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Mtarfa vs Mgarr

Malta Malta

Challenge League 2025/2026 Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun
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Match Events

19' Event
Cristhyan Noto
35' Event
Ilic O.
45'
Arriagada F.

AI Match Summary

Mgarr in this Challenge League 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 1-3 — backing the pre-match view that favored Mgarr.

Win Probability Meter

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

0%
Mtarfa
15%
Draws
85%
Mgarr
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Mgarr

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

85% / Very High Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Mgarr lately — more wins on the board than Mtarfa.
  • Model gives Mgarr a 85% chance of winning this.
  • Regular Challenge League 2025/2026 form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • These two have met 4 times recently and Mgarr have taken 4 of them.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 88%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 50.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 23%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 29.6%
Mtarfa Clean Sheet 10%
Mgarr Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Mtarfa Mgarr
Matches Played 31 31
Wins 5 12
Draws 3 7
Losses 23 12
Goals Scored 0.68 1.65
Goals Conceded 3.42 1.55
Expected Goals (xG) 1.23 3.19
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Feb 21, 2026 Challenge League
Mgarr vs Mtarfa
5:0
Jan 18, 2026 Challenge League
Mtarfa vs Mgarr
1:3
Feb 27, 2025 Challenge Cup
Mgarr vs Mtarfa
1:0
Oct 19, 2024 Challenge League
Mtarfa vs Mgarr
0:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Mtarfa Compare

Top Goalscorer Ilic O.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.95
Avg xA / game 0.61

Mgarr Compare

Top Goalscorer Cristhyan Noto
2 Goals
Assists Leader Vella T.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 2.9
Avg xA / game 1.77

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Mtarfa 10 / 100
Mgarr 95 / 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 Mgarr

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Mgarr Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 0:3
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Mgarr let in goals in 71% of their last 31 matches.

Games between these two average 3.00 goals.

Mgarr lost 3 of their last 5 games.

Mtarfa scored in 35% of their last 31 games.

Scoring Trends

Mtarfa VS Mgarr
0 Goals Scored 1.88
4.5 Goals Conceded 1.25
88% Over 1.5 88%
75% Over 2.5 50%
63% Over 3.5 38%

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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Mgarr

(Away)
19 Sept
Melita
1 : 2
Mgarr
13 Sept
Mgarr
1 : 3
Tarxien
18 Apr
Zurrieq
4 : 2
Mgarr
12 Apr
Mgarr
0 : 2
Gudja
06 Apr
Mgarr
1 : 1
Santa Lucia
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Balzan FC 15 11 2 2 37:10 35
2 Melita 15 10 2 3 36:17 32
3 Birzebbuga 15 10 1 4 29:15 31
4 Sirens 15 9 2 4 39:19 29
5 Swieqi 15 9 2 4 32:23 29
6 Fgura 15 8 1 6 33:24 25
7 Pieta 15 7 3 5 27:21 24
8 St. Andrews 15 7 2 6 19:23 23
9 Mgarr 15 6 4 5 28:24 22
10 Gudja 15 5 7 3 16:13 22
11 Santa Lucia 15 4 6 5 27:25 18
12 Zurrieq 15 4 2 9 21:27 14
13 Vittoriosa 15 3 3 9 17:24 12
14 Marsa 15 2 4 9 18:28 8
15 Zebbug 15 2 2 11 9:37 8
16 Mtarfa 15 1 1 13 9:67 -2
Promotion - Challenge League 2025/2026 (Promotion Group)
Relegation - Challenge League 2025/2026 (Relegation Group)