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Vanuatu vs Samoa

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World Championship 2026 VFF Freshwater Stadium, Port Vila
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Match Events

7' Event
Cooper M.
36' Event
Alick J.
54' Event
Viliamu N.

AI Match Summary

The World Championship 2026 game between Vanuatu and Samoa finished 4-1, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Vanuatu.

Win Probability Meter

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

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

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

95% / Very High Confidence
  • Vanuatu carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Model gives Vanuatu a 90% chance of winning this.
  • Continental football usually means sharper preparation from both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • History favors Vanuatu here — 5 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 45%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 67.8%
Vanuatu Clean Sheet 10%
Samoa Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Vanuatu Samoa
Matches Played 29 30
Wins 12 11
Draws 4 1
Losses 13 18
Goals Scored 0.88 1
Goals Conceded 2.88 3.2
Expected Goals (xG) 0.88 1.00
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 2.88 3.20

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Oct 12, 2024 World Championship
Vanuatu vs Samoa
4:1
Jul 18, 2019 Pacific Games
Vanuatu vs Samoa
11:0
Jun 3, 2012 World Championship
Vanuatu vs Samoa
5:0
Aug 26, 2007 World Championship
Vanuatu vs Samoa
4:0
May 16, 2004 World Championship
Samoa vs Vanuatu
0:3

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Vanuatu Compare

Top Goalscorer Alick J.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Cooper M.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.68
Avg xA / game 0.44

Samoa Compare

Top Goalscorer Viliamu N.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.91
Avg xA / game 0.56

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Vanuatu 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
Vanuatu Samoa

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick VAN 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

Defensive concern: Samoa conceded in 83% of 30 recent games.

Historical meetings average 5.60 goals per match.

Recent resilience: Vanuatu stayed unbeaten in 5 of the last 5 games.

Vanuatu scored in 72% of their last 29 games.

Scoring Trends

Vanuatu VS Samoa
0.88 Goals Scored 1
2.88 Goals Conceded 3.2
88% Over 1.5 100%
63% Over 2.5 80%
50% Over 3.5 40%

Recent Form & Match History

Vanuatu

(Home)
09 Jun
Vanuatu
2 : 2
Fiji
06 Jun
Vanuatu
2 : 1
Fiji
23 Nov
Papua New Guinea
2 : 3
Vanuatu
20 Nov
Vanuatu
2 : 1
Solomon Islands
17 Nov
Vanuatu
2 : 0
Fiji
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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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League Standings (Group 1)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1New Caledonia32107:47
2Fiji31205:45
3Solomon Islands31024:53
4Papua New Guinea30125:81
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League Standings (Group 2)

PosTeamPWDLGDPts
1New Zealand330019:19
2Tahiti32015:36
3Vanuatu31025:113
4Samoa30031:150
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