Tarxien Rainbows vs Valletta FC: result 0-1 and analysis
FA TrophyRound of 16Kick-off on January 28, 2026 at 05:15 PM (UTC)Tony Cassar Sports Ground, Tarxien
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What was the result of Tarxien Rainbows vs Valletta FC?
Valletta FC won 0-1 on January 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tarxien Rainbows have 1 wins, 3 draws and 11 defeats; Valletta FC have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | Marsaxlokk(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Hamrun Spartans(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Naxxar Lions(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Mosta(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Ghajnsielem(home) | 4-0 | FA Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Mosta(away) | 5-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Floriana(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Birkirkara(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Pembroke Athleta(away) | 1-0 | FA Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Tarxien Rainbows win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Valletta FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2025 | Tarxien Rainbows 1-2 Valletta FC | Premier League |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Valletta FC 3-0 Tarxien Rainbows | Challenge League |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Tarxien Rainbows 1-0 Valletta FC | Challenge League |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Tarxien Rainbows 1-5 Valletta FC | FA Trophy |
| Nov 29, 2020 | Tarxien Rainbows 3-1 Valletta FC | Premier League |
| Oct 26, 2019 | Valletta FC 3-1 Tarxien Rainbows | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Tarxien Rainbows vs Valletta FC on Sep 28, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Tarxien Rainbows score 1.0 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Valletta FC score 1.3 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarxien Rainbows | 1.0 | 1.9 | 1 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Valletta FC | 1.3 | 0.6 | 8 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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