Sport Picks
Cork City vs Maynooth University
Ireland
FAI Cup 2018 Turner's Cross, Cork 
Match Events
28'
28'
Barry A.
43'
43'
56'
56'
Sadlier K.
AI Match Summary
This match ends 4-0, with Cork City advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
59%
15%
26%
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Cork City
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
59%
/ Medium Confidence
- Look at the last few games and Cork City come out ahead of Maynooth University on wins alone.
- Model gives Cork City a 59% chance of winning this.
- Cork City have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
- Historical meetings favor Cork City, 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) 32.400000000000006%
Cork City Clean Sheet 68%
Maynooth University Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Cork City | Maynooth University |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 30 | 12 |
| Wins | 18 | 6 |
| Draws | 4 | 0 |
| Losses | 8 | 6 |
| Goals Scored | 2.2 | 1.83 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.3 | 2.17 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.73 | 1.13 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Aug 24, 2018 FAI Cup
Cork City vs Maynooth University
4:0
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Cork City Compare
Top Goalscorer Barry A.
1 Goals Assists Leader Sadlier K.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.33
Avg xA / game 0.86
Maynooth University Compare
Avg xG / game 1.03
Avg xA / game 0.63
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Cork City 95 / 100
Maynooth University 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
Cork City Maynooth University
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Cork City Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 4:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Cork City found the back of the net in 90% of recent matches (30 games).
Maynooth University let in goals in 83% of their last 12 matches.
Games between these two average 4.00 goals.
Cork City has registered 3 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.
Scoring Trends
Cork City VS -
2.25 Goals Scored 0
1.25 Goals Conceded 0
75% Over 1.5 0%
50% Over 2.5 0%
50% Over 3.5 0%
Recent Form & Match History
Cork City
(Home) 26 Sept
Longford
2 : 1 Cork City
18 Sept
Cork City
5 : 1 UC Dublin
11 Sept
Cork City
2 : 3 Cobh Ramblers
04 Sept
Bray
1 : 1 Cork City
28 Aug
Cork City
2 : 0 Wexford
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18 Sept
Cork City
5 : 1 UC Dublin
11 Sept
Cork City
2 : 3 Cobh Ramblers
28 Aug
Cork City
2 : 0 Wexford
07 Aug
Cork City
3 : 1 Kerry
03 Aug
Cork City
3 : 2 Athlone
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Maynooth University
(Away) 18 May
Maynooth University
1 : 4 Gorey Rangers
22 Jan
Maynooth University
2 : 3 Athlone
27 Aug
Maynooth University
0 : 3 Treaty United
29 Jul
Maynooth University
2 : 1 Villa FC
17 Sept
Bohemians
4 : 0 Maynooth University
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17 Sept
Bohemians
4 : 0 Maynooth University
24 Aug
Cork City
4 : 0 Maynooth University
Tournament Bracket & Draw
1/32-finals
Dundalk -
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Cobh Ramblers -
Bray -
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Finn Harps -
Cabinteely -
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Newmarket Celtic -
Cockhill -
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Limerick -
Waterford -
TBD -
Kilnamanagh 1
Skerries Town 2
Shamrock Rovers -
TBD -
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Drogheda -
CIE Ranch 1
Letterkenny Rovers 0
Firhouse 2
Dublin Bus 4
Pike Rovers 2
Avondale United 0
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UC Dublin -
Cork City -
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Home Farm -
Leeds Cork 3
St. Michaels 1
Everton AFC 2
Maynooth University 3
Shelbourne -
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Athlone -
Sligo Rovers -
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Longford -
Derry City -
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Blarney Utd -
Inchicore Athletic FC 2
Crumlin Utd 1
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St. Patricks -
Galway United -
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Cherry Orchard 0
North End United 2
Wexford -
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Bohemians -
1/16-finals
Dundalk 3
Cobh Ramblers 0
Bray 1
Finn Harps 3
Cabinteely 2
Newmarket Celtic 1
Cockhill 0
Limerick 2
Waterford 4
Skerries Town 1
Shamrock Rovers 0
Drogheda 1
CIE Ranch 1
Dublin Bus 0
Pike Rovers 0
UC Dublin 2
Cork City 5
Home Farm 1
Leeds Cork 0
Maynooth University 2
Shelbourne 4
Athlone 0
Sligo Rovers 0
Longford 1
Derry City 12
Blarney Utd 2
Inchicore Athletic FC 0
St. Patricks 5
Galway United 4
North End United 0
Wexford 0
Bohemians 7
1/8-finals
Dundalk 2
Finn Harps 0
Cabinteely 1
Limerick 2
Waterford 1
Drogheda 0
CIE Ranch 2
UC Dublin 6
Cork City 4
Maynooth University 0
Shelbourne 0
Longford 2
Derry City 1
St. Patricks 0
Galway United 0
Bohemians 2
Quarter-finals
Dundalk 4
Limerick 0
Waterford 1
UC Dublin 2
Cork City 7
Longford 0
Derry City 1
Bohemians 3
Semi-finals
Dundalk 1
UC Dublin 0
Cork City 3
Bohemians 2
Final
Dundalk 2
Cork City 1
