Scouting Report
Vladimir Sobotka holds a +8.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Sobotka on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Goc wins 53.1% vs left-shot opponents — Sobotka shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Goc 53.1% vs Sobotka 60.6% (-8.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Goc 63.4%
Defensive zone
Goc 79.1%
Neutral zone
Goc 67.1%
Result
Marcel Goc favored at 75.1%
75.1%
24.9%
Goc
Sobotka
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
5
(6 meetings)
1
5
Goc
Sobotka
Last 6: Goc 1-5 Sobotka
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sobotka
1
3
Goc
Sobotka
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sobotka
0
2
Goc
Sobotka
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Goc
Sobotka
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (881)
62.0% (637)
-6.5%
Power Play
54.3% (92)
62.6% (91)
-8.3%
Penalty Kill
45.8% (260)
60.0% (85)
-14.2%
On penalty kill, Sobotka has a +14.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sobotka shoots left. Goc is 53.1% vs left-shot opponents (801).
Goc shoots left. Sobotka is 57.8% vs left-shot opponents (490).
Home / Away
Goc
Sobotka
Home
53.6% (552)
65.8% (371)
Away
53.2% (681)
58.6% (442)
By Period
Goc
Sobotka
P1
54.6%
63.0%
P2
52.7%
61.4%
P3
52.9%
60.7%
OT
52.6%
75.0%
Final 5 min
54.5%
64.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Goc
52.0%▼
55.5%
53.4%
Sobotka
50.0%▼
52.5%
61.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2014 | 1 | 09:51 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 2 | 07:45 | Defensive | Marcel Goc |
| Oct 5, 2013 | 3 | 12:49 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Oct 5, 2013 | 3 | 06:51 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Oct 5, 2013 | 2 | 15:18 | Defensive | Vladimir Sobotka |
| Oct 5, 2013 | 2 | 15:07 | Neutral | Vladimir Sobotka |