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Mtarfa vs St. Andrews

Malta Malta

Challenge League 2025/2026 Centenary Stadium, Ta' Qali
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Match Events

27' Event
Mosquera D.
45'
Johnson M.
45'
Johnson M.

AI Match Summary

The Challenge League 2025/2026 game between Mtarfa and St. Andrews finished 0-2, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward St. Andrews.

Win Probability Meter

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

0%
Mtarfa
15%
Draws
85%
St. Andrews
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: St. Andrews

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

85% / Very High Confidence
  • St. Andrews carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Win probability leans St. Andrews's way, sitting at 90%.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.
  • History favors St. Andrews here — 4 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 38%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 28%
Mtarfa Clean Sheet 10%
St. Andrews Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Mtarfa St. Andrews
Matches Played 30 30
Wins 5 13
Draws 2 4
Losses 23 13
Goals Scored 0 1.38
Goals Conceded 4.88 2.25
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 4.88 2.25

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Oct 25, 2025 Challenge League
Mtarfa vs St. Andrews
0:2
Mar 30, 2025 Challenge League
Mtarfa vs St. Andrews
0:1
Jan 19, 2025 Challenge League
St. Andrews vs Mtarfa
0:1
Jan 29, 2023 Challenge League
St. Andrews vs Mtarfa
2:1
Nov 13, 2022 Challenge League
Mtarfa vs St. Andrews
0:4

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Mtarfa Compare

Avg xG / game 0
Avg xA / game 0

St. Andrews Compare

Top Goalscorer Mosquera D.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Dos Santos R. S.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.77

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Mtarfa 10 / 100
St. Andrews 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 St. Andrews

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

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

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

St. Andrews has conceded goals in 80% of their last 30 outings.

H2H data points to 2.20 goals as a typical output.

St. Andrews's recent record shows 4 losses from the last 5 matches.

Mtarfa's goal record stands at 37% scoring rate across 30 recent games.

Scoring Trends

Mtarfa VS St. Andrews
0 Goals Scored 1.38
4.88 Goals Conceded 2.25
88% Over 1.5 100%
75% Over 2.5 88%
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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St. Andrews

(Away)
19 Apr
Pieta
2 : 2
St. Andrews
11 Apr
St. Andrews
0 : 1
Swieqi
04 Apr
St. Andrews
1 : 3
Birzebbuga
14 Mar
Melita
3 : 0
St. Andrews
07 Mar
St. Andrews
0 : 3
Sirens
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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)