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Bray vs Cork City

Ireland Ireland

Division 1 Carlisle Grounds, Bray
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Bray

Fri, Sep 4, 2026
VS
06:45 PM
Cork City Logo

Cork City

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AI Match Summary

Bray host Cork City in the Division 1. This has the makings of an open, high-scoring game. Recent numbers: Bray at 1.93 goals for, 1.47 against; Cork City at 2.07 for, 1.17 against. Head-to-head, Bray have won 0 to Cork City's 3, with 2 draws. They last met on Jun 26, 2026, ending 2:0. Model xG sits at 2.50 vs 1.88, favoring Cork City. The model tips Over 2.5 goals in this one.

Win Probability Meter

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

16%
Bray
15%
Draws
69%
Cork City
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Cork City

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

69% / High Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Cork City lately — more wins on the board than Bray.
  • Cork City are the model's pick here, at 70%.
  • Regular Division 1 form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • 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 88%
Over 2.5 Goals 80%
Over 3.5 Goals 62.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 28%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73.8%
Bray Clean Sheet 10%
Cork City Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Bray Cork City
Matches Played 30 30
Wins 13 20
Draws 6 4
Losses 11 6
Goals Scored 1.93 2.07
Goals Conceded 1.47 1.17
Expected Goals (xG) 2.50 1.88
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jun 26, 2026 Division 1
Cork City vs Bray
2:0
Apr 24, 2026 Division 1
Bray vs Cork City
1:1
Feb 27, 2026 Division 1
Cork City vs Bray
1:0
Sep 27, 2024 Division 1
Bray vs Cork City
3:3
Jun 28, 2024 Division 1
Cork City vs Bray
1:0

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Bray 14 / 100
Cork City 65 / 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
Bray Cork City

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Cork City 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

Bray scored in 87% of their last 30 games.

Historical meetings average 2.40 goals per match.

Cork City has conceded goals in 57% of their last 30 outings.

Recent resilience: Bray stayed unbeaten in 1 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Bray VS Cork City
2.25 Goals Scored 2.13
1.63 Goals Conceded 2.75
88% Over 1.5 88%
88% Over 2.5 88%
50% Over 3.5 75%

Recent Form & Match History

Bray

(Home)
28 Aug
Athlone
2 : 1
Bray
22 Aug
Longford
4 : 2
Bray
14 Aug
Galway United
2 : 1
Bray
07 Aug
Bray
5 : 0
Finn Harps
03 Aug
Wexford
2 : 1
Bray
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Cork City

(Away)
28 Aug
Cork City
2 : 0
Wexford
21 Aug
Treaty United
2 : 2
Cork City
07 Aug
Cork City
3 : 1
Kerry
03 Aug
Cork City
3 : 2
Athlone
31 Jul
Finn Harps
0 : 3
Cork City
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Cork City 29 21 4 4 61:25 67
2 UC Dublin 29 14 5 10 52:37 47
3 Bray 29 12 7 10 57:43 43
4 Longford 29 11 8 10 41:38 41
5 Cobh Ramblers 29 12 5 12 34:40 41
6 Kerry 29 10 9 10 38:35 39
7 Athlone 29 10 7 12 30:34 37
8 Wexford 29 9 7 13 32:43 34
9 Treaty United 29 7 9 13 29:44 30
10 Finn Harps 29 5 7 17 26:61 22
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