Hibernians vs Tarxien Rainbows: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Hibernians played Tarxien Rainbows in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The match was played on 12 December 2025. Final score: 1:0.

Current form

Hibernians: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Tarxien Rainbows: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Hibernians scores 1.75 and concedes 1.58 goals per match. Tarxien Rainbows scores 0.83 and concedes 1.92. League average: 2.51 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Hibernians 67%, Tarxien Rainbows 58%. Over 2.5: Hibernians 58%, Tarxien Rainbows 50%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 39%.

xG, shots and style

Hibernians has higher xG: 1.05 vs 0.70. Hibernians: 5.8 shots per match, Tarxien Rainbows: 4.7.

Match halves

Hibernians: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 1.00. Tarxien Rainbows: half-time lead 8%, second-half goals 0.58.

Goals by minute

Hibernians: 16-30 (5 goals). Tarxien Rainbows: 76-90+ (3 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 39%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

49Possession (%)51
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9Shots10
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5Shots on target5
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1.36xG1.27
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows
7Corners1
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows
60Dangerous attacks39
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows
21Fouls15
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3Cards1
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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.

HiberniansTarxien Rainbows
1.75Goals scored / match0.83
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows
1.58Goals conceded / match1.92
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows
46%Average possession46%
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3.08Shots on target / match1.33
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

5.83Shots per match4.67
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows
3.08Shots on target1.33
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows
30%Shot conversion17.9%
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows
46%Possession46%
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows
1.05xG for0.7
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows
1.16xG against1.05
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows

Shooting quality

Hibernians: Counter-attackingTarxien Rainbows: Counter-attacking
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows
Accuracy (shots on target)53%28%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.180.15
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.570.62

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.

Hibernians is 100% better for: last-5 form.

0.4 pts / match - Hibernians · 0.2 pts / match - Tarxien Rainbows

Hibernians
LLLDD
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
33% W33% R33% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-4-4
1.33 pts / match · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-2-2
Last 5 at home
1-2-2
WLLDD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.00Opponent xG: 1.15BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Tarxien Rainbows
LLLLD
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
8% W25% R67% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-3-8
0.50 pts / match · goal difference -13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-4
0.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-2
Last 5 away
1-1-2
LWLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 0.60Opponent xG: 1.03BTTS: 40%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.

Hibernians is 111% better for: goals scored per match.

1.75 goals / match - Hibernians · 0.83 goals / match - Tarxien Rainbows

Hibernians is 22% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.58 goals / match - Hibernians · 1.92 goals / match - Tarxien Rainbows

Hibernians scoring profile: very strong

Hibernians scores in 75% of matches (9 of 12 matches), while Tarxien Rainbows keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 12 matches).

Tarxien Rainbows scoring profile: very strong

Tarxien Rainbows scores in 58% of matches (7 of 12 matches), while Hibernians keeps a clean sheet in 8% (1 of 12 matches).

21Goals scored (season)10
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19Goals conceded (season)23
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3.33Average goals in match2.75
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5Goals scored (last 5)3
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8Goals conceded (last 5)12
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How often they score at least...

75%1 goal58%
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67%2 goals17%
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows
17%3 goals8%
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows
8%4 goals0%
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows

How often they concede at least...

92%1 goal100%
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows
50%2 goals58%
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows
17%3 goals25%
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows
0%4 goals8%
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows

* 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.

51%
League average

Goal patterns

33%BTTS at half-time17%
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33%BTTS in both halves8%
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50%Scored in both halves8%
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BTTS and goal count

58%Min. 3 goals and BTTS42%
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0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows
60%BTTS - last 540%
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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

92%Min. 1 goal before half-time83%
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50%Min. 2 goals before half-time42%
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8%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
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2nd half

83%Min. 1 goal after half-time83%
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows
67%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows
8%Min. 3 goals after half-time17%
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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.

