MALTA PREMIER LEAGUE
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Referee: I. Barbara
Zabbar St. Patrick
Match Timeline
Tarxien Rainbows
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
16'
A. Majok
Zabbar St. Patrick
🟨
60'
Vinicius Paiva
Zabbar St. Patrick
🔄
64'
R. Scicluna ↔ L. Mota
Zabbar St. Patrick
66'
P. Panic
Tarxien Rainbows
🔄
70'
Vinicius Paiva ↔ P. Cejas
Zabbar St. Patrick
🔄
70'
N. Agius ↔ Y. W. Im
Zabbar St. Patrick
🟨
75'
L. Mota
Zabbar St. Patrick
🔄
79'
Erico Junior ↔ M. Aguek
Tarxien Rainbows
🔄
84'
Claudio Murici ↔ A. Valverde
Tarxien Rainbows
🔄
85'
Z. Leonardi ↔ Z. Polidano
Zabbar St. Patrick
🟨
86'
Y. W. Im
Zabbar St. Patrick
🟨
90+6'
S. Jovancic
Zabbar St. Patrick
🟨
90+6'
A. Vella
Tarxien Rainbows
🟨
90+6'
P. Cejas
Zabbar St. Patrick
90'
S. Jovancic
Zabbar St. Patrick
94'
P. Cejas
Zabbar St. Patrick
🔄
97'
K. Donsu ↔ P. Schmidt
Tarxien Rainbows
🟨
103'
M. Djalo
Zabbar St. Patrick
104'
A. Valverde
Tarxien Rainbows
🟨
105'
B. Gambarte
Zabbar St. Patrick
🔄
109'
A. Majok ↔ M. Forte
Zabbar St. Patrick
118'
Nhayson
Tarxien Rainbows
🔄
120'
A. Vella ↔ M. D'Alessandro
Tarxien Rainbows
🔄
120'
Nhayson ↔ S. Mizzi
Tarxien Rainbows

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
Home Win
Probability 56.3%
Odds -
BTTS
BTTS Yes
Probability 89.2%
Odds -
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Probability 78.3%
Odds -
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 Home Win
56.3%
-
BTTS BTTS Yes
89.2%
-
Over / Under 2.5 Over 2.5
78.3%
-
Corners O/U Over 7.5 Corners
87.7%
-
HT / FT Home / Home
-
-
Correct Score 2-1
-
-
Probability Distribution
Zabbar St. Patrick Win 56.3%
Draw 29.1%
Tarxien Rainbows Win 14.6%
Expected Goals (xG)
Zabbar St. Patrick1.49
Tarxien Rainbows1.15
Recent Form (Last 5)
Zabbar St. Patrick Zabbar St. Patrick
WWDLW
41 GF / 44 GA
Tarxien Rainbows Tarxien Rainbows
WLDWL
32 GF / 58 GA
Key Stats
1.28
Average Goals Scored
1
1.38
Average Goals Conceded
1.81
19
BTTS Yes
21
15
Over 2.5
18
0
Shots on Goal
0

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Zabbar St. Patrick Zabbar St. Patrick 32 matches
Tarxien Rainbows Tarxien Rainbows 32 matches
Zabbar St. Patrick Statistic Tarxien Rainbows
6 Wins 4
13 Draws 10
13 Losses 18
41 Goals For 32
44 Goals Against 58
1.28 Avg Goals Scored 1
1.38 Avg Goals Conceded 1.81
19 BTTS Yes 21
26 Over 1.5 25
15 Over 2.5 18
6 Over 3.5 11
7 Clean Sheets 2
8 Failed To Score 10
0 Shots On Goal 0
0 Total Shots 0
0 Corners 0
0% Ball Possession 0%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

Final Verdict

In knockout conditions, this fixture pairs two sides with a fairly similar football identity, which should make the margins especially important. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. The first leg ended level at 3-3, so the tie remains finely balanced going into this match. Overall, the preferred tip is Away Win, while the clean-sheet lean points toward Tarxien Rainbows. Recent form does not point to a completely one-sided rhythm, which increases the chance of a more tactical and phase-based contest. There is little separation in the broader season picture, with both sides operating from relatively comparable league positions and points returns. The defensive profile of this fixture suggests that clear openings may be harder to create.This profiles as a tighter contest, with fewer clear openings expected. From a tactical point of view, the game still points toward Tarxien Rainbows having the stronger overall control.

Zabbar St. Patrick Analysis

Ahead of this knockout test, Zabbar St. Patrick arrive from a league campaign that has them 4 with 15 points after 16 matches. With 3 wins, 6 draws, and 7 losses plus a goal ratio of 21:22, they bring poor form over their recent run into this tie. Going forward they rely on M. Fontanella (9 goals), P. Cejas (8 goals), Z. Leonardi (5 goals), while defensively they have been very solid. At home, the return of 2 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses suggests a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Their broader football identity still points toward a more cautious and defensive approach.

