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Crusaders vs Ballymoney

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

Irish Cup 2013/2014 Seaview, Belfast
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Match Events

23' Event
Owens J.
36' Event
Owens J.
76' Event
Owens J.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 4-0, with Crusaders advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

64%
Crusaders
15%
Draws
21%
Ballymoney
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Crusaders

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

64% / High Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Crusaders come out ahead of Ballymoney on wins alone.
  • Win probability leans Crusaders's way, sitting at 90%.
  • Crusaders have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Crusaders, who have won 3 of the last 4 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • Crusaders have won 4 of the last 4 meetings between these two.

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 25%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 38.8%
Crusaders Clean Sheet 68%
Ballymoney Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Crusaders Ballymoney
Matches Played 29 30
Wins 12 9
Draws 6 1
Losses 11 20
Goals Scored 1.59 1.37
Goals Conceded 1.76 2.6
Expected Goals (xG) 1.67 0.94
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Feb 8, 2014 Irish Cup
Crusaders vs Ballymoney
4:0
Jan 17, 2009 Irish Cup
Crusaders vs Ballymoney
1:0
Mar 11, 2006 NIFL Championship
Ballymoney vs Crusaders
1:3
Oct 29, 2005 NIFL Championship
Crusaders vs Ballymoney
2:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Crusaders Compare

Top Goalscorer Owens J.
3 Goals
Assists Leader Dempster C.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.28
Avg xA / game 0.83

Ballymoney Compare

Avg xG / game 0.85
Avg xA / game 0.52

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Crusaders 95 / 100
Ballymoney 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
Crusaders Ballymoney

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Crusaders Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or 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

Crusaders's goal record stands at 83% scoring rate across 29 recent games.

Ballymoney has conceded goals in 93% of their last 30 outings.

H2H data points to 3.00 goals as a typical output.

Crusaders went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Crusaders VS -
2.13 Goals Scored 0
0.88 Goals Conceded 0
75% Over 1.5 0%
63% Over 2.5 0%
50% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

Crusaders

(Home)
12 Sept
Crusaders
1 : 2
Limavady
05 Sept
Coleraine
4 : 1
Crusaders
29 Aug
Glentoran
1 : 2
Crusaders
22 Aug
Crusaders
3 : 2
Portadown
15 Aug
Crusaders
2 : 1
Ballymena
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Ballymoney

(Away)
25 Nov
Rosemount Rec
3 : 1
Ballymoney
07 Jan
Newington FC
2 : 1
Ballymoney
28 Sept
Ballymoney
2 : 3
East Belfast
29 Sept
Ballymoney
1 : 5
Strabane Athletic
18 Aug
Rosario Youth
1 : 2
Ballymoney
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/64-finals
Ballymena -
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Killymoon -
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Harland & Wolff -
Dergview -
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Nortel 0
Drumaness 2
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Linfield -
Coleraine -
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Cliftonville -
Moyola -
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Annagh -
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Dungannon -
Bangor FC -
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Knockbreda -
Ardglass 5
Carniny Amateur & Youth 3
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Glebe -
Chimney -
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Wakehurst -
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Warrenpoint -
Lisburn Distillery -
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Institute -
Tobermore -
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PSNI -
Limavady -
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18th Newtownabbey Old Boys 0
Derriaghy 3
Lurgan Celtic -
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Queens University -
Glenavon -
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Sirocco 2
Rathfern Rangers 1
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Sport & Leisure -
Strabane Athletic 2
Crumlin United 0
Bryansburn 1
Lisburn Rangers 3
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Ballinamallard -
Armagh -
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Loughgall -
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Ards -
Portadown -
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Glentoran -
Ballyclare -
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Larne -
Downshire Y.M. 3
Shankill 2
Immaculata 0
Kilmore Rec 1
Dundela -
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Portstewart -
Coagh Utd -
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Carrick Rangers -
Ballymoney -
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Newington FC -
Rathfriland Rangers 4
Bangor Swifts 1
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Banbridge -
Crumlin Star 2
Newbuildings 1
Downpatrick 0
Newry City 1
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Crusaders -
1/32-finals
Ballymena -
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Killymoon 1
Harland & Wolff 8
Dergview 2
Drumaness 0
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Linfield -
Coleraine -
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Cliftonville -
Moyola 2
Annagh 0
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Dungannon -
Bangor FC 5
Knockbreda 2
Ardglass 2
Glebe 3
Chimney 3
Wakehurst 0
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Warrenpoint -
Lisburn Distillery 2
Institute 1
Tobermore 1
PSNI 2
Limavady 2
Derriaghy 1
Lurgan Celtic 0
Queens University 5
Glenavon -
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Sirocco 1
Sport & Leisure 2
Strabane Athletic 2
Lisburn Rangers 0
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Ballinamallard -
Armagh 2
Loughgall 0
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Ards -
Portadown -
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Glentoran -
Ballyclare 4
Larne 1
Downshire Y.M. 1
Kilmore Rec 3
Dundela 5
Portstewart 2
Coagh Utd 0
Carrick Rangers 2
Ballymoney 3
Newington FC 1
Rathfriland Rangers 2
Banbridge 4
Crumlin Star 4
Newry City 1
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Crusaders -
1/16-finals
Ballymena 3
Harland & Wolff 2
Dergview 0
Linfield 5
Coleraine 6
Cliftonville 5
Moyola 1
Dungannon 5
Bangor FC 7
Glebe 1
Chimney 0
Warrenpoint 2
Lisburn Distillery 2
PSNI 0
Limavady 0
Queens University 1
Glenavon 7
Sport & Leisure 0
Strabane Athletic 0
Ballinamallard 1
Armagh 5
Ards 3
Portadown 1
Glentoran 3
Ballyclare 3
Kilmore Rec 0
Dundela 2
Carrick Rangers 3
Ballymoney 1
Banbridge 0
Crumlin Star 1
Crusaders 2
1/8-finals
Ballymena 2
Linfield 1
Coleraine 2
Dungannon 3
Bangor FC 1
Warrenpoint 0
Lisburn Distillery 0
Queens University 2
Glenavon 3
Ballinamallard 0
Armagh 2
Glentoran 3
Ballyclare 2
Carrick Rangers 1
Ballymoney 0
Crusaders 4
Quarter-finals
Ballymena 4
Dungannon 1
Bangor FC 2
Queens University 3
Glenavon 2
Glentoran 1
Ballyclare 0
Crusaders 5
Semi-finals
Ballymena 3
Queens University 0
Glenavon 3
Crusaders 1
Final
Ballymena 1
Glenavon 2