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Ardstraw vs Newry City

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

Irish Cup 2015/2016
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AI Match Summary

This match ends 1-5, with Newry City advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

35%
Ardstraw
30%
Draws
35%
Newry City
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Draw

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

35% / Low Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Newry City come out ahead of Ardstraw on wins alone.
  • Model puts this one close, with a 39% draw probability.
  • Newry City arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Newry City, who have won 1 of the last 1 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 12.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 6%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 78.6%
Ardstraw Clean Sheet 20%
Newry City Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Ardstraw Newry City
Matches Played 14 30
Wins 7 11
Draws 0 7
Losses 7 12
Goals Scored 3.29 1.47
Goals Conceded 2.93 1.73
Expected Goals (xG) 1.54 1.11
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 22, 2015 Irish Cup
Ardstraw vs Newry City
1:5

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Ardstraw 31 / 100
Newry City 30 / 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
Ardstraw Newry City

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Ardstraw 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

Ardstraw found the back of the net in 93% of recent matches (14 games).

Historical meetings average 6.00 goals per match.

Newry City's defensive record shows goals conceded in 77% of 30 matches.

Recent resilience: Ardstraw stayed unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

- VS Newry City
0 Goals Scored 1.13
0 Goals Conceded 1.88
0% Over 1.5 75%
0% Over 2.5 75%
0% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Ardstraw

(Home)
02 Nov
Ardstraw
1 : 2
Islandmagee
28 Sept
Ardstraw
4 : 1
Wakehurst
17 Aug
Fivemiletown
2 : 3
Ardstraw
29 Sept
Tobermore
5 : 3
Ardstraw
18 Aug
Ardstraw
7 : 0
Dromore Amateurs
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Newry City

(Away)
25 Sept
Newry City
3 : 2
Harland & Wolff
18 Sept
Newry City
1 : 1
Annagh
11 Sept
Strabane Athletic
2 : 2
Newry City
04 Sept
Newry City
2 : 2
Armagh
29 Aug
Institute
1 : 3
Newry City
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

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St. Marys 3
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Dundonald 3
Broomhill 2
Drumaness 1
Dunloy 4
Newry City 5
Ardstraw 1
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Shankill 1
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St. Marys 3
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Strabane Athletic 1
Ards Rangers 4
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Crewe 0
Brantwood 2
Sirocco 3
Dunmurry Rec 5
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Ards Rangers 4
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Portstewart 3
Moyola 1
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Armagh 3
Sport & Leisure 6
Dergview 1
Newtowne FC 1
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Dollingstown 1
Annagh 2
Bangor FC 5
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Lurgan Celtic 4
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Harland & Wolff 3
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PSNI 2
Newington FC 1
Queens University 1
Tobermore 2
Larne 2
Limavady 0
Trojans 1
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Oxford Stars 3
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Linfield 2
Ballymena 1
Portstewart 2
Armagh 3
Sport & Leisure 3
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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
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