Tarxien Rainbows vs Zebbug Rangers

Match Analysis & Predictions

Malta: Challenge League

Sun, 18th Oct, 2026 • 15:00 Regular Season - 4

Tarxien Rainbows

1st in table

WLWWW

- VS -

Upcoming

Zebbug Rangers

14th in table

WDLLW

Expert Prediction · Home Win

1 @ 1.28 (95% chance)

Combo Winner : Tarxien Rainbows and +2.5 goals

95% confidence

Match Odds · Bet365

Home Win

1.28 69% implied

Draw

5.00 18% implied

Away Win

7.00 13% implied

All Our Tips For This Match

Home Win 1 @ 1.28

Over/Under 2.5 Ov 2.5 @ 1.57

Head to head

Last 6 meetings

6games

1Tarxien Rainbows wins

3Draws

2Zebbug Rangers wins

2.5Goals per game

67%Both scored

50%Over 2.5

23 Nov 2024Challenge League Tarxien Rainbows

0 - 2

Zebbug Rangers

10 Mar 2024Challenge League Tarxien Rainbows

3 - 1

Zebbug Rangers

13 Dec 2023FA Trophy Tarxien Rainbows

1 - 2

Zebbug Rangers

25 Oct 2023Challenge League Zebbug Rangers

0 - 0

Tarxien Rainbows

29 Jan 2022Challenge League Tarxien Rainbows

1 - 1

Zebbug Rangers

25 Sep 2021Challenge League Zebbug Rangers

2 - 2

Tarxien Rainbows

Challenge League table

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts	Form
1	Tarxien Rainbows	3	3	0	0	9:3	+6	9	WWW
2	Mgarr United	4	3	0	1	7:4	+3	9	WWWL
3	Fgura United	4	2	2	0	8:1	+7	8	DWDW
4	Naxxar Lions	3	2	0	1	8:6	+2	6	WWL
5	Victoria Hotspurs	3	2	0	1	5:4	+1	6	LWW
6	Pietà Hotspurs	4	2	0	2	8:8	0	6	WLLW
7	Swieqi United	3	1	1	1	6:6	0	4	LWD
8	Melita	4	1	1	2	4:4	0	4	LDLW
9	Sirens	3	1	1	1	4:4	0	4	LDW
10	Vittoriosa Stars	3	1	1	1	2:2	0	4	LWD
11	Santa Lucía	4	0	4	0	2:2	0	4	DDDD
12	Zurrieq	4	1	1	2	3:4	-1	4	WDLL
13	St. Andrews	4	1	1	2	2:6	-4	4	LWDL
14	Zebbug Rangers	3	1	0	2	2:7	-5	3	WLL
15	Attard	3	0	2	1	4:6	-2	2	DLD
16	Gudja United	4	0	0	4	0:7	-7	0	LLLL

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2

Our goal model

76% 13% 9%

API-Football

45% 45% 10%

Bookmaker

69% 18% 13%

Tarxien Rainbows Draw Zebbug Rangers

Value spotted: Tarxien Rainbows win at 1.28 (model 76% vs market 69%)

Most likely scores

2-0 8.2%

2-1 8.2%

3-0 8.2%

3-1 8.2%

4-0 6.2%

4-1 6.2%

Expected goals: 3 Tarxien Rainbows · 1 Zebbug Rangers

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals90%

Over 2.5 goals75%

Over 3.5 goals55%

Both teams score59%

Team comparison

75%

Form

25%

82%

Attack

18%

70%

Defence

30%

91%

Goal model

38%

Head to head

62%

45%

Goals

55%

66%

Overall

33%

Recent form

6 W 3 D 1 L in the last 10

11 Oct 2026Challenge League Pietà Hotspurs

1 - 3

Tarxien Rainbows W

20 Sep 2026Challenge League Tarxien Rainbows

3 - 1

Attard W

13 Sep 2026Challenge League Mgarr United

1 - 3

Tarxien Rainbows W

10 May 2026Premier League Zabbar St. Patrick

2 - 0

Tarxien Rainbows L

05 May 2026Premier League Zabbar St. Patrick

2 - 3

Tarxien Rainbows W

30 Apr 2026Premier League Tarxien Rainbows

2 - 1

Sliema Wanderers W

24 Apr 2026Premier League Tarxien Rainbows

0 - 0

Birkirkara D

19 Apr 2026Premier League Tarxien Rainbows

3 - 3

Zabbar St. Patrick D

14 Apr 2026Premier League Tarxien Rainbows

3 - 2

Hibernians W

11 Apr 2026Premier League Tarxien Rainbows

2 - 2

Mosta D

4 W 3 D 3 L in the last 10

10 Oct 2026Challenge League Zebbug Rangers

1 - 0

Swieqi United W

20 Sep 2026Challenge League Naxxar Lions

3 - 1

Zebbug Rangers L

13 Sep 2026Challenge League Zebbug Rangers

0 - 4

Fgura United L

18 Apr 2026Challenge League Zebbug Rangers

1 - 1

Marsa D

11 Apr 2026Challenge League Vittoriosa Stars

0 - 1

Zebbug Rangers W

04 Apr 2026Challenge League Gudja United

1 - 2

Zebbug Rangers W

15 Mar 2026Challenge League Zurrieq

3 - 3

Zebbug Rangers D

08 Mar 2026Challenge League Zebbug Rangers

0 - 2

Mgarr United L

01 Mar 2026Challenge League Zebbug Rangers

6 - 0

Mtarfa W

21 Feb 2026Challenge League Santa Lucía

1 - 1

Zebbug Rangers D

Season numbers

Challenge League 2026

When the goals come

0-15'

