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Melville vs Napier City - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

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Chatham Cup 2019
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AI Match Summary

Napier City in this Chatham Cup 2019 tie, finishing 2-3. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

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

26%
Melville
15%
Draws
59%
Napier City
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Napier City

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

59% / Medium Confidence
  • Melville have won more games recently than Napier City.
  • Napier City are the model's pick here, at 50%.
  • Melville have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Napier City, who have won 1 of the last 2 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 50%
Over 4.5 Goals 23%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 77.8%
Melville Clean Sheet 10%
Napier City Clean Sheet 14%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Melville Napier City
Matches Played 30 31
Wins 14 12
Draws 1 4
Losses 15 15
Goals Scored 1.6 1.97
Goals Conceded 1.73 2.29
Expected Goals (xG) 1.06 3.13
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Nov 19, 2022 National League
Melville vs Napier City
4:3
Sep 8, 2019 Chatham Cup
Melville vs Napier City
2:3

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Melville 22 / 100
Napier City 48 / 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
Melville Napier City

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Napier City 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

Napier City's defensive record shows goals conceded in 87% of 31 matches.

Historical meetings average 6.00 goals per match.

Melville's goal record stands at 77% scoring rate across 30 recent games.

Recent resilience: Melville stayed unbeaten in 1 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Melville VS Napier City
0.5 Goals Scored 2.25
4 Goals Conceded 1.63
50% Over 1.5 100%
50% Over 2.5 88%
50% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Melville

(Home)
04 Jul
Melville
0 : 1
Hibiscus Coast
05 Jul
Auckland United
7 : 1
Melville
06 Jul
Melville
0 : 1
Hibiscus Coast
10 Sept
Melville
2 : 3
Christchurch
19 Aug
Melville
3 : 1
Waterside Karori
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Napier City

(Away)
04 Oct
Auckland United
7 : 1
Napier City
26 Sept
Napier City
1 : 1
Miramar
16 Aug
Cashmere Technical
2 : 1
Napier City
26 Jul
Hibiscus Coast
2 : 5
Napier City
04 Jul
Petone
0 : 4
Napier City
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/8-finals
Roslyn Wakari 2
Caversham 3
Bay Olympic 3
Manukau United 0
Waitakere City 1
Melville 3
Christchurch 2
Nelson Suburbs FC 1
Napier City 4
Western Suburbs 1
Albany 1
Eastern Suburbs 0
Onehunga 2
North Shore 0
Miramar 1
Wellington Olympic 3
Quarter-finals
Caversham 1
Bay Olympic 2
Melville 4
Christchurch 0
Napier City 3
Albany 2
Onehunga 5
Wellington Olympic 4
Semi-finals
Bay Olympic 0
Melville 2
Napier City 2
Onehunga 1
Final
Melville 2
Napier City 3