Match Report
Level on 9 points, Tarxien Rainbows (1st) and Gzira United (2nd) met as equals in the table. Tarxien Rainbows ranked just 22nd in the league on five-round form despite their 1st table position. Per game in the league, Tarxien Rainbows were scoring 2 and conceding 1.6, Gzira United 1.4 and 1.6, against a competition average of 1.31 goals per team per game.
Tarxien Rainbows entered with four losses in a row. From the last five rounds, Tarxien Rainbows held 1 points of 15 and Gzira United 9.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Tarxien Rainbows have 0 wins to Gzira United's 4, with 0 draws, at 4.25 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 100% of the meetings. The fixture leans high-scoring: 100% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 100%.
Tony Cassar Sports Ground, capacity 1,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Tarxien Rainbows: Ángel Valverde (19') · Gzira United: Johan Bonilla (28'), Kanté (90')
Key stats
Possession: Tarxien Rainbows 43% · Gzira United 57% · Total shots: 14-9 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 3-2