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Tonga vs American Samoa

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World Cup 2018
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Match Events

17'
Kaleopa N.
34'
Polovili H.
47' Event
Uhatahi S.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 1-2, with American Samoa advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

90%
Tonga
6%
Draws
4%
American Samoa
Draw rate projection: 6% Favored: Tonga

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

95% / Very High Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Tonga come out ahead of American Samoa on wins alone.
  • 90% — that's where the model lands on Tonga taking it.
  • Tonga have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor American Samoa, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 83%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 98%
Over 1.5 Goals 87.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 83%
Over 3.5 Goals 69%
Over 4.5 Goals 31%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 68.2%
Tonga Clean Sheet 10%
American Samoa Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Tonga American Samoa
Matches Played 30 30
Wins 5 4
Draws 2 2
Losses 23 24
Goals Scored 1 0.63
Goals Conceded 3.5 6.88
Expected Goals (xG) 1.00 0.63
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 3.50 6.88

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Nov 29, 2023 Pacific Games
American Samoa vs Tonga
2:6
Sep 2, 2015 World Championship
Tonga vs American Samoa
1:2
Nov 23, 2011 World Championship
American Samoa vs Tonga
2:1
Sep 1, 2007 World Championship
Tonga vs American Samoa
4:0
Apr 14, 2001 World Championship
American Samoa vs Tonga
0:5

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Tonga Compare

Top Goalscorer Uhatahi S.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.77
Avg xA / game 0.5

American Samoa Compare

Top Goalscorer Mana'o J.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Ott R.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.57
Avg xA / game 0.35

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Tonga 83 / 100
American Samoa 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
Tonga American Samoa

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick TON Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & 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

American Samoa has conceded goals in 97% of their last 30 outings.

Historical meetings average 4.60 goals per match.

Away concern: American Samoa has suffered 4 losses in 5 recent matches.

Tonga scored in 53% of their last 30 games.

Scoring Trends

Tonga VS American Samoa
1 Goals Scored 0.63
3.5 Goals Conceded 6.88
75% Over 1.5 100%
75% Over 2.5 88%
63% Over 3.5 75%

Recent Form & Match History

Tonga

(Home)
09 Sept
Tonga
1 : 2
Samoa
05 Sept
Cook Islands
1 : 3
Tonga
31 Aug
Ba
4 : 0
Tonga
26 Mar
Cook Islands
1 : 0
Tonga
20 Mar
Tonga
1 : 4
Samoa
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American Samoa

(Away)
28 Mar
American Samoa
0 : 6
Guam
25 Mar
United States Virgin Islands
5 : 2
American Samoa
08 Sept
Cook Islands
1 : 2
American Samoa
06 Sept
American Samoa
0 : 2
Samoa
29 Nov
American Samoa
2 : 6
Tonga
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