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Lija vs Kalkara Prediction & H2H Stats

Malta Malta

FA Trophy 2017/2018
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Match Events

8' Event
Kooh Sohna R.
43' Event
Kooh Sohna R.
50' Event
Bello-Osagie A.
(Penalty)

AI Match Summary

Lija in this FA Trophy 2017/2018 tie, finishing 4-0. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

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

59%
Lija
15%
Draws
26%
Kalkara
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Lija

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

59% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Lija lately — more wins on the board than Kalkara.
  • 59% — that's where the model lands on Lija taking it.
  • Lija have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Lija, who have won 1 of the last 1 encounters.
  • 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 25%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 28.400000000000002%
Lija Clean Sheet 68%
Kalkara Clean Sheet 12%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Lija Kalkara
Matches Played 34 11
Wins 10 2
Draws 5 0
Losses 19 9
Goals Scored 1.15 0.82
Goals Conceded 1.94 3.18
Expected Goals (xG) 1.23 1.56
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Dec 1, 2017 FA Trophy
Lija vs Kalkara
4:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Lija Compare

Top Goalscorer Kooh Sohna R.
3 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.95
Avg xA / game 0.61

Kalkara Compare

Avg xG / game 1.42
Avg xA / game 0.87

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Lija 77 / 100
Kalkara 14 / 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
Lija Kalkara

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Lija Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 3:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Kalkara let in goals in 100% of their last 11 matches.

These sides typically produce 4.00 goals when they meet.

Lija's goal record stands at 68% scoring rate across 34 recent games.

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

Scoring Trends

Lija VS -
1.25 Goals Scored 0
2.13 Goals Conceded 0
88% Over 1.5 0%
75% Over 2.5 0%
50% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

Lija

(Home)
19 Apr
Lija
0 : 6
Valletta
12 Apr
Lija
3 : 0
Zebbug
06 Apr
Senglea
1 : 1
Lija
29 Mar
Lija
2 : 3
Fgura
08 Mar
Gudja
0 : 1
Lija
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Kalkara

(Away)
16 Nov
Kalkara
0 : 2
Tarxien
27 Oct
Zebbug
3 : 1
Kalkara
26 Oct
Mellieha
2 : 0
Kalkara
01 Dec
Lija
4 : 0
Kalkara
21 Oct
St. Venera
1 : 2
Kalkara
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/128-finals
Birkirkara -
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Marsa -
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Santa Lucia -
Melita -
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Kirkop -
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Ghajnsielem -
St. George's FC -
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San Gwann -
Kercem Ajax -
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Ghaxaq 0
Oratory 4
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Attard -
Sirens -
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Zebbug -
Qormi -
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Fgura -
Zurrieq -
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Qala Saints -
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Qrendi -
Hibernians -
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Birzebbuga -
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Nadur 4
Xaghra 1
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Victoria Hotspurs -
Vittoriosa -
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Gharghur -
Xghajra 4
St. Lawrence 1
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Msida -
Victoria Wanderers -
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Marsaskala FC 1
Xewkija 4
Hamrun -
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Senglea -
Siggiewi -
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Luqa -
Pembroke -
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Pieta -
Mosta FC -
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Mgarr -
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Mqabba FC -
Marsaxlokk -
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Zabbar -
Dingli Swallows -
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Mtarfa -
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Zejtun -
Lija -
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St. Venera -
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Xbiex -
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Kalkara -
Swieqi -
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Mdina -
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Munxar 3
Mellieha 4
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Tarxien -
Naxxar Lions -
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Floriana -
Gudja -
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Rabat Ajax -
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Balzan FC -
1/64-finals
Birkirkara -
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Marsa -
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Santa Lucia -
Melita -
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Kirkop 2
Ghajnsielem 3
St. George's FC -
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San Gwann -
Kercem Ajax 5
Oratory 4
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Attard -
Sirens -
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Zebbug -
Qormi -
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Fgura -
Zurrieq 3
Qala Saints 1
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Qrendi -
Hibernians -
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Birzebbuga -
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Nadur 0
Victoria Hotspurs 1
Vittoriosa -
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Gharghur -
Xghajra 2
Msida 1
Victoria Wanderers 1
Xewkija 4
Hamrun -
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Gzira -
St. Andrews -
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Sliema -
Valletta -
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Senglea -
Siggiewi -
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Luqa -
Pembroke -
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Pieta -
Mosta FC -
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Mgarr -
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Mqabba FC -
Marsaxlokk -
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Zabbar -
Dingli Swallows 3
Mtarfa 1
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Zejtun -
Lija -
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St. Venera 4
Xbiex 1
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Kalkara -
Swieqi -
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Mdina 2
Mellieha 3
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Balzan FC -
1/32-finals
Birkirkara -
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Marsa 0
Santa Lucia 4
Melita 4
Ghajnsielem 3
St. George's FC 0
San Gwann 2
Kercem Ajax 2
Attard 0
Sirens 1
Zebbug 3
Qormi 4
Fgura 1
Zurrieq 1
Qrendi 4
Hibernians -
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Birzebbuga 0
Victoria Hotspurs 4
Vittoriosa 7
Gharghur 1
Xghajra 2
Xewkija 5
Hamrun -
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Gzira -
St. Andrews -
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Sliema -
Valletta -
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Senglea -
Siggiewi 4
Luqa 2
Pembroke 1
Pieta 3
Mosta FC -
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Mgarr 0
Mqabba FC 3
Marsaxlokk 5
Zabbar 0
Dingli Swallows 0
Zejtun 5
Lija -
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St. Venera 1
Kalkara 2
Swieqi 2
Mellieha 1
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Tarxien -
Naxxar Lions -
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Floriana -
Gudja 3
Rabat Ajax 0
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Balzan FC -
1/16-finals
Birkirkara 5
Santa Lucia 0
Melita 0
San Gwann 3
Kercem Ajax 5
Zebbug 1
Qormi 0
Qrendi 2
Hibernians 2
Victoria Hotspurs 1
Vittoriosa 0
Xewkija 4
Hamrun 1
Gzira 0
St. Andrews 1
Sliema 3
Valletta 2
Senglea 0
Siggiewi 2
Pieta 3
Mosta FC 2
Mqabba FC 1
Marsaxlokk 0
Zejtun 3
Lija 4
Kalkara 0
Swieqi 0
Tarxien 3
Naxxar Lions 3
Floriana 1
Gudja 1
Balzan FC 4
1/8-finals
Birkirkara 2
San Gwann 1
Kercem Ajax 3
Qrendi 4
Hibernians 3
Xewkija 0
Hamrun 0
Sliema 1
Valletta 1
Pieta 0
Mosta FC 1
Zejtun 2
Lija 2
Tarxien 1
Naxxar Lions 0
Balzan FC 2
Quarter-finals
Birkirkara 3
Qrendi 0
Hibernians 0
Sliema 1
Valletta 2
Zejtun 0
Lija 1
Balzan FC 3
Semi-finals
Birkirkara 2
Sliema 1
Valletta 2
Balzan FC 1
Final
Birkirkara 1
Valletta 2