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Northern Ireland

Irish Cup 2017/2018

Ballywalter Recreation

3 - 2

Ards Rangers

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AI Match Summary

Ballywalter Recreation in this Irish Cup 2017/2018 tie, finishing 3-2. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

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

73%

Ballywalter Recreation

15%

Draws

12%

Ards Rangers

Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Ballywalter Recreation

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

73% / High Confidence

Ards Rangers have won more games recently than Ballywalter Recreation.
Model gives Ballywalter Recreation a 73% chance of winning this.
Ards Rangers arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
Historical meetings favor Ballywalter Recreation, 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 91.5%

Over 2.5 Goals 80%

Over 3.5 Goals 56.5%

Over 4.5 Goals 25%

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 82.2%

Ballywalter Recreation Clean Sheet 10%

Ards Rangers Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric	Ballywalter Recreation	Ards Rangers
Matches Played	7	29
Wins	3	14
Draws	0	1
Losses	4	14
Goals Scored	2	2.86
Goals Conceded	2.14	2.24
Expected Goals (xG)	1.46	2.77
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA)	1.10	1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Nov 4, 2017 Irish Cup

Ballywalter Recreation vs Ards Rangers

3:2

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Ballywalter Recreation 83 / 100

Ards Rangers 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

Ballywalter Recreation Ards Rangers

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Ballywalter Recreation 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

Ards Rangers let in goals in 93% of their last 29 matches.

Historical meetings average 5.00 goals per match.

Attacking prowess: Ballywalter Recreation scored in 67% of their last 6 outings.

Away concern: Ards Rangers has suffered 4 losses in 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Ballywalter Recreation VS Ards Rangers

1.67 Goals Scored 3.38

2.17 Goals Conceded 1.25

83% Over 1.5 100%

67% Over 2.5 88%

50% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

Ballywalter Recreation

(Home)

17 Aug

Richhill

Ballywalter Recreation

02 Dec

Moyola

2 : 0

Ballywalter Recreation

04 Nov

Ballywalter Recreation

3 : 2

Ards Rangers

30 Sept

Ballywalter Recreation

6 : 3

Ballynure Old Boys

20 Aug

Ballywalter Recreation

1 : 2

Ardstraw

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Ards Rangers

(Away)

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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Tournament Bracket & Draw

