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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

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

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

95% / Very High Confidence
  • Tonga haven't matched Samoa's recent run of results.
  • Model gives Tonga a 90% 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) 68.6%
Tonga Clean Sheet 10%
Samoa Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Tonga Samoa
Matches Played 29 30
Wins 4 11
Draws 2 1
Losses 23 18
Goals Scored 1.38 2.63
Goals Conceded 3.13 2
Expected Goals (xG) 1.38 2.63
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 3.13 2.00

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 1.06
Avg xA / game 0.69

Samoa Compare

Top Goalscorer Salisbury L. L. M.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Faamatau J.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 2.39
Avg xA / game 1.46

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 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

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 52% of recent matches (29 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 Islands1
Tonga3
American Samoa0
Samoa2
Final
Tonga1
Samoa2