Late Cleiton Goal Lifts Hibernians Past Tarxien Rainbows
PAOLA, Malta (Interstat) — A 57th-minute goal from Cleiton gave Hibernians a 1-0 victory over Tarxien Rainbows in a Malta Premier League match Friday at Tony Bezzina Stadium. The decisive strike broke a deadlock in a contest where the visiting Rainbows struggled to generate offense. The win moves Hibernians to a .500 record in league play at 4-4-4, while Tarxien Rainbows’ difficult season continues as they fall to 1-7-2. The result defied a pregame statistical projection that heavily favored Hibernians to win by a much larger margin. Hibernians will next host Zabbar St. Patrick on Thursday, while Tarxien Rainbows visit… Read more...
Top Statlines
- Cleiton MLT-HIBE 90min 1g
- Miguel Spiteri MLT-TARX 90min
- Luc Zango MLT-TARX 90min
Forecasting
ELO Probability
MLT-HIBE 85.6%
Projected Score
MLT-HIBE 4 MLT-TARW 1
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