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Box Hill vs Essendon Royals

Australia Australia

Victoria Premier League 2
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Match Events

68' Event
Okamoto R.

AI Match Summary

Box Hill in this Victoria Premier League 2 matchup, with the score ending 1-0 — backing the pre-match view that favored Box Hill.

Win Probability Meter

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

40%
Box Hill
20%
Draws
40%
Essendon Royals
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Draw

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

40% / Low Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Essendon Royals lately — more wins on the board than Box Hill.
  • Model puts this one close, with a 44% draw probability.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 62.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 28%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 77.8%
Box Hill Clean Sheet 10%
Essendon Royals Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Box Hill Essendon Royals
Matches Played 30 28
Wins 11 16
Draws 9 3
Losses 10 9
Goals Scored 1.37 2.36
Goals Conceded 1.4 1.61
Expected Goals (xG) 1.63 1.88
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 10, 2026 Victoria Premier League 2
Essendon Royals vs Box Hill
3:2
Mar 27, 2026 Victoria Premier League 2
Box Hill vs Essendon Royals
1:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Box Hill Compare

Top Goalscorer Okamoto R.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.81

Essendon Royals Compare

Avg xG / game 1.71
Avg xA / game 1.04

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Box Hill 34 / 100
Essendon Royals 20 / 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
Box Hill Essendon Royals

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

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

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Essendon Royals let in goals in 89% of their last 28 matches.

Box Hill scored in 77% of their last 30 games.

These sides typically produce 3.00 goals when they meet.

Solid form: Box Hill remains unbeaten in 3 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Box Hill VS Essendon Royals
1.38 Goals Scored 2.38
1.38 Goals Conceded 1.88
63% Over 1.5 100%
50% Over 2.5 75%
50% Over 3.5 75%

Recent Form & Match History

Box Hill

(Home)
12 Sept
Bayside Argonauts
3 : 2
Box Hill
29 Aug
Goulburn Valley Suns
3 : 0
Box Hill
21 Aug
Box Hill
1 : 0
Nunawading City
15 Aug
Moreland City
2 : 2
Box Hill
07 Aug
Bayside Argonauts
0 : 1
Box Hill
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Essendon Royals

(Away)
19 Sept
Bayside Argonauts
1 : 0
Essendon Royals
11 Sept
Essendon Royals
3 : 2
Keilor Park
29 Aug
Moreland City
2 : 2
Essendon Royals
21 Aug
Essendon Royals
1 : 4
Keilor Park
14 Aug
Eastern Lions
1 : 3
Essendon Royals
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Goulburn Valley Suns 26 18 3 5 60:35 57
2 Malvern City 26 18 2 6 66:33 56
3 Bayside Argonauts 26 15 5 6 47:32 50
4 Essendon Royals 26 15 3 8 63:42 48
5 Keilor Park 26 14 2 10 39:37 44
6 Box Hill 26 11 7 8 37:32 40
7 Whittlesea United 26 9 10 7 49:32 37
8 Springvale 26 9 5 12 32:46 32
9 Eastern Lions 26 7 9 10 43:43 30
10 Kingston City 26 9 3 14 37:55 30
11 Nunawading City 26 8 5 13 29:44 29
12 Werribee City 26 6 6 14 37:50 24
13 Altona City 26 3 8 15 25:44 17
14 Moreland City 26 2 8 16 34:73 14
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