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Al Riffa vs Isa Town

Bahrain Bahrain

King's Cup 2017/2018
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AI Match Summary

Neither side could be separated in this King's Cup 2017/2018 tie, finishing 0-0. Extra time or penalties follow.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

61%
Al Riffa
20%
Draws
19%
Isa Town
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Al Riffa

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

61% / High Confidence
  • Al Riffa have won more games recently than Isa Town.
  • Model gives Al Riffa a 61% chance of winning this.
  • Al Riffa have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Al Riffa, who have won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 86%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 100%
Over 2.5 Goals 86%
Over 3.5 Goals 69%
Over 4.5 Goals 31%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 69.4%
Al Riffa Clean Sheet 16%
Isa Town Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Al Riffa Isa Town
Matches Played 39 30
Wins 28 7
Draws 7 3
Losses 4 20
Goals Scored 2.38 0.97
Goals Conceded 0.92 2.13
Expected Goals (xG) 3.06 1.44
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Nov 5, 2022 Bahrain Cup
Al Riffa vs Isa Town
5:2
Nov 15, 2021 Bahrain Cup
Al Riffa vs Isa Town
3:0
Nov 4, 2017 King's Cup
Isa Town vs Al Riffa
0:4
Oct 23, 2017 King's Cup
Al Riffa vs Isa Town
0:0
Jan 9, 2017 Bahrain Cup
Al Riffa vs Isa Town
2:2

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Al Riffa 84 / 100
Isa Town 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Al Riffa Isa Town

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Al Riffa Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Al Riffa scored in 87% of their last 39 games.

Isa Town let in goals in 87% of their last 30 matches.

These sides typically produce 3.60 goals when they meet.

Solid form: Al Riffa remains unbeaten in 5 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Al Riffa VS Isa Town
2.13 Goals Scored 1.5
1.38 Goals Conceded 4
100% Over 1.5 100%
88% Over 2.5 100%
38% Over 3.5 100%

Recent Form & Match History

Al Riffa

(Home)
10 Sept
Al Riffa
0 : 0
Al Khalidiyah
05 Sept
Manama Club
1 : 5
Al Riffa
29 Aug
Al Riffa
2 : 0
Al-Ittifaq
15 May
Al Riffa
3 : 2
Bahrain SC
11 May
Malkia
0 : 2
Al Riffa
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Isa Town

(Away)
02 Feb
Al-Muharraq
6 : 0
Isa Town
12 Jan
Isa Town
3 : 2
Al Reef
09 Jun
Bahrain SC
2 : 1
Isa Town
04 Jun
Isa Town
1 : 4
Al-Hala
31 May
Ali CSC
0 : 0
Isa Town
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/8-finals
Al-Muharraq 2
East Riffa 1
Al-Hidd 7
Qalali 0
Al Riffa 4
Isa Town 0
Busaiteen 2
Malkia 4
Al-Budaiya 1
Al-Hala 2
Bahrain SC 2
Al-Ittihad 4
Al-Ahli 2
Manama Club 4
Al-Shabbab 0
Al-Najma 1
Quarter-finals
Al-Muharraq 2
Al-Hidd 1
Al Riffa 1
Malkia 0
Al-Hala 2
Al-Ittihad 3
Manama Club 1
Al-Najma 2
Semi-finals
Al-Muharraq 3
Al Riffa 1
Al-Ittihad 0
Al-Najma 1
Final
Al-Muharraq 1
Al-Najma 2