Gzira United vs Tarxien Rainbows: match statistics
Gzira United vs Tarxien Rainbows: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Gzira United played Tarxien Rainbows in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The match was played on 19 December 2025. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Gzira United: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Tarxien Rainbows: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Gzira United scores 1.38 and concedes 1.46 goals per match. Tarxien Rainbows scores 0.77 and concedes 1.85. League average: 2.56 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Gzira United 54%, Tarxien Rainbows 54%. Over 2.5: Gzira United 38%, Tarxien Rainbows 46%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 41%.
xG, shots and style
Gzira United has higher xG: 0.98 vs 0.75. Gzira United: 6.7 shots per match, Tarxien Rainbows: 5.1.
Match halves
Gzira United: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.69. Tarxien Rainbows: half-time lead 8%, second-half goals 0.54.
Goals by minute
Gzira United: 31-45+ (5 goals). Tarxien Rainbows: 76-90+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Maltese Premier League: 2.56 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 41%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Gzira United | Tarxien Rainbows | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.51 | 0.48 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Gzira United is 1200% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - Gzira United · 0.2 pts / match - Tarxien Rainbows
Goals— how 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.
Gzira United is 79% better for: goals scored per match.
1.38 goals / match - Gzira United · 0.77 goals / match - Tarxien Rainbows
Gzira United is 27% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.46 goals / match - Gzira United · 1.85 goals / match - Tarxien Rainbows
Gzira United scores in 62% of matches (8 of 13 matches), while Tarxien Rainbows keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 13 matches).
Tarxien Rainbows scores in 54% of matches (7 of 13 matches), while Gzira United keeps a clean sheet in 23% (3 of 13 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Gzira United
Over / Under - Tarxien Rainbows
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Gzira United is 123% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.38 pts / match - Gzira United · 0.62 pts / match - Tarxien Rainbows
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Gzira United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Tarxien Rainbows - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 8% of matches and wins 8%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 0% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -5 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Gzira United
Tarxien Rainbows
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Maltese Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Gzira United | Liga | Tarxien Rainbows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.85 | 2.56 | • 2.62 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 54% | 52% | ▲ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 38% | 41% | ▲ 46% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 23% | 27% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 69% | 72% | ▲ 77% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 62% | 72% | ▲ 85% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
- Tarxien RainbowsSubstitutionOn: Wallisson Alberto Dantas dos SantosOff: Rafael Rodrigues Azevedo Tavares
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Gzira United 1 - 0 - 0 Tarxien Rainbows. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Gzira United vs Tarxien Rainbows?
The Maltese Premier League match finished Gzira United 2:1 Tarxien Rainbows. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Gzira United vs Tarxien Rainbows?
Gzira United score 1.38 goals per game on average and Tarxien Rainbows 0.77. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.56 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 41% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Gzira United's matches and 54% of Tarxien Rainbows's.
What form are Gzira United and Tarxien Rainbows in?
Over the last 5 games Gzira United have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Tarxien Rainbows 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Gzira United vs Tarxien Rainbows?
The statistical background for Gzira United vs Tarxien Rainbows — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.