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Ards Rangers vs Iveagh Utd

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

Irish Cup 2017/2018
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AI Match Summary

This match ends 9-0, with Ards Rangers advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

85%
Ards Rangers
15%
Draws
0%
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Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Ards Rangers

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

85% / Very High Confidence
  • Ards Rangers carry the better recent record into this one.
  • 85% — that's where the model lands on Ards Rangers taking it.
  • Ards Rangers have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Ards Rangers, who have won 1 of the last 1 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 93%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 100%
Over 2.5 Goals 93%
Over 3.5 Goals 87.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 39%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 81.4%
Ards Rangers Clean Sheet 16%
Iveagh Utd Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Ards Rangers Iveagh Utd
Matches Played 29 7
Wins 14 1
Draws 1 0
Losses 14 6
Goals Scored 2.86 1.14
Goals Conceded 2.24 4.29
Expected Goals (xG) 4.00 1.44
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 23, 2017 Irish Cup
Ards Rangers vs Iveagh Utd
9:0

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Ards Rangers 84 / 100
Iveagh Utd 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
Ards Rangers Iveagh Utd

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Ards Rangers Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Ards Rangers found the back of the net in 86% of recent matches (29 games).

Iveagh Utd let in goals in 100% of their last 7 matches.

Historical meetings average 9.00 goals per match.

Away concern: Iveagh Utd has suffered 5 losses in 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Ards Rangers VS Iveagh Utd
3.13 Goals Scored 1
1.88 Goals Conceded 5
100% Over 1.5 100%
88% Over 2.5 100%
75% Over 3.5 100%

Recent Form & Match History

Ards Rangers

(Home)
15 Jul
Ards Rangers
1 : 1
Ballymacash
28 Jun
Ards Rangers
1 : 2
Bangor FC
20 Jul
Ards Rangers
0 : 4
Ards
08 Jan
Ballinamallard
2 : 0
Ards Rangers
17 Aug
Wakehurst
3 : 1
Ards Rangers
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Iveagh Utd

(Away)
17 Aug
Iveagh Utd
1 : 3
Lurgan Town Boys
18 Aug
Dungiven
5 : 2
Iveagh Utd
23 Sept
Ards Rangers
9 : 0
Iveagh Utd
20 Aug
Glebe
4 : 0
Iveagh Utd
22 Aug
Ballywalter Recreation
4 : 2
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

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Ballynure Old Boys 4
Islandmagee 4
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Laurelvale 6
Broomhedge 1
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Tullyvallen Rangers 3
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Dunmurry Rec 4
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Bourneview Mill 1
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Oxford Stars 4
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Foundry 4
Bryansburn 3
Cookstown Youth 6
Craigavon City 7
Newtowne FC 4
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Laurelvale 5
Tullyvallen Rangers 2
Downshire Y.M. 1
Moyola 10
Immaculata 2
Larne Technical Old Boys 1
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Valley Rangers 4
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Rathfriland Rangers 4
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Newcastle 3
Killyleagh Youth 2
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Dunmurry Rec 0
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Banbridge 1
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Armagh 2
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Coleraine 7
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Knockbreda 0
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Ballyclare 2
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Lurgan Celtic 1
Glentoran 2
Ballymena 4
Moyola 0
Immaculata 2
Ballinamallard 4
Dundela 1
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Dergview 0
Larne 3
Cliftonville 4
Warrenpoint 3
Maiden City 0
Crusaders 2
Newry City 2
Harland & Wolff 0
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Linfield 5
Glenavon 3
Carrick Rangers 1
Limavady 0
Dungannon 4
Ards 4
Crumlin Star 1
PSNI 1
Loughgall 4
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Coleraine 4
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Ballyclare 0
Glentoran 4
Ballymena 3
Ballinamallard 2
Dundela 1
Larne 6
Cliftonville 4
Crusaders 1
Newry City 0
Linfield 1
Glenavon 3
Dungannon 0
Ards 1
Loughgall 2
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Coleraine 1
Glentoran 0
Ballymena 1
Larne 2
Cliftonville 1
Linfield 0
Glenavon 1
Loughgall 2
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Coleraine 3
Larne 1
Cliftonville 4
Loughgall 1
Final
Coleraine 3
Cliftonville 1