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Tonga vs Samoa

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World Championship 2026 National Soccer Stadium, Apia
Mon, Sep 9, 2024
1 - 2
02:00 AM
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Match Events

43'
Feke L. P. H. L.
45' Event
Sonasi U.
Assist: Polovili H.
46'
Sub
Tumua D. In: Stowers E. L.
Out: Tumua D.

AI Match Summary

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

Win Probability Meter

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

28%
Tonga
15%
Draws
57%
Samoa
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Samoa

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

28% / Low Confidence
  • Tonga haven't matched Samoa's recent run of results.
  • Model gives Tonga a 28% chance of winning this.
  • Samoa arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Samoa, who have won 3 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 80%).
  • These two have met 5 times recently and Samoa have taken 4 of them.

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 80%
Over 3.5 Goals 56.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 25%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 69%
Tonga Clean Sheet 10%
Samoa Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Tonga Samoa
Matches Played 30 30
Wins 5 11
Draws 2 1
Losses 23 18
Goals Scored 1.03 1.37
Goals Conceded 3.8 3.47
Expected Goals (xG) 1.69 2.88
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 9, 2024 World Championship
Tonga vs Samoa
1:2
Mar 20, 2024 OFC Nations Cup
Tonga vs Samoa
1:4
Jul 12, 2019 Pacific Games
Samoa vs Tonga
2:0
Sep 4, 2015 World Championship
Tonga vs Samoa
0:3
Nov 25, 2011 World Championship
Samoa vs Tonga
1:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Tonga Compare

Top Goalscorer Sonasi U.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.3
Avg xA / game 0.84

Samoa Compare

Top Goalscorer Salisbury L. L. M.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Faamatau J.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 2.62
Avg xA / game 1.6

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Tonga 83 / 100
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 Samoa

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

Samoa let in goals in 83% of their last 30 matches.

Games between these two average 3.00 goals.

Samoa lost 3 of their last 5 games.

Tonga found the back of the net in 53% of recent matches (30 games).

Scoring Trends

Tonga VS Samoa
1.38 Goals Scored 2.63
3.13 Goals Conceded 2
88% Over 1.5 88%
88% Over 2.5 75%
75% Over 3.5 38%

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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Samoa

(Away)
18 Nov
Samoa
0 : 8
New Zealand
15 Nov
Samoa
0 : 3
Tahiti
12 Oct
Vanuatu
4 : 1
Samoa
09 Sept
Tonga
1 : 2
Samoa
06 Sept
American Samoa
0 : 2
Samoa
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

Semi-finals
Cook Islands 1
Tonga 3
American Samoa 0
Samoa 2
Final
Tonga 1
Samoa 2