Malta - Maltese Premier LeagueData current as of 23 July 2026

Birkirkara vs Tarxien Rainbows: match statistics

Birkirkara crest
Birkirkara
5 : 0half-time 3:0
Tarxien Rainbows crest
Tarxien Rainbows
165%(0.00)
X22%(0.00)
213%(0.00)

Birkirkara presents decidedly better home form with 50% win efficiency and a goal difference of +3 at their own stadium, while Tarxien Rainbows has a disastrous streak of five consecutive losses and 0% clean sheets in away matches. The hosts concede an average of only 0.5 goals per match at home, which stands in huge contrast to the 1.8 goals conceded by the visitors away. Tarxien Rainbows has won just 10% of away matches this season and has a negative goal difference of -7 on foreign pitches. xG statistics also favor the hosts (0.88 vs 0.96), and their 67% clean sheets in home matches suggests a solid defense. Despite Birkirkara's recent weaker overall form, their home advantage and the guests' fatal disposition speak for a home win. The difference in quality of play and current away form of both teams is significant enough that a Birkirkara victory seems the most probable scenario for this meeting.

Birkirkara vs Tarxien Rainbows: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Birkirkara play Tarxien Rainbows in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The match date is 3 February 2026 at 21:00. Final score: 5:0.

Current form

Birkirkara: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Tarxien Rainbows: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Birkirkara scores 0.91 and concedes 1.13 goals per match. Tarxien Rainbows scores 1.03 and concedes 1.82. League average: 2.51 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Birkirkara 25%, Tarxien Rainbows 65%. Over 2.5: Birkirkara 34%, Tarxien Rainbows 56%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 45%.

xG, shots and style

Tarxien Rainbows has higher xG: 1.05 vs 0.98. Birkirkara: 5.6 shots per match, Tarxien Rainbows: 7.2.

Match halves

Birkirkara: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.41. Tarxien Rainbows: half-time lead 9%, second-half goals 0.68.

Goals by minute

Birkirkara: 31-45+ (8 goals). Tarxien Rainbows: 76-90+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Maltese Premier League: 2.51 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 45%.

Head-to-head

2 H2H matches: 1-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.

Match description

Birkirkara presents decidedly better home form with 50% win efficiency and a goal difference of +3 at their own stadium, while Tarxien Rainbows has a disastrous streak of five consecutive losses and 0% clean sheets in away matches. The hosts concede an average of only 0.5 goals per match at home, which stands in huge contrast to the 1.8 goals conceded by the visitors away. Tarxien Rainbows has won just 10% of away matches this season and has a negative goal difference of -7 on foreign pitches. xG statistics also favor the hosts (0.88 vs 0.96), and their 67% clean sheets in home matches suggests a solid defense. Despite Birkirkara's recent weaker overall form, their home advantage and the guests' fatal disposition speak for a home win. The difference in quality of play and current away form of both teams is significant enough that a Birkirkara victory seems the most probable scenario for this meeting.

Half-by-half

3 : 0
1st half
2 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

51Possession (%)49
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5Shots0
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5Shots on target0
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1.11xG0.47
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3Corners1
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61Dangerous attacks63
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-1Fouls-1
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0Cards1
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Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

BirkirkaraTarxien Rainbows
0.91Goals scored / match1.03
BirkirkaraTarxien Rainbows
1.13Goals conceded / match1.82
BirkirkaraTarxien Rainbows
42%Average possession46%
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2.56Shots on target / match3.03
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Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

5.63Shots per match7.18
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2.56Shots on target3.03
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16.1%Shot conversion14.3%
BirkirkaraTarxien Rainbows
42%Possession46%
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0.98xG for1.05
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1.08xG against1.25
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Shooting quality

Birkirkara: Counter-attackingTarxien Rainbows: Counter-attacking
BirkirkaraTarxien Rainbows
Accuracy (shots on target)45%42%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.170.15
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.360.34

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Tarxien Rainbows is 33% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / match - Birkirkara · 1.6 pts / match - Tarxien Rainbows

Birkirkara
WLDDD
Season result split
25% W34% R41% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-11-13
1.09 pts / match · goal difference -7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-4-3
Last 5 at home
1-3-1
DLDWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.4Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 1.15Opponent xG: 0.98BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 0%
Tarxien Rainbows
DDWWL
Season result split
15% W29% R56% P
Season (W-D-L)
5-10-19
0.74 pts / match · goal difference -27
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-3-10
Last 5 away
2-1-2
DLWLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.33Opponent xG: 1.01BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Tarxien Rainbows is 13% better for: goals scored per match.

0.91 goals / match - Birkirkara · 1.03 goals / match - Tarxien Rainbows

Birkirkara is 61% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.13 goals / match - Birkirkara · 1.82 goals / match - Tarxien Rainbows

Birkirkara scoring profile: strong

Birkirkara scores in 50% of matches (16 of 32 matches), while Tarxien Rainbows keeps a clean sheet in 6% (2 of 34 matches).

