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Goulburn Valley Suns vs Essendon Royals - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

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Victoria Premier League 2
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Match Events

61' Event
Schorah C.

AI Match Summary

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

Win Probability Meter

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

48%
Goulburn Valley Suns
15%
Draws
37%
Essendon Royals
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Goulburn Valley Suns

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

48% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Goulburn Valley Suns lately — more wins on the board than Essendon Royals.
  • Model gives Goulburn Valley Suns a 48% chance of winning this.
  • 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 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 69%
Over 4.5 Goals 31%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 80.2%
Goulburn Valley Suns Clean Sheet 10%
Essendon Royals Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Goulburn Valley Suns Essendon Royals
Matches Played 30 28
Wins 18 16
Draws 4 3
Losses 8 9
Goals Scored 2.17 2.36
Goals Conceded 1.57 1.61
Expected Goals (xG) 2.19 1.94
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

May 30, 2026 Victoria Premier League 2
Goulburn Valley Suns vs Essendon Royals
1:0
Feb 21, 2026 Victoria Premier League 2
Essendon Royals vs Goulburn Valley Suns
2:3

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Goulburn Valley Suns Compare

Top Goalscorer Schorah C.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.68
Avg xA / game 1.09

Essendon Royals Compare

Avg xG / game 1.76
Avg xA / game 1.08

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Goulburn Valley Suns 74 / 100
Essendon Royals 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
Goulburn Valley Suns Essendon Royals

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Goulburn Valley Suns 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

Goulburn Valley Suns found the back of the net in 100% of recent matches (30 games).

Essendon Royals's defensive record shows goals conceded in 89% of 28 matches.

H2H data points to 3.00 goals as a typical output.

Goulburn Valley Suns has registered 3 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Goulburn Valley Suns VS Essendon Royals
2.5 Goals Scored 2.38
1.5 Goals Conceded 1.88
88% Over 1.5 100%
75% Over 2.5 75%
63% Over 3.5 75%

Recent Form & Match History

Goulburn Valley Suns

(Home)
29 Aug
Goulburn Valley Suns
3 : 0
Box Hill
22 Aug
Bayside Argonauts
4 : 2
Goulburn Valley Suns
15 Aug
Goulburn Valley Suns
2 : 0
Werribee City
08 Aug
Keilor Park
0 : 4
Goulburn Valley Suns
01 Aug
Malvern City
3 : 1
Goulburn Valley Suns
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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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