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Cliftonville vs Strabane Athletic

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

Irish League Cup Solitude, Belfast
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Match Events

8' Event
12' Event
Duffy O.
22' Event
Gormley J.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 5-2, with Cliftonville advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

90%
Cliftonville
6%
Draws
4%
Strabane Athletic
Draw rate projection: 6% Favored: Cliftonville

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

95% / Very High Confidence
  • Strabane Athletic haven't matched Cliftonville's recent run of results.
  • Model gives Cliftonville a 90% chance of winning this.
  • Cliftonville have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Cliftonville, 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 37.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 34.8%
Cliftonville Clean Sheet 68%
Strabane Athletic Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Cliftonville Strabane Athletic
Matches Played 29 25
Wins 14 12
Draws 2 2
Losses 13 11
Goals Scored 1.25 0.5
Goals Conceded 2.13 2.25
Expected Goals (xG) 1.25 0.50
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 2.13 2.25

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Nov 5, 2025 Irish League Cup
Cliftonville vs Strabane Athletic
5:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Cliftonville Compare

Top Goalscorer Gormley J.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Glynn M.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.96
Avg xA / game 0.63

Strabane Athletic Compare

Top Goalscorer Duffy O.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.45
Avg xA / game 0.28

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Cliftonville 95 / 100
Strabane Athletic 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

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Cliftonville Strabane Athletic

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick CLI Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS No
Correct Score 3:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Cliftonville scored in 86% of their last 29 games.

Games between these two average 7.00 goals.

Strabane Athletic let in goals in 71% of their last 24 matches.

Cliftonville went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Cliftonville VS Strabane Athletic
1.25 Goals Scored 0.5
2.13 Goals Conceded 2.25
88% Over 1.5 50%
75% Over 2.5 50%
25% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Cliftonville

(Home)
25 Jul
Cliftonville
1 : 2
Alvechurch
21 Jul
Cliftonville
2 : 1
Warrenpoint
18 Jul
Cliftonville
1 : 0
Newington FC
14 Jul
Cliftonville
3 : 0
Moyola
10 Jul
Armagh
0 : 1
Cliftonville
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Strabane Athletic

(Away)
01 Aug
Limavady
1 : 0
Strabane Athletic
18 Jul
Strabane Athletic
2 : 2
Dungannon
04 Jul
Ballymena
6 : 0
Strabane Athletic
20 Jan
Glentoran
4 : 0
Strabane Athletic
22 Nov
Strabane Athletic
2 : 1
Rathfriland Rangers
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/32-finals
Institute-
TBD-
TBD-
Glentoran-
Crusaders-
TBD-
Oxford Sunnyside1
Ballymacash5
Cliftonville-
TBD-
Ballyclare1
Coagh Utd2
Loughgall-
TBD-
TBD-
Strabane Athletic-
Ards-
TBD-
TBD-
Dungannon-
Moyola5
Portstewart3
TBD-
Annagh-
Dollingstown-
TBD-
TBD-
Coleraine-
Armagh-
TBD-
TBD-
Carrick Rangers-
Newry City3
Knockbreda0
TBD-
Portadown-
Warrenpoint-
TBD-
TBD-
Glenavon-
Harland & Wolff-
TBD-
TBD-
Dundela-
Linfield-
TBD-
TBD-
Queens University-
Ballymena-
TBD-
TBD-
Ballinamallard-
Newington FC-
TBD-
TBD-
Limavady-
Dergview3
Rathfriland Rangers1
TBD-
Larne-
Bangor FC-
TBD-
Lisburn Distillery3
Banbridge2
1/16-finals
Institute0
Glentoran1
Crusaders3
Ballymacash1
Cliftonville4
Coagh Utd1
Loughgall2
Strabane Athletic3
Ards1
Dungannon2
Moyola3
Annagh0
Dollingstown0
Coleraine8
Armagh3
Carrick Rangers2
Newry City1
Portadown0
Warrenpoint0
Glenavon2
Harland & Wolff6
Dundela0
Linfield2
Queens University0
Ballymena1
Ballinamallard0
Newington FC3
Limavady1
Dergview3
Larne7
Bangor FC4
Lisburn Distillery1
1/8-finals
Glentoran2
Crusaders1
Cliftonville5
Strabane Athletic2
Dungannon0
Moyola1
Coleraine7
Armagh1
Newry City1
Glenavon0
Harland & Wolff3
Linfield6
Ballymena3
Newington FC0
Larne2
Bangor FC1
Quarter-finals
Glentoran2
Cliftonville1
Moyola0
Coleraine2
Newry City2
Linfield3
Ballymena2
Larne0
Semi-finals
Glentoran2
Coleraine1
Linfield1
Ballymena0
Final
Glentoran0
Linfield1