Hibernians is 86% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.08 pts / match - Hibernians · 0.58 pts / match - Tarxien Rainbows

Hibernians - half-time state
25% leading33% draw42% trailing
Tarxien Rainbows - half-time state
8% leading33% draw58% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.08Points per match (1st half)0.58
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0.75Goals scored (1st half)0.25
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0.75Goals conceded (1st half)1
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1.5Average goals (1st half)1.25
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows
33%Clean sheet before half-time25%
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows
42%No goal before half-time75%
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows

After half-time (2nd half)

1.33Points per match (2nd half)1.08
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows
1Goals scored (2nd half)0.58
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows
0.83Goals conceded (2nd half)0.92
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows
1.83Average goals (2nd half)1.5
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows
33%Clean sheet after half-time25%
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows
33%No goal after half-time58%
HiberniansTarxien Rainbows

Hibernians - second-half results

25% W58% R17% P
13
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
16
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.08
PPG before half-time
Lead holding132%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Tarxien Rainbows - second-half results

25% W33% R42% P
7
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-9
Goal difference (1st half)
13
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.58
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 8% of matches and wins 8%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Hibernians - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.800.80
Goals scored / match0.60.4
Goals conceded / match0.80.8
Average goals in match1.41.2
1 goal80%60%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-1-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 80% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Tarxien Rainbows - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.400.80
Goals scored / match0.00.6
Goals conceded / match1.01.4
Average goals in match1.02.0
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%0%
No goal100%60%
Goal difference-5-4
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* 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.

Hibernians
ScoredConceded
1
2
0-15
5
2
16-30
3
5
31-45
2
5
46-60
5
2
61-75
5
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Tarxien Rainbows
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
0
5
16-30
1
6
31-45
2
2
46-60
2
5
61-75
3
4
76-90

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 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

3.04
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.8 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
121%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
63%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+32%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
43%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
11%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 9 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Hibernians

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.11
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.28
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.70
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.42
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
135%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
130%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.93
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 5% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

Tarxien Rainbows

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.35
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.74
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.13
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.87
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
68%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
148%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.30
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

* 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

HiberniansLigaTarxien Rainbows
Average goals in match 3.332.51 2.75
Both teams scored 67%51% 58%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 58%39% 50%
Clean sheets 8%27% 0%
Goal before half-time 92%72% 83%
Goal after half-time 83%72% 83%

^ 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
39%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.30
Home goals / match
1.22
Away goals / match
+7%
Home attack advantage
+6%
Home defence advantage
+2%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Tarxien RainbowsSubstitutionOn: Gilson Sequeira CostaOff: Tiago Francisco Conceição Santos
  2. HiberniansSubstitutionOn: Silas Hammanjoda AlfredOff: Kevin Halabaku
  3. Tarxien RainbowsYellow cardSheldon Mizzi
  4. Tarxien RainbowsSubstitutionOn: Nnandi Ofufu IbehOff: Erico Franciso de Oliveira Junior
  5. HiberniansSubstitutionOn: Lucas CaruanaOff: Duane Bonnici
  6. Tarxien RainbowsSubstitutionOn: Gabriel VellaOff: Andreas Vella
  7. HiberniansYellow cardMailson Lima Duarte Lopes
  8. HiberniansYellow cardSilas Hammanjoda Alfred
  9. HiberniansYellow cardLucas Villela Iapert

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Hibernians 1 - 0 - 0 Tarxien Rainbows. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Tarxien Rainbows FC
1 : 3
Paola Hibernians FC

FAQ

What was the result of Hibernians vs Tarxien Rainbows?

The Maltese Premier League match finished Hibernians 1:0 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 Hibernians vs Tarxien Rainbows?

Hibernians score 1.75 goals per game on average and Tarxien Rainbows 0.83. The Maltese Premier League average is 2.51 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 39% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Hibernians's matches and 58% of Tarxien Rainbows's.

What form are Hibernians and Tarxien Rainbows in?

Over the last 5 games Hibernians have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Tarxien Rainbows 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).

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

The statistical background for Hibernians 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.