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Cork City vs Galway United

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Club Friendly
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Match Events

53' Event
Lomboto F.
79' Event
Crowley D.
80' Event
Maguire S.
(Penalty)

AI Match Summary

The Club Friendly game between Cork City and Galway United finished 3-1, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Cork City.

Win Probability Meter

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

18%
Cork City
22%
Draws
60%
Galway United
Draw rate projection: 22% Favored: Galway United

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

82% / Very High Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Cork City come out ahead of Galway United on wins alone.
  • 60% — that's where the model lands on Galway United taking it.
  • Regular Club Friendly form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 91%
Over 1.5 Goals 81.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 35.2%
Cork City Clean Sheet 22%
Galway United Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Cork City Galway United
Matches Played 29 28
Wins 20 9
Draws 4 7
Losses 5 12
Goals Scored 2.5 1.63
Goals Conceded 0.5 1.88
Expected Goals (xG) 2.50 1.63
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 0.50 1.88

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jan 29, 2026 Club Friendly
Cork City vs Galway United
3:1
Sep 26, 2025 Premier Division
Galway United vs Cork City
2:1
Aug 1, 2025 Premier Division
Cork City vs Galway United
1:0
May 23, 2025 Premier Division
Galway United vs Cork City
2:1
Feb 14, 2025 Premier Division
Cork City vs Galway United
2:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Cork City Compare

Top Goalscorer Crowley D.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Drinan C.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.92
Avg xA / game 1.25

Galway United Compare

Top Goalscorer Lomboto F.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.48
Avg xA / game 0.91

Sokapicks Momentum Index

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

Cork City 21 / 100
Galway United 68 / 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
Cork City Galway United

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick GAL Win (2)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals & BTTS No
Correct Score 0:1
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

Sokapicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Attacking prowess: Cork City scored in 90% of their last 29 outings.

Galway United has conceded goals in 89% of their last 28 outings.

H2H data points to 3.00 goals as a typical output.

Solid form: Cork City remains unbeaten in 2 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Cork City VS Galway United
2.5 Goals Scored 1.63
0.5 Goals Conceded 1.88
75% Over 1.5 88%
50% Over 2.5 75%
38% Over 3.5 50%