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Canterbury vs Auckland City

New Zealand New Zealand

Football Championship
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Match Events

90' Event
Richards J.

AI Match Summary

Canterbury in this Football Championship matchup, with the score ending 1-0 — backing the pre-match view that favored Canterbury.

Win Probability Meter

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

18%
Canterbury
22%
Draws
60%
Auckland City
Draw rate projection: 22% Favored: Auckland City

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

82% / Very High Confidence
  • Auckland City have won more games recently than Canterbury.
  • Auckland City are the model's pick here, at 60%.
  • Continental football usually means sharper preparation from both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • History favors Auckland City here — 4 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.

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 12.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 6%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73.4%
Canterbury Clean Sheet 20%
Auckland City Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Canterbury Auckland City
Matches Played 30 49
Wins 7 33
Draws 8 6
Losses 15 10
Goals Scored 0 1
Goals Conceded 0 2.63

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Feb 14, 2021 Football Championship
Auckland City vs Canterbury
2:0
Dec 13, 2020 Football Championship
Canterbury vs Auckland City
1:0
Feb 16, 2020 Football Championship
Auckland City vs Canterbury
5:1
Dec 8, 2019 Football Championship
Canterbury vs Auckland City
0:3
Feb 2, 2019 Football Championship
Canterbury vs Auckland City
0:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Canterbury Compare

Top Goalscorer Richards J.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0
Avg xA / game 0

Auckland City Compare

Avg xG / game 0.91
Avg xA / game 0.56

Sokapicks Momentum Index

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

Canterbury 20 / 100
Auckland City 56 / 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
Canterbury Auckland City

Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick AKL Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & 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

Canterbury found the back of the net in 83% of recent matches (30 games).

Auckland City's defensive record shows goals conceded in 67% of 49 matches.

Historical meetings average 2.60 goals per match.

Canterbury has registered 3 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

- VS Auckland City
0 Goals Scored 1
0 Goals Conceded 2.63
0% Over 1.5 100%
0% Over 2.5 38%
0% Over 3.5 25%

League Standings

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1Auckland City1484227:1328
2Team Wellington1475235:2126
3Hamilton1455423:2120
4Eastern Suburbs1454525:2319
5Waitakere United1446428:2618
6Canterbury1453621:2418
7Hawke s Bay1441917:2913
8Wellington Phoenix 21424818:3710