Sport Picks
Ballyclare vs Strabane Athletic
Northern Ireland
Irish Cup 2023/2024 
Match Events
3'
3'
McGreevy L.
23'
23'
Donnelly C.
43'
43'
McConville O.
AI Match Summary
This match ends 5-2, with Ballyclare advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
0%
15%
85%
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Strabane Athletic
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
85%
/ Very High Confidence
- Strabane Athletic carry the better recent record into this one.
- Win probability leans Strabane Athletic's way, sitting at 90%.
- Strabane Athletic arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
- Historical meetings favor Ballyclare, 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 50.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 23%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75.4%
Ballyclare Clean Sheet 10%
Strabane Athletic Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Ballyclare | Strabane Athletic |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 30 | 27 |
| Wins | 7 | 12 |
| Draws | 5 | 2 |
| Losses | 18 | 13 |
| Goals Scored | 1.47 | 2.04 |
| Goals Conceded | 2.3 | 2 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.69 | 2.06 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Jan 6, 2024 Irish Cup
Ballyclare vs Strabane Athletic
5:2
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Ballyclare Compare
Top Goalscorer McGreevy L.
1 Goals Assists Leader Donnelly C.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.3
Avg xA / game 0.84
Strabane Athletic Compare
Top Goalscorer Doherty A.
1 Goals Assists Leader Jamie H.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.87
Avg xA / game 1.14
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Ballyclare 10 / 100
Strabane Athletic 83 / 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
Ballyclare Strabane Athletic
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Strabane Athletic Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Games between these two average 7.00 goals.
Ballyclare's goal record stands at 67% scoring rate across 30 recent games.
Strabane Athletic let in goals in 77% of their last 26 matches.
Strabane Athletic's recent record shows 3 losses from the last 5 matches.
Scoring Trends
Ballyclare VS Strabane Athletic
0.63 Goals Scored 1.13
3 Goals Conceded 2.75
88% Over 1.5 75%
63% Over 2.5 75%
38% Over 3.5 63%
Recent Form & Match History
Ballyclare
(Home) 01 Aug
Ballyclare
1 : 8 Carrick Rangers
28 Jul
Queens University
4 : 1 Ballyclare
18 Jul
Ballyclare
1 : 4 Loughgall
11 Jul
Ballyclare
0 : 2 Ballymena
04 Jul
Ballyclare
0 : 3 Portadown
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01 Aug
Ballyclare
1 : 8 Carrick Rangers
18 Jul
Ballyclare
1 : 4 Loughgall
11 Jul
Ballyclare
0 : 2 Ballymena
04 Jul
Ballyclare
0 : 3 Portadown
12 Aug
Ballyclare
1 : 2 Coagh Utd
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Strabane Athletic
(Away) 15 Aug
Glenavon
4 : 1 Strabane Athletic
11 Aug
Moyola
1 : 3 Strabane Athletic
07 Aug
Strabane Athletic
0 : 1 Institute
01 Aug
Limavady
1 : 0 Strabane Athletic
18 Jul
Strabane Athletic
2 : 2 Dungannon
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15 Aug
Glenavon
4 : 1 Strabane Athletic
11 Aug
Moyola
1 : 3 Strabane Athletic
01 Aug
Limavady
1 : 0 Strabane Athletic
04 Jul
Ballymena
6 : 0 Strabane Athletic
20 Jan
Glentoran
4 : 0 Strabane Athletic
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Tournament Bracket & Draw
1/32-finals
Valley Rangers 0
Oxford Sunnyside 3
Ballymacash 3
Drumaness 1
Glentoran -
TBD -
TBD -
Annagh -
Ballyclare -
TBD -
Fivemiletown 0
Strabane Athletic 5
Dungannon -
TBD -
Willowbank 3
Tobermore 2
Crumlin Star 2
Limavady 0
TBD -
Institute -
Crusaders -
TBD -
TBD -
Ards -
Linfield -
TBD -
Warrenpoint 6
Lisburn Rangers 1
Queens University 3
Derriaghy 2
TBD -
Ballymena -
Carrick Rangers -
TBD -
TBD -
Portadown -
Bangor FC -
TBD -
TBD -
Dergview -
Coleraine -
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TBD -
Cliftonville -
Loughgall -
TBD -
Rosemount Rec 3
Ballymoney 1
Harland & Wolff -
TBD -
TBD -
Larne -
Knockbreda -
TBD -
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Glenavon -
Newington FC -
TBD -
TBD -
Dundela -
Newry City -
TBD -
TBD -
Ballinamallard -
1/16-finals
Oxford Sunnyside 2
Ballymacash 3
Glentoran 1
Annagh 0
Ballyclare 5
Strabane Athletic 2
Dungannon 5
Willowbank 0
Crumlin Star 0
Institute 2
Crusaders 1
Ards 2
Linfield 4
Warrenpoint 2
Queens University 0
Ballymena 4
Carrick Rangers 1
Portadown 2
Bangor FC 3
Dergview 1
Coleraine 0
Cliftonville 3
Loughgall 3
Rosemount Rec 0
Harland & Wolff 1
Larne 4
Knockbreda 0
Glenavon 4
Newington FC 2
Dundela 1
Newry City 3
Ballinamallard 2
1/8-finals
Ballymacash 1
Glentoran 6
Ballyclare 3
Dungannon 2
Institute 1
Ards 0
Linfield 2
Ballymena 0
Portadown 2
Bangor FC 1
Cliftonville 4
Loughgall 0
Larne 5
Glenavon 0
Newington FC 2
Newry City 1
Quarter-finals
Glentoran 2
Ballyclare 0
Institute 1
Linfield 3
Portadown 0
Cliftonville 2
Larne 4
Newington FC 1
Semi-finals
Glentoran 1
Linfield 3
Cliftonville 2
Larne 0
Final
Linfield 1
Cliftonville 3