Tarxien Rainbows scoring profile: mixed

Tarxien Rainbows scores in 68% of matches (23 of 34 matches), while Birkirkara keeps a clean sheet in 47% (15 of 32 matches).

29Goals scored (season)35
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36Goals conceded (season)62
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2.03Average goals in match2.85
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2Goals scored (last 5)8
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2Goals conceded (last 5)8
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How often they score at least...

50%1 goal68%
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22%2 goals24%
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9%3 goals12%
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6%4 goals0%
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How often they concede at least...

53%1 goal94%
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41%2 goals62%
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9%3 goals18%
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3%4 goals6%
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* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

65%
Tarxien Rainbows - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.22 of 34 matches
51%
League average

Goal patterns

13%BTTS at half-time24%
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0%BTTS in both halves6%
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19%Scored in both halves18%
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BTTS and goal count

19%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
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16%Min. 3 goals without BTTS6%
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20%BTTS - last 560%
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Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

59%Min. 1 goal before half-time71%
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28%Min. 2 goals before half-time35%
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9%Min. 3 goals before half-time15%
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2nd half

66%Min. 1 goal after half-time88%
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28%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
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6%Min. 3 goals after half-time18%
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Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Birkirkara is 85% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.31 pts / match - Birkirkara · 0.71 pts / match - Tarxien Rainbows

Birkirkara - half-time state
28% leading47% draw25% trailing
Tarxien Rainbows - half-time state
9% leading44% draw47% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.31Points per match (1st half)0.71
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0.5Goals scored (1st half)0.35
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0.47Goals conceded (1st half)0.88
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0.97Average goals (1st half)1.24
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69%Clean sheet before half-time38%
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59%No goal before half-time68%
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After half-time (2nd half)

1.19Points per match (2nd half)1.18
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0.41Goals scored (2nd half)0.68
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0.66Goals conceded (2nd half)0.94
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1.06Average goals (2nd half)1.62
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63%Clean sheet after half-time29%
BirkirkaraTarxien Rainbows
72%No goal after half-time47%
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Birkirkara - second-half results

28% W34% R38% P
42
Half-time points
16
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
38
Second-half points
-8
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.31
PPG before half-time
Lead holding89%

Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 25%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Tarxien Rainbows - second-half results

29% W29% R41% P
24
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
-18
Goal difference (1st half)
40
Second-half points
-9
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.71
PPG before half-time
Lead holding167%

Leads at half-time in 9% of matches and wins 15%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Birkirkara - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.00
Goals scored / match0.20.2
Goals conceded / match0.00.4
Average goals in match0.20.6
1 goal20%60%
2 goals0%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%60%
No goal80%80%
Goal difference+1-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Tarxien Rainbows - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.802.00
Goals scored / match0.41.2
Goals conceded / match0.61.0
Average goals in match1.02.2
1 goal40%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-1+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Birkirkara
ScoredConceded
5
6
0-15
3
4
16-30
8
5
31-45
2
4
46-60
3
8
61-75
8
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Tarxien Rainbows
ScoredConceded
5
5
0-15
2
11
16-30
5
14
31-45
4
8
46-60
8
8
61-75
11
16
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.45
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.4 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
97%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
45%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-18%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
34%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
16%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 6 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Birkirkara

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.10
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.12
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.07
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.05
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
65%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
101%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.11
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
28% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
28%

Tarxien Rainbows

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.20
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.59
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.02
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.57
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
92%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
131%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.86
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
31% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
31%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Maltese Premier League).

Teams vs league

BirkirkaraLigaTarxien Rainbows
Average goals in match 2.032.51 2.85
Both teams scored 25%51% 65%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 34%45% 56%
Clean sheets 47%29% 6%
Goal before half-time 59%66% 71%
Goal after half-time 66%74% 88%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.51
Average goals per match
51%
Both teams scored
45%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.39
Home goals / match
1.12
Away goals / match
+24%
Home attack advantage
+19%
Home defence advantage
+13%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
66%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Birkirkara 1 - 1 - 0 Tarxien Rainbows. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Tarxien Rainbows FC
0 : 0
Birkirkara FC
Tarxien Rainbows FC
0 : 4
Birkirkara FC

FAQ

What was the result of Birkirkara vs Tarxien Rainbows?

The Maltese Premier League match finished Birkirkara 5:0 Tarxien Rainbows. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Birkirkara and Tarxien Rainbows?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Birkirkara won 1, Tarxien Rainbows won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Birkirkara vs Tarxien Rainbows?

Birkirkara score 0.91 goals per game on average and Tarxien Rainbows 1.03. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.51 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 25% of Birkirkara's matches and 65% of Tarxien Rainbows's.

What form are Birkirkara and Tarxien Rainbows in?

Over the last 5 games Birkirkara have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Tarxien Rainbows 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Birkirkara vs Tarxien Rainbows?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Birkirkara vs Tarxien Rainbows: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.