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Carlow vs Castlebar Celtic

Ireland Ireland

FAI Cup 2010
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AI Match Summary

Carlow in this FAI Cup 2010 tie, finishing 1-0. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

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

26%
Carlow
15%
Draws
59%
Castlebar Celtic
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Castlebar Celtic

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

15% / Low Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Castlebar Celtic lately — more wins on the board than Carlow.
  • Model gives Carlow a 36% chance of winning this.
  • Castlebar Celtic arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Carlow, 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 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73%
Carlow Clean Sheet 12%
Castlebar Celtic Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Carlow Castlebar Celtic
Matches Played 9 12
Wins 2 5
Draws 1 0
Losses 6 7
Goals Scored 1.22 1.5
Goals Conceded 2.11 2.42
Expected Goals (xG) 1.56 1.75
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

May 16, 2010 FAI Cup
Carlow vs Castlebar Celtic
1:0

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Carlow 35 / 100
Castlebar Celtic 33 / 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
Carlow Castlebar 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

Carlow scored in 89% of their last 9 games.

Castlebar Celtic's defensive record shows goals conceded in 75% of 12 matches.

Games between these two average 1.00 goals.

Carlow went unbeaten in 2 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Carlow VS Castlebar Celtic
1.25 Goals Scored 1.38
2.13 Goals Conceded 1.88
88% Over 1.5 75%
75% Over 2.5 63%
50% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

Carlow

(Home)
17 Apr
Sacred Heart
2 : 1
Carlow
28 Mar
Shelbourne
4 : 0
Carlow
29 Jun
Monaghan United
2 : 1
Carlow
06 Jun
Carlow
1 : 1
Monaghan United
16 May
Carlow
1 : 0
Castlebar Celtic
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Castlebar Celtic

(Away)
15 Aug
Dundalk
8 : 0
Castlebar Celtic
18 Jul
Douglas Hall
0 : 1
Castlebar Celtic
16 May
Castlebar Celtic
3 : 0
North End United
20 Jul
Castlebar Celtic
3 : 6
Longford
11 May
North End United
1 : 4
Castlebar Celtic
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/16-finals
Glenville 1
Bohemians 7
Dublin Bus 0
Shelbourne 2
Drogheda 1
UC Dublin 2
Bray 4
Derry City 3
Finn Harps 3
Crumlin Utd 0
Sligo Rovers 1
Athlone 0
Cork City 2
Bluebell Utd 1
Monaghan United 3
Carlow 2
Longford 1
Waterford 0
Shamrock Rovers 5
Wexford 1
Galway United 5
Malahide United 0
Tullamore 1
Salthill 3
Dundalk 0
St. Patricks 1
Belgrove 2
Avondale United 1
Limerick 3
Tolka 1
Mervue United 1
Sporting Fingal 5
1/8-finals
Bohemians 1
Shelbourne 0
UC Dublin 2
Bray 3
Finn Harps 0
Sligo Rovers 1
Cork City 0
Monaghan United 1
Longford 1
Shamrock Rovers 2
Galway United 4
Salthill 2
St. Patricks 2
Belgrove 0
Limerick 2
Sporting Fingal 3
Quarter-finals
Bohemians 3
Bray 0
Sligo Rovers 3
Monaghan United 0
Shamrock Rovers 6
Galway United 0
St. Patricks 3
Sporting Fingal 1
Semi-finals
Bohemians 0
Sligo Rovers 1
Shamrock Rovers 3
St. Patricks 2
Final
Sligo Rovers 1
Shamrock Rovers 0