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Mtarfa vs Santa Lucia

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

17' Event
Cloth J.
(Penalty)
25' Event
Petkovski F.
41' Event
Petkovski F.

AI Match Summary

Santa Lucia in this Challenge League 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 1-5 — backing the pre-match view that favored Santa Lucia.

Win Probability Meter

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

0%
Mtarfa
30%
Draws
70%
Santa Lucia
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Santa Lucia

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

70% / High Confidence
  • Santa Lucia have won more games recently than Mtarfa.
  • Win probability leans Santa Lucia's way, sitting at 90%.
  • 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 Santa Lucia have taken 3 of them.

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 38%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 30%
Mtarfa Clean Sheet 10%
Santa Lucia Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Mtarfa Santa Lucia
Matches Played 31 30
Wins 5 9
Draws 3 12
Losses 23 9
Goals Scored 0.68 1.63
Goals Conceded 3.42 1.43
Expected Goals (xG) 1.17 2.81
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 19, 2026 Challenge League
Mtarfa vs Santa Lucia
1:5
Sep 13, 2025 Challenge League
Santa Lucia vs Mtarfa
7:0
Nov 30, 2024 Challenge League
Mtarfa vs Santa Lucia
0:3
Sep 12, 2015 FA Trophy
Mtarfa vs Santa Lucia
1:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Mtarfa Compare

Top Goalscorer Camilleri L.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.9
Avg xA / game 0.58

Santa Lucia Compare

Top Goalscorer Petkovski F.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Vella M.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 2.55
Avg xA / game 1.56

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Mtarfa 10 / 100
Santa Lucia 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 Santa Lucia

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Santa Lucia 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

Defensive concern: Santa Lucia conceded in 80% of 30 recent games.

These sides typically produce 4.25 goals when they meet.

Attacking prowess: Mtarfa scored in 35% of their last 31 outings.

Scoring Trends

Mtarfa VS Santa Lucia
0 Goals Scored 1.13
4.5 Goals Conceded 1.13
88% Over 1.5 75%
75% Over 2.5 38%
63% Over 3.5 13%

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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Santa Lucia

(Away)
18 Sept
St. Andrews
1 : 1
Santa Lucia
12 Sept
Santa Lucia
0 : 0
Vittoriosa
19 Apr
Mtarfa
1 : 5
Santa Lucia
12 Apr
Santa Lucia
3 : 0
Zurrieq
06 Apr
Mgarr
1 : 1
Santa Lucia
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