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Brown G.
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Foster J.
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McCart A.
AI Match Summary
Ballyclare in this Irish League Cup 2015/2016 tie, finishing 2-1. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
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85%
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Wakehurst
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
85%
/ Very High Confidence
- Ballyclare have won more games recently than Wakehurst.
- 85% — that's where the model lands on Wakehurst taking it.
- Ballyclare have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
- Historical meetings favor Ballyclare, who have won 2 of the last 3 encounters.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 88%).
- Ballyclare have won 3 of the last 3 meetings between these two.
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 88%
Over 3.5 Goals 81.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 37%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 74.6%
Ballyclare Clean Sheet 10%
Wakehurst Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Ballyclare | Wakehurst |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 35 | 31 |
| Wins | 11 | 10 |
| Draws | 5 | 1 |
| Losses | 19 | 20 |
| Goals Scored | 1.51 | 1.58 |
| Goals Conceded | 2.03 | 2.45 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 2.81 | 2.06 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Aug 18, 2015 Irish League Cup
Ballyclare vs Wakehurst
2:1
Jan 27, 2007 IFA Championship 2
Wakehurst vs Ballyclare
0:1
Oct 7, 2006 IFA Championship 2
Ballyclare vs Wakehurst
3:0
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Ballyclare Compare
Top Goalscorer Brown G.
1 Goals Assists Leader McCart A.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 2.16
Avg xA / game 1.41
Wakehurst Compare
Top Goalscorer Foster J.
1 Goals 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
Wakehurst 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 Wakehurst
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick WAK Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & 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
Wakehurst let in goals in 87% of their last 31 matches.
Ballyclare scored in 69% of their last 35 games.
Historical meetings average 2.33 goals per match.
Wakehurst lost 3 of their last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Ballyclare VS Wakehurst
1.63 Goals Scored 2
2.13 Goals Conceded 4
100% Over 1.5 100%
88% Over 2.5 100%
63% Over 3.5 100%
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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Wakehurst
(Away) 22 Nov
Wakehurst
2 : 4 Knockbreda
28 Sept
Ardstraw
4 : 1 Wakehurst
17 Aug
Wakehurst
3 : 1 Ards Rangers
29 Sept
Wakehurst
2 : 3 Fivemiletown
18 Aug
Oxford Stars
0 : 1 Wakehurst
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28 Sept
Ardstraw
4 : 1 Wakehurst
18 Aug
Oxford Stars
0 : 1 Wakehurst
05 Nov
Tobermore
2 : 1 Wakehurst
01 Oct
Larne Technical Old Boys
1 : 2 Wakehurst
09 Jan
Portadown
6 : 1 Wakehurst
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Tournament Bracket & Draw
1/32-finals
Ards -
TBD -
TBD -
Dergview -
Glenavon -
TBD -
TBD -
Annagh -
Linfield -
TBD -
Coagh Utd 0
Glebe 1
Banbridge 3
Armagh 1
TBD -
Ballinamallard -
Ballymena -
TBD -
Donegal 0
Moyola 2
Bangor FC -
TBD -
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Limavady -
Harland & Wolff -
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Dollingstown -
Ballyclare 2
Wakehurst 1
TBD -
Coleraine -
Warrenpoint -
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TBD -
Lisburn Distillery -
Larne 3
Loughgall 1
TBD -
Portadown -
Crusaders -
TBD -
Portstewart 0
Knockbreda 3
Sport & Leisure 7
Queens University 1
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Institute -
Glentoran -
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PSNI -
Lurgan Celtic -
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Carrick Rangers -
Dungannon -
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Tobermore 0
Newington FC 2
Dundela -
TBD -
TBD -
Cliftonville -
1/16-finals
Ards 2
Dergview 1
Glenavon 3
Annagh 4
Linfield 5
Glebe 0
Banbridge 0
Ballinamallard 5
Ballymena 4
Moyola 1
Bangor FC 1
Limavady 2
Harland & Wolff 4
Dollingstown 0
Ballyclare 1
Coleraine 3
Warrenpoint 5
Lisburn Distillery 1
Larne 1
Portadown 4
Crusaders 3
Knockbreda 1
Sport & Leisure 2
Institute 5
Glentoran 1
PSNI 0
Lurgan Celtic 1
Carrick Rangers 2
Dungannon 3
Newington FC 0
Dundela 1
Cliftonville 2
1/8-finals
Ards 2
Annagh 0
Linfield 0
Ballinamallard 1
Ballymena 1
Limavady 0
Harland & Wolff 1
Coleraine 2
Warrenpoint 2
Portadown 1
Crusaders 3
Institute 4
Glentoran 3
Carrick Rangers 1
Dungannon 3
Cliftonville 4
Quarter-finals
Ards 3
Ballinamallard 2
Ballymena 1
Coleraine 2
Warrenpoint 2
Institute 1
Glentoran 2
Cliftonville 3
Semi-finals
Ards 3
Coleraine 2
Warrenpoint 0
Cliftonville 1
Final
Ards 0
Cliftonville 3
