Malta · Challenge League · Matchweek 415:00
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Saturday, 17 October 2026

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· Analysis updated 01:43 UTC

Zurrieq vs Gudja United Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.40 expected goals for Zurrieq and 0.56 for Gudja United, a combined total of 1.96. That distribution gives Zurrieq the largest share of the 1X2 market at 58%, with the draw at 27%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 31% for over 2.5 goals and 32% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 20%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 58% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Zurrieq win

57.8% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.40 – 0.56

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Zurrieq home form

    10 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Gudja United away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Zurrieq to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 58%, against 58% / 27% / 15% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.40 goals for Zurrieq and 0.56 for Gudja United, a combined 1.96 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

Zurrieq win58%
Draw27%
Gudja United win15%

Double chance 1X

85%

Double chance 12

73%

Double chance X2

42%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals58%
Over 2.5 goals31%
Over 3.5 goals14%
Both teams to score32%

Correct score

  • 1–019.7%
  • 0–014.0%
  • 2–013.8%
  • 1–111.0%
  • 0–17.9%

Recent form

Zurrieq

  • 2026-10-17T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Gudja United · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-11T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Santa Lucía · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-19T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Victoria Hotspurs · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Sirens · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-04-18T17:15:00.000Z · H vs Mgarr United · 4-2 (W)

Gudja United

  • 2026-10-17T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Zurrieq · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-11T14:30:00.000Z · H vs St. Andrews · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Vittoriosa Stars · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-13T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Melita · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-04-18T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Vittoriosa Stars · 3-2 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Challenge League table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Tarxien Rainbows5500815
2Fgura United5320811
3Naxxar Lions5311310
4Swieqi United5311210
5Pietà Hotspurs530229
6Mgarr United530229
7Melita521217
8Zurrieq521207
9St. Andrews5212-37
10Victoria Hotspurs5203-16
11Santa Lucía505005
12Vittoriosa Stars5122-25
13Sirens5113-24
14Attard5032-33
15Zebbug Rangers5104-73
16Gudja United5005-80

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Zurrieq win, at 57.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 32% and over 2.5 goals at 31%.

A 58% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.