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Bray vs Wayside Celtic

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FAI Cup 2025 Carlisle Grounds, Bray
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Match Events

42' Event
Kinsella Bishop D.
66' Event
Murphy P.
80' Event
Murphy M.
(Penalty)

AI Match Summary

This match ends 3-0, with Bray advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

34%
Bray
15%
Draws
51%
Wayside Celtic
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Wayside Celtic

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

15% / Low Confidence
  • Wayside Celtic haven't matched Bray's recent run of results.
  • Hard to split these two; draw probability sits at 40%.
  • Bray have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Bray, who have won 1 of the last 2 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 84%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 84%
Over 3.5 Goals 87.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 39%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 77%
Bray Clean Sheet 10%
Wayside Celtic Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Bray Wayside Celtic
Matches Played 31 15
Wins 13 5
Draws 8 2
Losses 10 8
Goals Scored 2 1.47
Goals Conceded 1.45 2.07
Expected Goals (xG) 3.50 2.19
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 18, 2025 FAI Cup
Bray vs Wayside Celtic
3:0
Jan 22, 2024 Club Friendly
Wayside Celtic vs Bray
2:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Bray Compare

Top Goalscorer Kinsella Bishop D.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Murphy P.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 2.69
Avg xA / game 1.75

Wayside Celtic Compare

Avg xG / game 1.99
Avg xA / game 1.22

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Bray 30 / 100
Wayside Celtic 28 / 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 Wayside Celtic

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Bray's goal record stands at 90% scoring rate across 31 recent games.

These sides typically produce 3.50 goals when they meet.

Wayside Celtic has conceded goals in 73% of their last 15 outings.

Wayside Celtic's recent record shows 3 losses from the last 5 matches.

Scoring Trends

Bray VS Wayside Celtic
3 Goals Scored 3
1.38 Goals Conceded 4
88% Over 1.5 100%
75% Over 2.5 100%
75% Over 3.5 100%

Recent Form & Match History

Bray

(Home)
11 Sept
Kerry
0 : 1
Bray
04 Sept
Bray
1 : 1
Cork City
28 Aug
Athlone
2 : 1
Bray
22 Aug
Longford
4 : 2
Bray
14 Aug
Galway United
2 : 1
Bray
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Wayside Celtic

(Away)
15 May
Wayside Celtic
3 : 4
St Mochta's
18 Jul
Bray
3 : 0
Wayside Celtic
15 May
Wayside Celtic
4 : 0
River Valley Rangers
21 Jul
Wayside Celtic
1 : 3
Wexford
17 May
Wayside Celtic
2 : 1
Collinstown
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/32-finals
Treaty United -
TBD -
TBD -
Derry City -
Drogheda -
TBD -
Crumlin Utd 4
Lucan Utd 2
Shamrock Rovers -
TBD -
TBD -
Wexford -
North End United 1
Castlebar Celtic 4
TBD -
Longford -
Kerry -
TBD -
TBD -
Athlone -
College Corinthians 1
Bangor Celtic 2
TBD -
Cobh Ramblers -
Midleton 0
Killester Donnycarney 6
TBD -
Bohemians -
Dundalk -
TBD -
TBD -
Sligo Rovers -
Finn Harps -
TBD -
TBD -
UC Dublin -
Bray -
TBD -
Wayside Celtic 4
River Valley Rangers 0
Cork City -
TBD -
Leicester Celtic AFC 2
Fanad United 1
Waterford -
TBD -
St Mochta's 4
Douglas Hall 0
St. Patricks -
TBD -
Ringmahon Rangers 1
University College Cork 3
Fairview Rangers 4
Baldoyle Utd. 0
TBD -
Shelbourne -
Salthill 2
Liffey Wanderers 1
St. Michaels -
Usher Celtic -
Galway United -
TBD -
Tolka 3
Janesboro 1
1/16-finals
Treaty United 1
Derry City 5
Drogheda 5
Crumlin Utd 0
Shamrock Rovers 4
Wexford 0
Castlebar Celtic 3
Longford 6
Kerry 2
Athlone 1
Bangor Celtic 0
Cobh Ramblers 2
Killester Donnycarney 0
Bohemians 7
Dundalk 0
Sligo Rovers 2
Finn Harps 3
UC Dublin 0
Bray 3
Wayside Celtic 0
Cork City 3
Leicester Celtic AFC 0
Waterford 5
St Mochta's 1
St. Patricks 8
University College Cork 0
Fairview Rangers 0
Shelbourne 4
Salthill 1
St. Michaels 0
Galway United 2
Tolka 0
1/8-finals
Derry City 1
Drogheda 2
Shamrock Rovers 2
Longford 1
Kerry 2
Cobh Ramblers 0
Bohemians 0
Sligo Rovers 1
Finn Harps 3
Bray 1
Cork City 2
Waterford 1
St. Patricks 2
Shelbourne 0
Salthill 0
Galway United 4
Quarter-finals
Drogheda 1
Shamrock Rovers 2
Kerry 4
Sligo Rovers 3
Finn Harps 0
Cork City 3
St. Patricks 3
Galway United 1
Semi-finals
Shamrock Rovers 6
Kerry 1
Cork City 3
St. Patricks 0
Final
Shamrock Rovers 2
Cork City 0