Sport Picks
Match Events
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Ferry P.
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Connolly A.
80'
80'
Farnham J.
AI Match Summary
First leg ended 3-0. This leg finished 3-0.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
51%
15%
34%
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Athlone
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
51%
/ Medium Confidence
- Athlone have won more games recently than Midleton.
- Model gives Athlone a 51% chance of winning this.
- Athlone have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
- Historical meetings favor Athlone, 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 6.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 3%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 67%
Athlone Clean Sheet 20%
Midleton Clean Sheet 15%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Athlone | Midleton |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 29 | 13 |
| Wins | 9 | 4 |
| Draws | 7 | 0 |
| Losses | 13 | 9 |
| Goals Scored | 1.07 | 0.85 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.21 | 2 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.00 | 1.13 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Jul 17, 2026 FAI Cup
Athlone vs Midleton
3:0
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Athlone Compare
Top Goalscorer Connolly A.
1 Goals Assists Leader Farnham J.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.77
Avg xA / game 0.5
Midleton Compare
Avg xG / game 1.03
Avg xA / game 0.63
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Athlone 85 / 100
Midleton 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
Athlone Midleton
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Athlone 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
Athlone scored in 62% of their last 29 games.
Midleton has conceded goals in 77% of their last 13 outings.
H2H data points to 3.00 goals as a typical output.
Recent resilience: Athlone stayed unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Athlone VS Midleton
0.5 Goals Scored 1
1.25 Goals Conceded 1.5
50% Over 1.5 100%
25% Over 2.5 50%
13% Over 3.5 0%
Recent Form & Match History
Athlone
(Home) 28 Aug
Athlone
2 : 1 Bray
21 Aug
Wexford
0 : 2 Athlone
14 Aug
Waterford
2 : 1 Athlone
07 Aug
Athlone
2 : 1 Longford
03 Aug
Cork City
3 : 2 Athlone
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28 Aug
Athlone
2 : 1 Bray
07 Aug
Athlone
2 : 1 Longford
31 Jul
Athlone
0 : 0 UC Dublin
17 Jul
Athlone
3 : 0 Midleton
10 Jul
Athlone
2 : 0 Cobh Ramblers
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Midleton
(Away) 17 Jul
Athlone
3 : 0 Midleton
14 May
Midleton
2 : 0 Mayfield Utd
17 May
Midleton
0 : 6 Killester Donnycarney
20 Jul
Pike Rovers
3 : 1 Midleton
18 May
Midleton
3 : 0 St Francis
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17 Jul
Athlone
3 : 0 Midleton
20 Jul
Pike Rovers
3 : 1 Midleton
11 Jan
Cobh Ramblers
1 : 0 Midleton
31 Jan
University College Cork
1 : 2 Midleton
20 Apr
Glebe North
2 : 1 Midleton
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Tournament Bracket & Draw
1/32-finals
Waterford -
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Cobh Ramblers -
Athlone -
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Midleton 2
Mayfield Utd 0
St. Michaels 1
Janesboro 3
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Sligo Rovers -
Kerry -
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Shelbourne -
Bangor Celtic 4
River Valley Rangers 1
College Corinthians 2
Killester Donnycarney 1
Drogheda -
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Lucan Utd 5
University College Cork 2
Galway United -
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Crumlin Utd 4
Salthill 0
Finn Harps -
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Bray -
Treaty United -
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UC Dublin -
Derry City -
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Fairview Rangers 0
Tolka 3
Wayside Celtic 3
St Mochta's 4
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Dundalk -
Douglas Hall 1
Fanad United 0
Castlebar Celtic 3
North End United 0
St. Patricks -
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Wexford -
Shamrock Rovers -
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Cork City -
Liffey Wanderers 1
Ringmahon Rangers 2
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Bohemians -
Baldoyle Utd. 2
Leicester Celtic AFC 0
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Longford -
1/16-finals
Waterford 2
Cobh Ramblers 1
Athlone 3
Midleton 0
Janesboro 0
Sligo Rovers 4
Kerry 3
Shelbourne 2
Bangor Celtic 4
College Corinthians 5
Drogheda 4
Lucan Utd 0
Galway United 4
Crumlin Utd 0
Finn Harps 0
Bray 1
Treaty United 1
UC Dublin 2
Derry City 3
Tolka 0
St Mochta's 1
Dundalk 3
Douglas Hall 0
Castlebar Celtic 1
St. Patricks 2
Wexford 1
Shamrock Rovers 4
Cork City 1
Ringmahon Rangers -
Bohemians -
Baldoyle Utd. 0
Longford 8
1/8-finals
Waterford 2
Athlone 1
Sligo Rovers 4
Kerry 0
College Corinthians 0
Drogheda 3
Galway United 2
Bray 1
UC Dublin 1
Derry City 2
Dundalk 8
Castlebar Celtic 0
St. Patricks 3
Shamrock Rovers 2
Bohemians 4
Longford 0
Quarter-finals
Waterford -
Sligo Rovers -
Drogheda -
Galway United -
Derry City -
Dundalk -
St. Patricks -
Bohemians -
Semi-finals
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Final
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