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1/256-finals

Coleraine -

TBD -

Foundry -

TBD -

St. Marys 1

Bryansburn 3

Cookstown Youth -

TBD -

Bloomfield 1

Craigavon City 3

Newtowne FC 3

Bangor Amateurs FC 0

TBD -

Desertmartin -

Newington FC -

TBD -

Lisburn Distillery -

Knockbreda -

TBD -

Institute -

Ballyclare -

TBD -

Portadown -

Lurgan Celtic -

TBD -

Glentoran -

Ballymena -

TBD -

Ballywalter Recreation -

TBD -

Seapatrick 1

Ballynure Old Boys 4

Islandmagee 4

Fivemiletown 1

Iveagh Utd 0

Ards Rangers 9

Laurelvale 6

Broomhedge 1

Bangor Old Boys 2

Tullyvallen Rangers 3

Downshire Y.M. 3

Malachians 2

TBD -

Moyola -

Immaculata 3

Abbey Villa 0

Seagoe 1

Larne Technical Old Boys 12

Rosario Youth -

Ballynahinch United -

TBD -

Brantwood -

Valley Rangers 5

Oxford Sunnyside 0

Magherafelt -

Colin Valley -

Donegal -

TBD -

Silverwood 2

Crumlin United 3

TBD -

Ballinamallard -

Dundela -

TBD -

Richhill 2

Ardstraw 10

Windmill 2

St. James' Swifts 1

TBD -

Sport & Leisure -

Rathfriland Rangers 8

Barn 3

Dunmurry Y.M. 0

Orangefield Old Boys' 3

Strabane Athletic -

TBD -

Newcastle -

Killyleagh Youth 5

Newbuildings 1

Moneyslane FC 1

Sirocco 4

Dunmurry Rec 4

Dromore Amateurs 0

TBD -

Tobermore -

Banbridge -

TBD -

Cookstown RBL 1

Dromara 2

Dungiven 3

Suffolk 2

TBD -

Queens University -

Dergview -

TBD -

Larne -

Cliftonville -

TBD -

Warrenpoint -

Maiden City 3

Dollingstown 1

Groomsport 1

Lurgan Town Boys 3

Lisburn Rangers 5

Rathfern Rangers 4

Saintfield 2

Tandragee 4

Portaferry Rovers 3

Ballynahinch Olympic 1

TBD -

Mossley FC -

Dunloy 3

Banbridge Rangers 1

TBD -

Portstewart -

TBD -

Crusaders -

Newry City -

TBD -

Harland & Wolff -

Glebe 2

Bangor FC 0

St Luke's 1

Rosemount Rec 3

18th Newtownabbey Old Boys 3

Comber Rec 2

TBD -

U. U. Jordanstown -

St. Patricks Young 2

Lower Maze 1

TBD -

Wellington Rec -

Markethill 2

Grove 1

TBD -

Annagh -

TBD -

Linfield -

Glenavon -

TBD -

Carrick Rangers -

Limavady -

TBD -

Dungannon -

Ards -

TBD -

Shankill 4

Ballymacash 3

Bourneview Mill 1

Derriaghy 3

Drumaness 3

Crewe 2

Chimney 2

Hanover 8

Armagh -

TBD -

Ballymoney 1

Coagh Utd 6

Oxford Stars 4

Trojans 3

Shorts 1

Crumlin Star 9

PSNI -

TBD -

Loughgall -

1/128-finals

Coleraine -

TBD -

Foundry 4

Bryansburn 3

Cookstown Youth 6

Craigavon City 7

Newtowne FC 4

Desertmartin 2

Newington FC 0

Lisburn Distillery 3

Knockbreda -

TBD -

Institute -

Ballyclare -

TBD -

Portadown -

Lurgan Celtic -

TBD -

Glentoran -

Ballymena -

TBD -

Ballywalter Recreation 6

Ballynure Old Boys 3

Islandmagee 1

Ards Rangers 2

Laurelvale 5

Tullyvallen Rangers 2

Downshire Y.M. 1

Moyola 10

Immaculata 2

Larne Technical Old Boys 1

Rosario Youth 4

Brantwood 0

Valley Rangers 4

Colin Valley 1

Donegal 0

Crumlin United 2

TBD -

Ballinamallard -

Dundela 6

Ardstraw 2

Windmill 0

Sport & Leisure 2

Rathfriland Rangers 4

Orangefield Old Boys' 1

Strabane Athletic 1

Newcastle 3

Killyleagh Youth 2

Sirocco 0

Dunmurry Rec 0

Tobermore 7

Banbridge 1

Dromara 0

Dungiven 2

Queens University 7

Dergview -

TBD -

Larne -

Cliftonville -

TBD -

Warrenpoint -

Maiden City 7

Lurgan Town Boys 1

Lisburn Rangers 2

Tandragee 3

Portaferry Rovers 2

Mossley FC 0

Dunloy 1

Portstewart 2

TBD -

Crusaders -

Newry City -

TBD -

Harland & Wolff -

