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Santa Lucia vs Zebbug

Malta Malta

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

50' Event
Willy J.
75' Event
Cloth J.

AI Match Summary

Neither side could be separated in this Challenge League 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 1-1.

Win Probability Meter

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

37%
Santa Lucia
35%
Draws
28%
Zebbug
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Santa Lucia

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

37% / Low Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Santa Lucia lately — more wins on the board than Zebbug.
  • Santa Lucia are the model's pick here, 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%).

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 19%
Over 4.5 Goals 9%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73.8%
Santa Lucia Clean Sheet 16%
Zebbug Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Santa Lucia Zebbug
Matches Played 30 30
Wins 9 6
Draws 12 5
Losses 9 19
Goals Scored 1.63 0.97
Goals Conceded 1.43 2.43
Expected Goals (xG) 1.56 1.44
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Feb 21, 2026 Challenge League
Santa Lucia vs Zebbug
1:1
Jan 11, 2026 Challenge League
Santa Lucia vs Zebbug
0:0
Feb 27, 2025 Challenge Cup
Zebbug vs Santa Lucia
2:3
Nov 2, 2024 Challenge League
Zebbug vs Santa Lucia
1:2
Jan 20, 2023 Premier League
Santa Lucia vs Zebbug
2:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Santa Lucia Compare

Top Goalscorer Cloth J.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.2
Avg xA / game 0.78

Zebbug Compare

Top Goalscorer Willy J.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.31
Avg xA / game 0.8

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Santa Lucia 84 / 100
Zebbug 10 / 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
Santa Lucia Zebbug

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Santa Lucia Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Zebbug let in goals in 87% of their last 30 matches.

Santa Lucia has registered 5 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Santa Lucia scored in 73% of their last 30 games.

Historical meetings average 2.60 goals per match.

Scoring Trends

Santa Lucia VS Zebbug
1.75 Goals Scored 1.88
1 Goals Conceded 1.38
88% Over 1.5 88%
50% Over 2.5 63%
13% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Santa Lucia

(Home)
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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Zebbug

(Away)
20 Sept
Naxxar Lions
3 : 1
Zebbug
13 Sept
Zebbug
0 : 4
Fgura
18 Apr
Zebbug
1 : 1
Marsa
11 Apr
Vittoriosa
0 : 1
Zebbug
04 Apr
Gudja
1 : 2
Zebbug
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