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Tonga vs Cook Islands

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World Cup 2022
Sun, Mar 13, 2022
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11:00 AM
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AI Match Summary

A one-off knockout match in the World Cup 2022. Expect goals in this one — both sides have been finding the net. Cook Islands have shipped 2.48 goals a game lately, while Tonga have conceded 3.68 and scored 1.16. Head-to-head, Tonga have won 1 to Cook Islands's 3, with 1 draws. They last met on Sep 5, 2024, ending 1:3. Model xG sits at 1.56 vs 2.69, favoring Cook Islands. The model tips Over 2.5 goals in this one.

Win Probability Meter

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

43%
Tonga
15%
Draws
42%
Cook Islands
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Tonga

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

43% / Low Confidence
  • Tonga average 1.16 goals a game right now, well clear of Cook Islands's 0.78.
  • Win probability leans Tonga's way, sitting at 80%.
  • Both sides arrive with similar form. In a knockout tie, that makes this genuinely unpredictable.
  • Historical meetings favor Cook Islands, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • 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 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 68.2%
Tonga Clean Sheet 10%
Cook Islands Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Tonga Cook Islands
Matches Played 31 27
Wins 6 6
Draws 2 2
Losses 23 19
Goals Scored 1.16 0.78
Goals Conceded 3.68 2.48
Expected Goals (xG) 1.56 2.69
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 5, 2024 World Championship
Cook Islands vs Tonga
1:3
Mar 26, 2024 OFC Nations Cup
Cook Islands vs Tonga
1:0
Nov 21, 2023 Pacific Games
Cook Islands vs Tonga
2:1
Mar 13, 2022 World Championship
Tonga vs Cook Islands
0:0
Aug 31, 2015 World Championship
Tonga vs Cook Islands
0:3

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Tonga 74 / 100
Cook Islands 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 Cook Islands

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Tonga 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

Cook Islands let in goals in 89% of their last 27 matches.

Historical meetings average 2.20 goals per match.

Cook Islands lost 4 of their last 5 games.

Tonga's goal record stands at 55% scoring rate across 31 recent games.

Scoring Trends

Tonga VS Cook Islands
1 Goals Scored 0.25
5.13 Goals Conceded 2.13
88% Over 1.5 63%
88% Over 2.5 50%
75% Over 3.5 13%

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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Cook Islands

(Away)
08 Sept
Cook Islands
1 : 2
American Samoa
05 Sept
Cook Islands
1 : 3
Tonga
26 Mar
Cook Islands
1 : 0
Tonga
22 Mar
Samoa
1 : 0
Cook Islands
30 Nov
Samoa
3 : 0
Cook Islands
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

Final
Tonga -
Cook Islands -