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Copa del Rey · 1/128-finals FT · Pinatar 8-0 Atlético Melilla TBC

Pinatar vs Atlético Melilla: Pinatar to win

Pinatar and Atlético Melilla sit on identical expected‑goal figures (1.35 each) in a Copa del Rey clash, but the model leans slightly toward a Pinatar win at 37.1% versus the same for the visitors.

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Robbo's Take

Headline Pick

Pinatar to win Won

Lean · marginal edge

Both Teams to Score

BTTS — Yes Lost

54.9% model probability

Total Goals

Over 2.5 Goals Won

50.6% model probability

Both clubs enter the tie with negligible scoring records – each side averages zero goals for and against in their recent home or away fixtures – meaning the match will hinge on who can break the deadlock first.

Robbo's Verdict

Lean

Pinatar to win Won Slight lean Lean · marginal edge

The model assigns Pinatar a 37.1% chance of victory, matching its expected‑goal rating while Atlético Melilla’s recent 0‑5 losses hint at a lower likelihood of scoring.

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Both teams sit at 1.35 expected goals, which translates to identical baseline scoring probabilities. The model then adjusts for recent form, penalising Atlético Melilla for conceding five goals in each of its last two matches, reducing its win probability to 37.1% – the same as Pinatar’s but higher than the 25.8% draw chance. This slight uplift for Pinatar, combined with the zero‑goal averages, yields the pick of a Pinatar win.

Pick 2 · Both Teams to Score

Both Teams to Score — Yes Lost 54.9% model probability

With Pinatar averaging 1.35 expected goals and Atlético Melilla averaging 1.35, the model gives a 54.9% chance both teams find the net, ahead of the 45.1% it gives to at least one side being kept out.

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BTTS probability is derived from each side's expected goals (Pinatar 1.35, Atlético Melilla 1.35) run through the same Poisson goal-expectancy model used for the match result: 54.9% of simulated outcomes have both teams scoring at least once, versus 45.1% where at least one side is shut out.

Pick 3 · Total Goals

Over 2.5 Goals Won 50.6% model probability

Combined expected goals of 2.7 (Pinatar 1.35 + Atlético Melilla 1.35) points to an open game, with the model giving Over 2.5 Goals a 50.6% chance against 49.4% for Under.

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Total goals probability comes from the same Poisson model summing both teams' expected goals (Pinatar 1.35 + Atlético Melilla 1.35 = 2.7 combined): 50.6% of simulated outcomes finish with 3 or more goals, versus 49.4% finishing with 2 or fewer.

Match Result Model

Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has Pinatar at 37.1%, the draw at 25.8%, and Atlético Melilla at 37.1% to win.

Most Likely Scoreline

The single most likely scoreline in our model is 1-1 at 12.2% — treat any single scoreline price with caution given how spread out the probability distribution is across a low-scoring match.

The Numbers Behind the Headline

Pinatar expected goals

1.35

Atlético Melilla expected goals

1.35

Model BTTS probability

54.9%

Most likely scorelines

11-1

12.2%

20-1

9.1%

31-0

9.1%

Model probabilities are derived from each team's real season goals-for and goals-against averages via a Poisson goal-expectancy model — not a fixed set of narrative numbers.

Team News (Pregame)

No notable injury concerns were on record for either side heading into this match.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Pinatar vs Atlético Melilla?

Pinatar won 8-0. Our pre-match pick was Pinatar to win.

What was the final score of Pinatar vs Atlético Melilla?

Pinatar 8-0 Atlético Melilla (full time).

When was Pinatar vs Atlético Melilla?

Pinatar played Atlético Melilla on Sat 26 Sep · 19:00 BST in the Copa del Rey at TBC.

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Given the equal xG but the visitors’ recent five‑goal collapses, the model nudges the result toward a Pinatar win, however slim the edge.

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Written by Robbo

Lead Predictions Writer, TerraceBet — Big 5 Europe, UEFA competitions & the major domestic cups