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Mtarfa vs Dingli Swallows

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FA Trophy 2017/2018
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AI Match Summary

Dingli Swallows in this FA Trophy 2017/2018 tie, finishing 1-3. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

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

0%
Mtarfa
15%
Draws
85%
Dingli Swallows
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Dingli Swallows

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

85% / Very High Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Mtarfa lately — more wins on the board than Dingli Swallows.
  • Win probability leans Dingli Swallows's way, sitting at 90%.
  • Mtarfa have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Dingli Swallows, 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 31.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 14%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 69.8%
Mtarfa Clean Sheet 10%
Dingli Swallows Clean Sheet 14%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Mtarfa Dingli Swallows
Matches Played 39 30
Wins 9 7
Draws 4 4
Losses 26 19
Goals Scored 0.82 1.1
Goals Conceded 3 2.27
Expected Goals (xG) 1.04 2.56
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 10, 2017 FA Trophy
Mtarfa vs Dingli Swallows
1:3

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Mtarfa 10 / 100
Dingli Swallows 84 / 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
Mtarfa Dingli Swallows

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Dingli Swallows 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

Dingli Swallows has conceded goals in 90% of their last 30 outings.

These sides typically produce 4.00 goals when they meet.

Dingli Swallows's recent record shows 3 losses from the last 5 matches.

Mtarfa found the back of the net in 46% of recent matches (39 games).

Scoring Trends

Mtarfa VS -
0.88 Goals Scored 0
4.13 Goals Conceded 0
100% Over 1.5 0%
88% Over 2.5 0%
63% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

Mtarfa

(Home)
19 Apr
Mtarfa
1 : 5
Santa Lucia
11 Apr
Marsa
5 : 0
Mtarfa
01 Apr
Mtarfa
0 : 1
Vittoriosa
15 Mar
Gudja
3 : 0
Mtarfa
07 Mar
Mtarfa
0 : 2
Zurrieq
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Dingli Swallows

(Away)
28 Oct
Dingli Swallows
1 : 3
Mqabba FC
14 Sept
Qala Saints
2 : 3
Dingli Swallows
09 Sept
Dingli Swallows
1 : 2
Sannat Lions
01 Sept
Marsaskala FC
0 : 4
Dingli Swallows
21 Oct
Zejtun
5 : 0
Dingli Swallows
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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 -
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Fgura -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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