16-30'

31-45'

46-60'

61-75'

76-90'

0-15'

16-30'

31-45'

46-60'

61-75'

76-90'

Tarxien Rainbows Zebbug Rangers

Side by side

Tarxien Rainbows Zebbug Rangers

3 Played 3

3 Won 1

0 Drawn 0

0 Lost 2

3 Goals scored per game 0.7

1 Goals conceded per game 2.3

3 / 3 Scored per game (home / away) 0.5 / 1

0 Clean sheets 1

0 Failed to score 1

3 Longest winning run 0

3-1 Biggest win 1-0

- Biggest defeat 0-4

0/0 Penalties scored 0/0

What comes next

Tarxien Rainbows

Zebbug Rangers (H) 18 Oct

Sirens (A) 24 Oct

Victoria Hotspurs (H) 30 Oct

Santa Lucía (A) 08 Nov

Gudja United (H) 22 Nov

Zebbug Rangers

Tarxien Rainbows (A) 18 Oct

Melita (H) 23 Oct

Vittoriosa Stars (A) 30 Oct

St. Andrews (H) 06 Nov

Zurrieq (A) 21 Nov

Bottom thirdMid tableTop third

Betting markets

Odds: Bet365

Tarxien Rainbows 1.28 78% implied Our tip

Draw 5.00 20% implied

Zebbug Rangers 7.00 14% implied

Tarxien Rainbows 1.11 90% implied Our tip

Zebbug Rangers 6.00 17% implied

Over 2.5 1.57 64% implied

Under 2.5 2.35 43% implied

Tarxien Rainbows/Draw 21.00 5% implied

Tarxien Rainbows/Zebbug Rangers 51.00 2% implied

Draw/Zebbug Rangers 17.00 6% implied

Draw/Draw 8.00 13% implied

Tarxien Rainbows/Tarxien Rainbows 1.83 55% implied

Draw/Tarxien Rainbows 4.00 25% implied

Zebbug Rangers/Tarxien Rainbows 21.00 5% implied

Zebbug Rangers/Draw 21.00 5% implied

Zebbug Rangers/Zebbug Rangers 13.00 8% implied

2:0 7.00 14% implied

1:0 8.00 13% implied

3:0 8.00 13% implied

2:1 10.00 10% implied

1:1 11.00 9% implied

4:0 12.00 8% implied

3:1 13.00 8% implied

0:0 15.00 7% implied

Tarxien Rainbows/Draw 1.06 94% implied

Tarxien Rainbows/Zebbug Rangers 1.11 90% implied

Draw/Zebbug Rangers 3.20 31% implied

Tarxien Rainbows 1.73 58% implied Our tip

Draw 2.60 38% implied

Zebbug Rangers 7.00 14% implied

Odds can change. Implied probability = 100 / odds and includes the bookmaker margin. 18+ Gamble responsibly.

Tarxien Rainbows vs Zebbug Rangers: preview and prediction

Tarxien Rainbows host Zebbug Rangers in the Malta Challenge League (Regular Season - 4) on Sunday, 18th October 2026 at 15:00. Tarxien Rainbows sit 1st in the table and Zebbug Rangers 14th. Tarxien Rainbows are 6 points ahead (9 to 3).

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Tarxien Rainbows	3	3	0	0	9:3	+6	9
14	Zebbug Rangers	3	1	0	2	2:7	-5	3

Full Challenge League standings

Tarxien Rainbows are flying, with 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (W-L-W-W-W). Zebbug Rangers have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (W-D-L-L-W).

In the last 6 meetings, Tarxien Rainbows won 1, Zebbug Rangers won 2 and 3 ended level. These games average 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% and over 2.5 goals in 50%.

Our goal model expects about 3 goals for Tarxien Rainbows and 1 for Zebbug Rangers. It gives Tarxien Rainbows the edge (76% home win, 13% draw, 9% away win), 75% for over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 2-0.

Verdict: our pick is Home Win (1) at odds of 1.28. We also like Ov 2.5.

Tarxien Rainbows vs Zebbug Rangers FAQs

What is the best prediction for Tarxien Rainbows vs Zebbug Rangers?

Our top tip is Home Win: 1 (1.28 odds).

Who will win Tarxien Rainbows vs Zebbug Rangers?

Tarxien Rainbows are favourites: our model gives Tarxien Rainbows 76%, the draw 13% and Zebbug Rangers 9%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 59% chance in our model, and it happened in 67% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 4 goals in total, with a 75% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Tarxien Rainbows vs Zebbug Rangers?

Kick-off is on Sunday, 18th October 2026 at 15:00.

Tarxien Rainbows vs Zebbug Rangers

Malta: Challenge League

Expert Prediction · Home Win

Match Odds · Bet365

All Our Tips For This Match

Head to head

Challenge League table

Who wins? Three ways to read it

Most likely scores

Goal lines

Team comparison

Recent form

Season numbers

When the goals come

Side by side

What comes next

Betting markets

Tarxien Rainbows vs Zebbug Rangers: preview and prediction

Tarxien Rainbows vs Zebbug Rangers FAQs

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