Tarxien Rainbows Analysis

Tarxien Rainbows come into this tie placed 5 in their league with 15 points from 16 matches. With 3 wins, 6 draws, and 7 losses plus a goal ratio of 19:29, they bring mixed form over their recent run into this tie. Going forward they rely on Nhayson (6 goals), M. Musulin (4 goals), K. Donsu (3 goals), while defensively they have been fairly stable. Away from home, their split of 0 wins, 1 draws, and 5 losses fits a weak split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Stylistically they continue to show a more cautious and defensive approach.

H2H Analysis

Across those 7 head-to-head meetings, Zabbar St. Patrick won 1 times, Tarxien Rainbows won 1 times, while 5 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 12:11 from Zabbar St. Patrick's perspective. 3 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 6 matches, with an average of 3.29 goals per game.

1X2: Home Win
BTTS: BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 1X (85.4%)
H2H summary: Zabbar St. Patrick wins 1, draws 5, Tarxien Rainbows wins 1

Lineups

Zabbar St. Patrick
Formation
Tarxien Rainbows
M. Djalo
M. Djalo
B. Gambarte
B. Gambarte
N. Agius
N. Agius
J. Micallef
J. Micallef
A. Majok
A. Majok
S. Jovancic
S. Jovancic
Z. Leonardi
Z. Leonardi
Vinicius Paiva
Vinicius Paiva
R. Scicluna
R. Scicluna
K. Scicluna
K. Scicluna
M. Fontanella
M. Fontanella
M. Spiteri
M. Spiteri
A. Kuku
A. Kuku
A. Lokosa
A. Lokosa
Claudio Murici
Claudio Murici
Erico Junior
Erico Junior
L. Borg
L. Borg
Nhayson
Nhayson
K. Donsu
K. Donsu
M. Musulin
M. Musulin
P. Panic
P. Panic
A. Vella
A. Vella
Zabbar St. Patrick 4-4-2 (estimated)
Starting XI
99
M. Djalo
🟨 103'
10
B. Gambarte
🟨 105'
11
N. Agius
↓ 70'
16
J. Micallef
19
A. Majok
↓ 109' 🟨 16'
21
S. Jovancic
⚽ 90' 🟨 90+6'
22
Z. Leonardi
↓ 85'
28
Vinicius Paiva
↓ 70' 🟨 60'
30
R. Scicluna
↓ 64'
55
K. Scicluna
89
M. Fontanella
Substitutes
1
I. Colombo
91
J. Grech
2
K. Buhagiar
5
M. Forte
↑ 109'
9
P. Cejas
⚽ 94' ↑ 70' 🟨 90+6'
15
Y. W. Im
↑ 70' 🟨 86'
18
L. Mota
↑ 64' 🟨 75'
20
L. Micallef
23
Z. Polidano
↑ 85'
24
T. Eviparker
77
A. Etim
Tarxien Rainbows 4-4-2 (estimated)
Starting XI
94
M. Spiteri
6
A. Kuku
9
A. Lokosa
10
Claudio Murici
↓ 84'
11
Erico Junior
↓ 79'
20
L. Borg
23
Nhayson
⚽ 118' ↓ 120'
29
K. Donsu
↓ 97'
33
M. Musulin
54
P. Panic
⚽ 66'
74
A. Vella
↓ 120' 🟨 90+6'
Substitutes
1
A. Cassar
95
H. Baldacchino
4
M. D'Alessandro
↑ 120'
7
A. Valverde
⚽ 104' ↑ 84'
17
N. Bird
18
S. Mizzi
↑ 120'
21
K. Vella
22
M. Aguek
↑ 79'
70
P. Schmidt
↑ 97'
77
M. Grima
99
T. Bird
Last matches: Zabbar St. Patrick
18.07.26
Fri
Zabbar St. Patrick
Birkirkara
1
2
L
10.05.26
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Tarxien Rainbows
2
0
W
30.04.26
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Hibernians
3
0
W
26.04.26
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Sliema Wanderers
1
1
D
19.04.26
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Tarxien Rainbows
3
3
D
15.04.26
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Mosta
1
2
L
11.04.26
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Birkirkara
0
1
L
15.03.26
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Tarxien Rainbows
1
1
D
07.03.26
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Mosta
5
3
W
28.02.26
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Gzira United
1
1
D
21.02.26
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Birkirkara
3
0
W
17.02.26
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Valletta FC
0
0
D
13.02.26
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Hamrun Spartans
0
0
D
07.02.26
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Marsaxlokk
1
2
L
04.02.26
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Hibernians
1
2
L
01.02.26
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Floriana
0
3
L
23.01.26
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Naxxar Lions
1
2
L
16.01.26
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Sliema Wanderers
0
1
L
11.01.26
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Gzira United
2
0
W
08.01.26
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Naxxar Lions
1
2
L
Last matches: Tarxien Rainbows
10.05.26
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Zabbar St. Patrick
0
2
L
30.04.26
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Sliema Wanderers
2
1
W
24.04.26
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Birkirkara
0
0
D
19.04.26
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Zabbar St. Patrick
3
3
D
14.04.26
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Hibernians
3
2
W
11.04.26
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Mosta
2
2
D
15.03.26
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Zabbar St. Patrick
1
1
D
08.03.26
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Valletta FC
1
3
L
28.02.26
