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Ards Rangers vs Strabane Athletic

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

Irish Cup 2015/2016
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AI Match Summary

This match ends 4-1, with Ards Rangers advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

40%
Ards Rangers
20%
Draws
40%
Strabane Athletic
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Draw

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

20% / Low Confidence
  • Strabane Athletic haven't matched Ards Rangers's recent run of results.
  • 42% — 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: 80%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 80%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 80.6%
Ards Rangers Clean Sheet 10%
Strabane Athletic Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Ards Rangers Strabane Athletic
Matches Played 29 28
Wins 14 11
Draws 1 2
Losses 14 15
Goals Scored 2.86 2.04
Goals Conceded 2.24 2.32
Expected Goals (xG) 1.90 1.85
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Oct 3, 2015 Irish Cup
Ards Rangers vs Strabane Athletic
4:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Ards Rangers 40 / 100
Strabane Athletic 36 / 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 Strabane Athletic

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
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's goal record stands at 86% scoring rate across 29 recent games.

Strabane Athletic's defensive record shows goals conceded in 85% of 27 matches.

Games between these two average 5.00 goals.

Strabane Athletic lost 4 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Ards Rangers VS Strabane Athletic
0.67 Goals Scored 1.38
2.33 Goals Conceded 3.13
100% Over 1.5 88%
67% Over 2.5 88%
33% Over 3.5 75%

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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Strabane Athletic

(Away)
11 Sept
Strabane Athletic
2 : 2
Newry City
05 Sept
Queens University
6 : 0
Strabane Athletic
28 Aug
Strabane Athletic
1 : 2
Newington FC
22 Aug
Strabane Athletic
1 : 2
Harland & Wolff
15 Aug
Glenavon
4 : 1
Strabane Athletic
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

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Lisburn Rangers 3
Dromore Amateurs 0
Bloomfield 1
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Ballywalter Recreation 4
Iveagh Utd 2
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Bangor Old Boys 1
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Dunmurry Y.M. 8
Rathcoole 3
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Craigavon City 3
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Ardglass 2
Saintfield 1
Bryansburn 2
Killyleagh Youth 3
Malachians 1
Grove 0
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Comber Rec 3
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Wellington Rec 1
Lurgan Town Boys 0
Oxford Sunnyside 2
Rosario Youth 7
Rathfern Rangers 4
Richhill 2
Ballynahinch United 2
Valley Rangers 4
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Islandmagee 1
Orangefield Old Boys' 1
Derriaghy 4
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Portaferry Rovers 0
Banbridge Rangers 3
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Shankill 4
Donard 2
Markethill 1
St. Patricks Young 2
St. Marys 3
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Strabane Athletic 11
Kilmore Rec 0
East Belfast 1
Ards Rangers 2
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Dundonald 3
Broomhill 2
Drumaness 1
Dunloy 4
Newry City 5
Ardstraw 1
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Brantwood 2
Magherafelt 1
Ballynure Old Boys 1
Sirocco 2
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Ballymoney 1
Hanover 5
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Lisburn Rangers 2
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Newtowne FC 4
Groomsport 1
Newcastle 1
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Immaculata 10
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Ardglass 3
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Wellington Rec 2
Rosario Youth 1
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Valley Rangers 3
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Oxford Stars 3
Larne Technical Old Boys 2
Shankill 1
St. Patricks Young 4
St. Marys 3
Downpatrick 1
Strabane Athletic 1
Ards Rangers 4
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Dundonald 10
Dunloy 2
Newry City 1
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Rathfriland Rangers 1
Crewe 0
Brantwood 2
Sirocco 3
Dunmurry Rec 5
Hanover 3
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Abbey Villa 3
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Lisburn Rangers 3
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Dergview -
Newtowne FC 3
Dromara 2
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Immaculata 4
Lower Maze 2
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Coagh Utd -
Ardglass 4
Comber Rec 3
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Wellington Rec 2
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Trojans 5
Banbridge Rangers 1
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Crumlin United 3
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Oxford Stars 1
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St. Marys 1
Ards Rangers 4
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Crumlin Star 5
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Sirocco 2
Dunmurry Rec 1
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Ballymena -
Portstewart 3
Moyola 1
Lisburn Rangers 0
Armagh 3
Sport & Leisure 6
Dergview 1
Newtowne FC 1
Institute 2
Immaculata 2
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Wakehurst 2
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Coleraine -
Knockbreda 3
Lisburn Distillery 2
Dollingstown 1
Annagh 2
Bangor FC 5
Coagh Utd 0
Ardglass 0
Lurgan Celtic 4
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Wellington Rec 2
Harland & Wolff 3
Ards 7
Donegal 0
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PSNI 2
Newington FC 1
Queens University 1
Tobermore 2
Larne 2
Limavady 0
Trojans 1
Loughgall 2
Carrick Rangers -
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Crumlin United 3
Banbridge 4
Oxford Stars 3
Ards Rangers 2
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Linfield 2
Ballymena 1
Portstewart 2
Armagh 3
Sport & Leisure 3
Institute 2
Immaculata 0
Cliftonville 2
Portadown 6
Wakehurst 1
Ballinamallard 2
Coleraine 3
Knockbreda 5
Annagh 1
Bangor FC 1
Lurgan Celtic 2
Glenavon 4
Harland & Wolff 1
Ards 1
Glentoran 4
PSNI 2
Tobermore 0
Larne 2
Loughgall 5
Carrick Rangers 2
Banbridge 0
Oxford Stars 2
Crumlin Star 3
Dungannon 4
Warrenpoint 3
Rathfriland Rangers 0
Crusaders 3
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Linfield 7
Armagh 0
Sport & Leisure 0
Cliftonville 4
Portadown 3
Coleraine 1
Knockbreda 0
Lurgan Celtic 1
Glenavon 4
Glentoran 1
PSNI 0
Loughgall 2
Carrick Rangers 1
Crumlin Star 0
Dungannon 1
Crusaders 3
Quarter-finals
Linfield 3
Cliftonville 0
Portadown 2
Lurgan Celtic 3
Glenavon 2
Loughgall 1
Carrick Rangers 0
Crusaders 3
Semi-finals
Linfield 3
Lurgan Celtic 0
Glenavon 4
Crusaders 3
Final
Linfield 0
Glenavon 2