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St. Andrews vs Santa Lucia

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

35' Event
Zuo M.
90' Event
Taylon
90' Event
Petkovski F.

AI Match Summary

The Challenge League 2025/2026 game between St. Andrews and Santa Lucia finished 2-1, 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

12%
St. Andrews
35%
Draws
53%
Santa Lucia
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Santa Lucia

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

53% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and St. Andrews come out ahead of Santa Lucia on wins alone.
  • Santa Lucia are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 91%
Over 1.5 Goals 81.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 12.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 6%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 35.2%
St. Andrews Clean Sheet 14%
Santa Lucia Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric St. Andrews Santa Lucia
Matches Played 32 30
Wins 13 9
Draws 6 12
Losses 13 9
Goals Scored 1.31 1.63
Goals Conceded 1.56 1.43
Expected Goals (xG) 0.94 1.63
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 18, 2026 Challenge League
St. Andrews vs Santa Lucia
1:1
Feb 14, 2026 Challenge League
St. Andrews vs Santa Lucia
2:1
Nov 24, 2024 Challenge League
Santa Lucia vs St. Andrews
2:0
Mar 16, 2022 FA Trophy
St. Andrews vs Santa Lucia
1:2
May 5, 2019 Challenge League
St. Andrews vs Santa Lucia
1:4

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

St. Andrews Compare

Top Goalscorer Zuo M.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Taylon
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.72
Avg xA / game 0.47

Santa Lucia Compare

Top Goalscorer Petkovski F.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.48
Avg xA / game 0.91

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

St. Andrews 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
St. Andrews Santa Lucia

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Santa Lucia Win (2)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 0:1
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Santa Lucia let in goals in 80% of their last 30 matches.

Attacking prowess: St. Andrews scored in 69% of their last 32 outings.

These sides typically produce 3.00 goals when they meet.

St. Andrews has registered 2 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

St. Andrews VS Santa Lucia
1 Goals Scored 1.25
2 Goals Conceded 0.88
88% Over 1.5 75%
75% Over 2.5 38%
25% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

St. Andrews

(Home)
18 Sept
St. Andrews
1 : 1
Santa Lucia
13 Sept
Victoria Hotspurs
3 : 0
St. Andrews
19 Apr
Pieta
2 : 2
St. Andrews
11 Apr
St. Andrews
0 : 1
Swieqi
04 Apr
St. Andrews
1 : 3
Birzebbuga
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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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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)