Match Report
Level on 29 points, St. Andrews (2nd) and Tarxien Rainbows (2nd) met as equals in the table. Recent form told a different story for St. Andrews: only 30th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. In league terms the two rates read 3.43/3.86 for St. Andrews and 1.47/1.07 for Tarxien Rainbows (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.34.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on St. Andrews. Recent form was uneven: 1/15 points for St. Andrews, 7/15 for Tarxien Rainbows.
4 meetings are on record — 1 won by St. Andrews, 2 by Tarxien Rainbows, 1 drawn, at 3.5 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 25% of the wins in this matchup. The fixture leans high-scoring: 75% of meetings brought at least three goals.
MFA Centenary Stadium, capacity 2,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: St. Andrews led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
St. Andrews: Omar Elouni (15'), Wagner (90') · Tarxien Rainbows: Conor Borg (49')
Key stats
Possession: St. Andrews 57% · Tarxien Rainbows 43% · Total shots: 15-14 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 6-5