Double chanceTarxien Rainbows or draw ✓80% · @1.14
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓55% · @1.65
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓75% · @1.19
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗10% · fair 10.31
Santa Lucía vs Tarxien Rainbows: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
16:30 WAT, Sunday 8 November: Santa Lucía v Tarxien Rainbows in the Challenge League. In the table, Santa Lucía are 13th, lower half, on 6 points after 7 matches; Tarxien Rainbows are 1st (leading the league) with 19. There are 13 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Santa Lucía, last 5: LDDDD Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Swieqi United, away. In their own stadium the record reads 0 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.5 goals a game.
Tarxien Rainbows, last 5: WWWWW Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Victoria Hotspurs, at home. Away from home the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. The attack is flying at 2.5 goals per game.
Momentum favours Tarxien Rainbows, collecting 3.0 points per game to 0.8 for Santa Lucía.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Santa Lucía 0.9 xG, Tarxien Rainbows 1.7 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 51%, GG 55%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Santa Lucía 20%, draw 20%, Tarxien Rainbows 59%.
Lower-risk option: Tarxien Rainbows or draw (80%) at 1.14.
GG/NG: GG (55%) at 1.65.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (70%, odds 1.36). Most likely score in line with that pick: Santa Lucía 0–1 Tarxien Rainbows. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Santa Lucía20%fair 4.91 · @4.05
Draw20%fair 4.89 · @3.44
Tarxien Rainbows59%fair 1.69 · @1.71
2.62Expected goals
0.88Santa Lucía xG
1.74Tarxien Rainbows xG
55%Both score
51%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–113%
1–111%
0–211%
1–210%
0–07%
1–06%
From our goals model: Santa Lucía 0.9 – 1.7 Tarxien Rainbows expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Tarxien Rainbows to win✗
59%
1.69
1.71
Double chance
Tarxien Rainbows or draw✓
80%
1.26
1.14
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
55%
1.82
1.65
Draw no bet
Tarxien Rainbows (draw no bet)
74%
1.34
–
Asian handicap
Santa Lucía +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
67%
1.48
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
75%
1.34
1.19
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
51%
1.95
1.71
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
70%
1.43
1.36
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
85%
1.18
1.10
First team to score
Tarxien Rainbows to score first
62%
1.62
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
42%
2.40
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Tarxien Rainbows / FT Tarxien Rainbows✗
36%
2.80
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
10%
10.31
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Recent results
Santa Lucía – last 6
LDDDDD
1 Nov
@ Swieqi United
0–2
L
24 Oct
vs Naxxar Lions
1–1
D
17 Oct
@ Fgura United
0–0
D
11 Oct
vs Zurrieq
1–1
D
18 Sep
@ St. Andrews
1–1
D
12 Sep
vs Vittoriosa Stars
0–0
D
0.5Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
50%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Tarxien Rainbows – last 6
WWWWWW
30 Oct
vs Victoria Hotspurs
2–1
W
24 Oct
@ Sirens
2–1
W
18 Oct
vs Zebbug Rangers
2–1
W
11 Oct
@ Pietà Hotspurs
3–1
W
20 Sep
vs Attard
3–1
W
13 Sep
@ Mgarr United
3–1
W
2.5Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
100%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Santa Lucía and Tarxien Rainbows.
What is the prediction for Santa Lucía vs Tarxien Rainbows?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 70% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.36.
Who will win Santa Lucía vs Tarxien Rainbows?
On our numbers Santa Lucía have a 20% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Tarxien Rainbows 59%.
How many goals will there be in Santa Lucía vs Tarxien Rainbows?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 51% likely and both teams score 55% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Santa Lucía vs Tarxien Rainbows?
Our predicted score is Santa Lucía 0–1 Tarxien Rainbows, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.
When is Santa Lucía vs Tarxien Rainbows?
Santa Lucía vs Tarxien Rainbows (Challenge League) kicks off on Sunday 8 November 2026 at 16:30 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