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Sliema Wanderers
1
1
D
21.02.26
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Naxxar Lions
1
2
L
18.02.26
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Mosta
1
0
W
15.02.26
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Floriana
0
2
L
07.02.26
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Hibernians
1
1
D
03.02.26
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Birkirkara
0
5
L
31.01.26
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Gzira United
1
2
L
25.01.26
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Marsaxlokk
1
2
L
17.01.26
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Hamrun Spartans
1
2
L
11.01.26
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Naxxar Lions
0
1
L
08.01.26
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Mosta
2
2
D
19.12.25
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Gzira United
1
2
L
H2H: Zabbar St. Patrick vs Tarxien Rainbows
10.05.26
H2H
Zabbar St. Patrick
Tarxien Rainbows
2
0
W
05.05.26
H2H
Zabbar St. Patrick
Tarxien Rainbows
2
3
L
19.04.26
H2H
Tarxien Rainbows
Zabbar St. Patrick
3
3
D
15.03.26
H2H
Tarxien Rainbows
Zabbar St. Patrick
1
1
D
24.11.25
H2H
Zabbar St. Patrick
Tarxien Rainbows
2
2
D
20.09.25
H2H
Tarxien Rainbows
Zabbar St. Patrick
1
1
D
03.02.24
H2H
Zabbar St. Patrick
Tarxien Rainbows
1
1
D
Last matches: Zabbar St. Patrick
10.05.26
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Tarxien Rainbows
2
0
W
30.04.26
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Hibernians
3
0
W
26.04.26
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Sliema Wanderers
1
1
D
07.03.26
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Mosta
5
3
W
17.02.26
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Valletta FC
0
0
D
07.02.26
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Marsaxlokk
1
2
L
01.02.26
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Floriana
0
3
L
08.01.26
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Naxxar Lions
1
2
L
24.11.25
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Tarxien Rainbows
2
2
D
03.10.25
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Birkirkara
0
2
L
28.09.25
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Gzira United
2
0
W
16.09.25
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Hamrun Spartans
0
1
L
13.09.25
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Naxxar Lions
1
1
D
24.08.25
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Hibernians
2
2
D
16.08.25
Pre
Zabbar St. Patrick
Sliema Wanderers
1
2
L
H2H at home: Zabbar St. Patrick
10.05.26
H2H
Zabbar St. Patrick
Tarxien Rainbows
2
0
W
05.05.26
H2H
Zabbar St. Patrick
Tarxien Rainbows
2
3
L
24.11.25
H2H
Zabbar St. Patrick
Tarxien Rainbows
2
2
D
03.02.24
H2H
Zabbar St. Patrick
Tarxien Rainbows
1
1
D
Last matches: Tarxien Rainbows
10.05.26
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Zabbar St. Patrick
0
2
L
08.03.26
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Valletta FC
1
3
L
18.02.26
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Mosta
1
0
W
15.02.26
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Floriana
0
2
L
07.02.26
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Hibernians
1
1
D
03.02.26
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Birkirkara
0
5
L
25.01.26
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Marsaxlokk
1
2
L
17.01.26
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Hamrun Spartans
1
2
L
11.01.26
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Naxxar Lions
0
1
L
08.01.26
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Mosta
2
2
D
19.12.25
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Gzira United
1
2
L
12.12.25
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Hibernians
0
1
L
24.11.25
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Zabbar St. Patrick
2
2
D
24.10.25
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Gzira United
1
3
L
16.09.25
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Naxxar Lions
3
2
W
13.09.25
Pre
Tarxien Rainbows
Sliema Wanderers
0
1
L
H2H away: Tarxien Rainbows
10.05.26
H2H
Zabbar St. Patrick
Tarxien Rainbows
2
0
L
05.05.26
H2H
Zabbar St. Patrick
Tarxien Rainbows
2
3
W
24.11.25
H2H
Zabbar St. Patrick
Tarxien Rainbows
2
2
D
03.02.24
H2H
Zabbar St. Patrick
Tarxien Rainbows
1
1
D

Standings

Premier League , Opening Round
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 11 7 2 2 17:11 6 23
W W W L W
2 11 6 4 1 15:6 9 22
W L L W W
3 11 6 4 1 16:8 8 22
L L W L L
4 11 5 4 2 16:14 2 19
L D D W D
5 11 5 3 3 14:11 3 18
L W W W W
6 11 4 4 3 12:8 4 16
D D D L W
7 11 4 3 4 20:18 2 15
L W D L D
8 11 3 4 4 14:18 -4 13
L D L W L
9 11 3 2 6 13:19 -6 11
W D L D W
10 11 2 4 5 11:14 -3 10
W L W D D
11 11 1 2 8 10:18 -8 5
L L D L D
12 11 1 2 8 8:21 -13 5
L W W D D
Championship round
Relegation Round