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Hekari United vs Bula: prediction and stats

OFC Pro LeagueGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on January 24, 2027 at 02:00 AM (UTC)National Football Stadium, Port Moresby

Hekari UnitedBula

The Footlab AI model makes Hekari United the favourite at 45%, against 25% for a draw and 30% for Bula. The most likely score is 1-1. If Hekari United wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Hekari United vs Bula?

A very open match: only 50 Elo points separate Hekari United (1,475) and Bula (1,525).

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Hekari United winDrawBula win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Hekari United vs Bula

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Hekari United

Not enough data to predict the Hekari United lineup.

Bula

Not enough data to predict the Bula lineup.

Computed on October 13, 2026 at 11:37 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hekari United have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats; Bula have 5, 2 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Hekari United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 13, 2026Solomon Kings(away)0-3OFC Pro League
May 10, 2026Tahiti United(away)2-2OFC Pro League
May 7, 2026Vanuatu United(away)1-3OFC Pro League
Apr 18, 2026South Melbourne(away)2-1OFC Pro League
Apr 15, 2026Auckland FC 2(away)0-2OFC Pro League
Bula
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 17, 2026Vanuatu United(home)1-2OFC Pro League
May 12, 2026South Melbourne(away)2-4OFC Pro League
May 9, 2026Auckland FC 2(away)0-2OFC Pro League
May 6, 2026South Island United(home)0-1OFC Pro League
Apr 18, 2026Auckland FC 2(home)2-1OFC Pro League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Hekari United wins, 0 draws, 2 Bula wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 12, 2026Bula 1-0 Hekari UnitedOFC Pro League
Feb 25, 2026Hekari United 1-2 BulaOFC Pro League

Last archived meeting: Bula vs Hekari United on Apr 12, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Hekari United score 1.1 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bula score 0.9 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Hekari United1.12.1011/1512/15
Bula0.91.436/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Hekari United sit 8th in OFC Pro League (8 points from 14 matches) and Bula sit 3rd (21 points from 14 matches).

The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2026 season.

Final 2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Bula14635141521
8Hekari United14221014298

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Hekari United vs Bula?
The Footlab AI model makes Hekari United the favourite at 45%, against 25% for a draw and 30% for Bula.
Where and when is Hekari United vs Bula played?
Hekari United vs Bula is played on January 24, 2027 at 02:00 AM (UTC) at National Football Stadium, in the OFC Pro League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 61% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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