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Zurrieq vs Mtarfa

Malta Malta

Challenge League 2025/2026 Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun
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Match Events

3' Event
Glamour E.
10' Event
Camilleri L.
84'
Clarke J.

AI Match Summary

Neither side could be separated in this Challenge League 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 1-1.

Win Probability Meter

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

85%
Zurrieq
15%
Draws
0%
Mtarfa
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Zurrieq

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

85% / Very High Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Zurrieq lately — more wins on the board than Mtarfa.
  • Model gives Zurrieq a 85% chance of winning this.
  • Regular Challenge League 2025/2026 form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • Zurrieq have won 3 of the last 4 meetings between these two.

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 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 30%
Zurrieq Clean Sheet 68%
Mtarfa Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Zurrieq Mtarfa
Matches Played 30 30
Wins 12 5
Draws 4 2
Losses 14 23
Goals Scored 1.73 0.7
Goals Conceded 1.53 3.53
Expected Goals (xG) 3.19 1.25
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Mar 7, 2026 Challenge League
Mtarfa vs Zurrieq
0:2
Jan 11, 2026 Challenge League
Zurrieq vs Mtarfa
1:1
Nov 24, 2024 Challenge League
Zurrieq vs Mtarfa
1:0
Oct 22, 2022 Challenge League
Zurrieq vs Mtarfa
1:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Zurrieq Compare

Top Goalscorer Glamour E.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 2.45
Avg xA / game 1.59

Mtarfa Compare

Top Goalscorer Camilleri L.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.14
Avg xA / game 0.69

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Zurrieq 95 / 100
Mtarfa 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
Zurrieq Mtarfa

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick ZUR Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS No
Correct Score 3:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Zurrieq scored in 87% of their last 30 games.

Mtarfa's defensive record shows goals conceded in 97% of 30 matches.

Difficult form: Mtarfa registered 5 defeats in their last 5 games.

These sides typically produce 1.50 goals when they meet.

Scoring Trends

Zurrieq VS Mtarfa
1.5 Goals Scored 0
1.5 Goals Conceded 4.88
88% Over 1.5 88%
63% Over 2.5 75%
25% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

Zurrieq

(Home)
18 Apr
Zurrieq
4 : 2
Mgarr
12 Apr
Santa Lucia
3 : 0
Zurrieq
01 Apr
Zurrieq
2 : 1
Marsa
15 Mar
Zurrieq
3 : 3
Zebbug
07 Mar
Mtarfa
0 : 2
Zurrieq
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Mtarfa

(Away)
19 Apr
Mtarfa
1 : 5
Santa Lucia
11 Apr
Marsa
5 : 0
Mtarfa
01 Apr
Mtarfa
0 : 1
Vittoriosa
15 Mar
Gudja
3 : 0
Mtarfa
07 Mar
Mtarfa
0 : 2
Zurrieq
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Balzan FC 15 11 2 2 37:10 35
2 Melita 15 10 2 3 36:17 32
3 Birzebbuga 15 10 1 4 29:15 31
4 Sirens 15 9 2 4 39:19 29
5 Swieqi 15 9 2 4 32:23 29
6 Fgura 15 8 1 6 33:24 25
7 Pieta 15 7 3 5 27:21 24
8 St. Andrews 15 7 2 6 19:23 23
9 Mgarr 15 6 4 5 28:24 22
10 Gudja 15 5 7 3 16:13 22
11 Santa Lucia 15 4 6 5 27:25 18
12 Zurrieq 15 4 2 9 21:27 14
13 Vittoriosa 15 3 3 9 17:24 12
14 Marsa 15 2 4 9 18:28 8
15 Zebbug 15 2 2 11 9:37 8
16 Mtarfa 15 1 1 13 9:67 -2
Promotion - Challenge League 2025/2026 (Promotion Group)
Relegation - Challenge League 2025/2026 (Relegation Group)