Match Info

Premier League - Second stage - Main - Round 17

Date: 17 January 2026, Saturday

Location: Victor Tedesco Stadium (Hamrun)

Referee: Grech E. (Mlt)

Where to Watch on TV:


Malta	TVM Sport+


	Hamrun Spartans		Tarxien Rainbows

	1	X	2
	1.22	5.35	9.4	Watch
	1.23	5.58	10.5	Watch
	1.25	5	10
	1.21	5.4	11.2
	1.2	5	10
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.22 ↑ (1.11)	5.27 ↓ (6.5)	10.22 ↓ (14)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.00

The best margin for this event is 8.7%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Hamrun Spartans
74%

Draw
17.2%

Tarxien Rainbows
8.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

80%

13.7%

6.3%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Hamrun Spartans has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-6%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Hamrun Spartans's form might have worsened.

Tarxien Rainbows has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.5%)

Hamrun Spartans - Tarxien Rainbows Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
98. Celio (G) 7. Attard S. 27. Bjelicic O. 31. Bulevardi D. 24. Ceter D. 91. Emerson (C) 8. Garcia M. 6. Guillaumier M. 10. Mbong J. 13. Polito V. 2. Rafael Compri	1. Cassar A. (C) 10. Claudio Murici 3. Gaafar A. 77. Grima M. 9. Lokosa A. 27. Mosquera Y. 33. Musulin M. 23. Nhayson 54. Panic P. 17. Valverde A. 74. Vella A.
Substitutes
94. Camenzuli R. 12. Camilleri M. (G) 16. Camilleri S. 4. Cassar J. 25. Ederson 47. El Fanis M. 49. Jonny 19. Koffi N. 3. Micallef N. 55. Vella K. 5. Xerri S.	37. Bird N. 8. Bird T. 20. Borg L. 6. Costa G. 4. D'Alessandro M. 29. Donsu K. 88. Gatt K. 99. Isidoro 18. Mizzi S. 21. Salnitro K. 94. Spiteri M. (G)
Coaches
Modica G.	Scerri J.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (1 - 0)
44', 1 - 0, Guillaumier M. ⚽,
2nd Half (1 - 1)
54', Grima M. 🟨,
58', Musulin M. ↓, Donsu K. ↑,
61', Ceter D. ↓, Koffi N. ↑,
61', Bulevardi D. ↓, Jonny ↑,
62', 2 - 0, Jonny ⚽,
67', 2 - 1, Lokosa A. ⚽,
69', Grima M. ↓, Borg L. ↑,
78', Vella A. ↓, Isidoro ↑,
80', Attard S. ↓, Xerri S. ↑,
80', Bjelicic O. ↓, Ederson ↑,

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Hamrun won 3.

Hamrun is showing really good form (last 5 games: 4 wins).

Tarxien is going through a rough patch (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).

Tarxien may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

Recently, Tarxien has had a series of away games.

In this match, Hamrun is the undeniable favorite.

In the last 11 head-to-head matches, Hamrun won 5 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 25:16. (average 2.3:1.5).

Including home matches between the teams, Hamrun won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 14:7. (average 2.8:1.4).

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
5	Hamrun	6	3	1	2	9:6	3	10

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Hamrun Spartans
Maltese Premier League
10.01.26	Hamrun Spartans - Sliema Wanderers	1:0 ✺
07.01.26	Floriana - Hamrun Spartans	0:2 ✺
Maltese FA Trophy
03.01.26	Hamrun Spartans - Victoria Hotspurs	5:0 ✺
Maltese Premier League
21.12.25	Hamrun Spartans - Birkirkara	6:1 ✺
UEFA Europa Conference League
18.12.25	Shamrock Rovers - Hamrun Spartans	3:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 8 WWWWL
- Tarxien Rainbows
Maltese Premier League
11.01.26	Naxxar Lions - Tarxien Rainbows	1:0 ✺
08.01.26	Mosta - Tarxien Rainbows	2:2 ✺
19.12.25	Gżira United - Tarxien Rainbows	2:1 ✺
12.12.25	Paola Hibernians - Tarxien Rainbows	1:0 ✺
24.11.25	Żabbar St. Patrick - Tarxien Rainbows	2:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 8.1 LTLLT

Latest Head to Head

Maltese Premier League
17.08.25	Tarxien Rainbows - Hamrun Spartans	1:1
23.12.20	Hamrun Spartans - Tarxien Rainbows	5:0
01.02.20	Hamrun Spartans - Tarxien Rainbows	2:3
13.09.19	Tarxien Rainbows - Hamrun Spartans	2:3
09.02.19	Hamrun Spartans - Tarxien Rainbows	3:0
22.09.18	Tarxien Rainbows - Hamrun Spartans	2:1
16.12.17	Hamrun Spartans - Tarxien Rainbows	2:1

Hamrun Spartans - Tarxien Rainbows: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide