Rainbows vs Naxxar Lions?
Tarxien Rainbows won 5-2 on February 12, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 35′RicardinhoTarxien Rainbows
- 37′M. BustosNaxxar Lions
- 41′Wellington Oliveira VieiraTarxien Rainbows
- 45′Wellington Oliveira VieiraTarxien Rainbows
- 47′Ebiabowei BakerNaxxar Lions (o.g.)
- 49′S. TounkaraTarxien Rainbows (pen.)
- 87′RicardinhoTarxien Rainbows
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tarxien Rainbows have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Naxxar Lions have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2018 | Senglea Athletic(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Mosta(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Gzira United(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Jan 7, 2018 | Floriana(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2018 | Birkirkara(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 27, 2018 | Lija Athletic(away) | 4-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Valletta FC(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Sliema Wanderers(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Balzan FC(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Tarxien Rainbows win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Naxxar Lions win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2017 | Naxxar Lions 1-2 Tarxien Rainbows | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Naxxar Lions vs Tarxien Rainbows on Oct 13, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Tarxien Rainbows score 1.1 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Naxxar Lions score 1.2 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarxien Rainbows | 1.1 | 2.3 | 0 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Naxxar Lions | 1.2 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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