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Croatia U18 vs Saudi Arabia U18

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Friendly International 2023
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Match Events

14' Event
Babic D.
24' Event
Matkovic A.
48' Event

AI Match Summary

Neither side could be separated in this Friendly International 2023 matchup, with the score ending 2-2.

Win Probability Meter

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

90%
Croatia U18
6%
Draws
4%
Saudi Arabia U18
Draw rate projection: 6% Favored: Croatia U18

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

95% / Very High Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Croatia U18 lately — more wins on the board than Saudi Arabia U18.
  • Croatia U18 are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • Regular Friendly International 2023 form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • Croatia U18 have won 2 of the last 3 meetings between these two.

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 32.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 15%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73.4%
Croatia U18 Clean Sheet 20%
Saudi Arabia U18 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Croatia U18 Saudi Arabia U18
Matches Played 33 18
Wins 15 1
Draws 9 1
Losses 9 16
Goals Scored 1.25 0.8
Goals Conceded 1.38 2.6
Expected Goals (xG) 1.25 0.80
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.38 2.60

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Mar 21, 2025 Friendly International
Croatia U18 vs Saudi Arabia U18
2:0
Mar 22, 2024 Friendly International
Croatia U18 vs Saudi Arabia U18
3:0
Sep 12, 2023 Friendly International
Croatia U18 vs Saudi Arabia U18
2:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Croatia U18 Compare

Top Goalscorer Babic D.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Matkovic A.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.96
Avg xA / game 0.63

Saudi Arabia U18 Compare

Top Goalscorer Al Shamrani F.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.73
Avg xA / game 0.44

Sokapicks Momentum Index

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

Croatia U18 85 / 100
Saudi Arabia U18 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
Croatia U18 Saudi Arabia U18

Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick CRO Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & 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

Croatia U18 found the back of the net in 82% of recent matches (33 games).

Saudi Arabia U18 let in goals in 100% of their last 18 matches.

Solid form: Croatia U18 remains unbeaten in 5 of 5 recent matches.

Saudi Arabia U18's recent record shows 5 losses from the last 5 matches.

Scoring Trends

Croatia U18 VS Saudi Arabia U18
1.25 Goals Scored 0.8
1.38 Goals Conceded 2.6
75% Over 1.5 80%
50% Over 2.5 60%
25% Over 3.5 40%