Marsaxlokk vs Tarxien Rainbows: match statistics
Marsaxlokk presents significantly better home form with 57% of matches won at home and an impressive goal difference of +3 in home games. Tarxien Rainbows has a disastrous away record - only 11% wins, 67% losses, and a goal difference of -6, making them a very weak opponent on the road. The hosts did not concede a goal in 43% of home matches, while the visitors failed to keep a single clean sheet away. The average xG for Marsaxlokk in home matches (1.06) exceeds Tarxien's average xG away (0.91), confirming the hosts' qualitative advantage. Recent form for both teams is similar (0.8 PPG), but the significant difference in home and away efficiency speaks decisively in favor of Marsaxlokk.
Marsaxlokk vs Tarxien Rainbows: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Marsaxlokk play Tarxien Rainbows in Maltese Premier League (Malta). The match date is 25 January 2026 at 11:00. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Marsaxlokk: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Tarxien Rainbows: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Marsaxlokk scores 1.29 and concedes 1.18 goals per match. Tarxien Rainbows scores 1.03 and concedes 1.82. League average: 2.51 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Marsaxlokk 62%, Tarxien Rainbows 65%. Over 2.5: Marsaxlokk 53%, Tarxien Rainbows 56%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
Marsaxlokk has higher xG: 1.13 vs 1.05. Marsaxlokk: 7.8 shots per match, Tarxien Rainbows: 7.2.
Match halves
Marsaxlokk: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.65. Tarxien Rainbows: half-time lead 9%, second-half goals 0.68.
Goals by minute
Marsaxlokk: 31-45+ (10 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
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Marsaxlokk presents significantly better home form with 57% of matches won at home and an impressive goal difference of +3 in home games. Tarxien Rainbows has a disastrous away record - only 11% wins, 67% losses, and a goal difference of -6, making them a very weak opponent on the road. The hosts did not concede a goal in 43% of home matches, while the visitors failed to keep a single clean sheet away. The average xG for Marsaxlokk in home matches (1.06) exceeds Tarxien's average xG away (0.91), confirming the hosts' qualitative advantage. Recent form for both teams is similar (0.8 PPG), but the significant difference in home and away efficiency speaks decisively in favor of Marsaxlokk.
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
| Marsaxlokk | Tarxien Rainbows | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 48% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.34 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Marsaxlokk is 13% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Marsaxlokk · 1.6 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.
Marsaxlokk is 25% better for: goals scored per match.
1.29 goals / match - Marsaxlokk · 1.03 goals / match - Tarxien Rainbows
Marsaxlokk is 54% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.18 goals / match - Marsaxlokk · 1.82 goals / match - Tarxien Rainbows
Marsaxlokk scores in 79% of matches (27 of 34 matches), while Tarxien Rainbows keeps a clean sheet in 6% (2 of 34 matches).
Tarxien Rainbows scores in 68% of matches (23 of 34 matches), while Marsaxlokk keeps a clean sheet in 26% (9 of 34 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 — Marsaxlokk
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.
Marsaxlokk is 99% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.41 pts / match - Marsaxlokk · 0.71 pts / match - Tarxien Rainbows
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Marsaxlokk - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Tarxien Rainbows - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 9% of matches and wins 15%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
* 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 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
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 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
Marsaxlokk
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
| Marsaxlokk | Liga | Tarxien Rainbows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.47 | 2.51 | ▲ 2.85 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 62% | 51% | ▲ 65% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 53% | 45% | ▲ 56% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 26% | 29% | ▼ 6% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 62% | 66% | ▲ 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 76% | 74% | ▲ 88% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Marsaxlokk 1 - 0 - 0 Tarxien Rainbows. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Marsaxlokk vs Tarxien Rainbows?
The Maltese Premier League match finished Marsaxlokk 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 Marsaxlokk vs Tarxien Rainbows?
Marsaxlokk score 1.29 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 62% of Marsaxlokk's matches and 65% of Tarxien Rainbows's.
What form are Marsaxlokk and Tarxien Rainbows in?
Over the last 5 games Marsaxlokk have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Tarxien Rainbows 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Marsaxlokk vs Tarxien Rainbows?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Marsaxlokk vs Tarxien Rainbows: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.