Glebe 3

Rosemount Rec 0

18th Newtownabbey Old Boys 1

U. U. Jordanstown 2

St. Patricks Young 3

Wellington Rec 2

Markethill 2

Annagh 4

TBD -

Linfield -

Glenavon -

TBD -

Carrick Rangers -

Limavady -

TBD -

Dungannon -

Ards -

TBD -

Shankill 2

Derriaghy 1

Drumaness 0

Hanover 2

Armagh 2

Coagh Utd 0

Oxford Stars 0

Crumlin Star 5

PSNI -

TBD -

Loughgall -

1/64-finals

Coleraine -

TBD -

Foundry 4

Craigavon City 1

Newtowne FC 0

Lisburn Distillery 2

Knockbreda -

TBD -

Institute -

Ballyclare -

TBD -

Portadown -

Lurgan Celtic -

TBD -

Glentoran -

Ballymena -

TBD -

Ballywalter Recreation 3

Ards Rangers 2

Laurelvale 0

Moyola 5

Immaculata 3

Brantwood 1

Valley Rangers 0

Crumlin United 2

TBD -

Ballinamallard -

Dundela 2

Sport & Leisure 0

Rathfriland Rangers 0

Newcastle 3

Killyleagh Youth 3

Tobermore 1

Banbridge 1

Queens University 2

Dergview -

TBD -

Larne -

Cliftonville -

TBD -

Warrenpoint -

Maiden City 2

Tandragee 1

Portaferry Rovers 1

Portstewart 2

TBD -

Crusaders -

Newry City -

TBD -

Harland & Wolff -

Glebe 11

U. U. Jordanstown 0

St. Patricks Young 2

Annagh 5

TBD -

Linfield -

Glenavon -

TBD -

Carrick Rangers -

Limavady -

TBD -

Dungannon -

Ards -

TBD -

Shankill 3

Hanover 2

Armagh 1

Crumlin Star 2

PSNI -

TBD -

Loughgall -

1/32-finals

Coleraine -

TBD -

Foundry 1

Lisburn Distillery 3

Knockbreda -

TBD -

Institute -

Ballyclare -

TBD -

Portadown -

Lurgan Celtic -

TBD -

Glentoran -

Ballymena -

TBD -

Ballywalter Recreation 0

Moyola 2

Immaculata 4

Crumlin United 2

TBD -

Ballinamallard -

Dundela 5

Newcastle 0

Killyleagh Youth 1

Queens University 3

Dergview -

TBD -

Larne -

Cliftonville -

TBD -

Warrenpoint -

Maiden City 2

Portstewart 1

TBD -

Crusaders -

Newry City -

TBD -

Harland & Wolff -

Glebe 2

Annagh 1

TBD -

Linfield -

Glenavon -

TBD -

Carrick Rangers -

Limavady -

TBD -

Dungannon -

Ards -

TBD -

Shankill 0

Crumlin Star 4

PSNI -

TBD -

Loughgall -

1/16-finals

Coleraine 7

Lisburn Distillery 0

Knockbreda 0

Institute 2

Ballyclare 2

Portadown 1

Lurgan Celtic 1

Glentoran 2

Ballymena 4

Moyola 0

Immaculata 2

Ballinamallard 4

Dundela 1

Queens University 0

Dergview 0

Larne 3

Cliftonville 4

Warrenpoint 3

Maiden City 0

Crusaders 2

Newry City 2

Harland & Wolff 0

Glebe 0

Linfield 5

Glenavon 3

Carrick Rangers 1

Limavady 0

Dungannon 4

Ards 4

Crumlin Star 1

PSNI 1

Loughgall 4

1/8-finals

Coleraine 4

Institute 0

Ballyclare 0

Glentoran 4

Ballymena 3

Ballinamallard 2

Dundela 1

Larne 6

Cliftonville 4

Crusaders 1

Newry City 0

Linfield 1

Glenavon 3

Dungannon 0

Ards 1

Loughgall 2

Quarter-finals

Coleraine 1

Glentoran 0

Ballymena 1

Larne 2

Cliftonville 1

Linfield 0

Glenavon 1

Loughgall 2

Semi-finals

Coleraine 3

Larne 1

Cliftonville 4

Loughgall 1

Final

Coleraine 3

Cliftonville 1

Ballywalter Recreation vs Ards Rangers

Northern Ireland

Ballywalter Recreation

Ards Rangers

AI Match Summary

Win Probability Meter

Model Confidence

Goal Probability Engine

Recent Team Form Analysis

H2H

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Attack & Defence Capability Index

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Scoring Trends

Recent Form & Match History

Ballywalter Recreation

Ards Rangers

Tournament Bracket & Draw

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