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AI Match Summary
The NIFL Premiership game between Crusaders and Ballymena finished 2-1, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Crusaders.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
- Look at the last few games and Crusaders come out ahead of Ballymena on wins alone.
- Model puts this one close, with a 39% draw probability.
- This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
- 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
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Crusaders | Ballymena |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 29 | 30 |
| Wins | 13 | 12 |
| Draws | 5 | 11 |
| Losses | 11 | 7 |
| Goals Scored | 1.48 | 1.9 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.69 | 1.23 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.50 | 1.56 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Crusaders Compare
Ballymena Compare
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Attack & Defence Capability Index
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
H2H data points to 3.20 goals as a typical output.
Crusaders's goal record stands at 79% scoring rate across 29 recent games.
Ballymena has conceded goals in 73% of their last 30 outings.
Recent resilience: Crusaders stayed unbeaten in 2 of the last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Recent Form & Match History
Crusaders
(Home)Ballymena
(Away)League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22:10 | 25 |
| 2 | Linfield | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12:6 | 22 |
| 3 | Larne | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12:3 | 16 |
| 4 | Glentoran | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15:10 | 16 |
| 5 | Crusaders | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15:18 | 15 |
| 6 | Carrick Rangers | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15:15 | 13 |
| 7 | Dungannon | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9:10 | 13 |
| 8 | Ballymena | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13:11 | 12 |
| 9 | Cliftonville | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12:12 | 12 |
| 10 | Limavady | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8:14 | 9 |
| 11 | Bangor FC | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10:22 | 5 |
| 12 | Portadown | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8:20 | 4 |
