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Duke A.
AI Match Summary
Dollingstown in this Irish Cup 2024/2025 tie, finishing 1-0. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
0%
15%
85%
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Ballyclare
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
85%
/ Very High Confidence
- Form's been kind to Dollingstown lately — more wins on the board than Ballyclare.
- 85% chance of a draw — the model doesn't see a clear favorite.
- Dollingstown have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
- Historical meetings favor Dollingstown, who have won 1 of the last 2 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) 72.6%
Dollingstown Clean Sheet 10%
Ballyclare Clean Sheet 15%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Dollingstown | Ballyclare |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 28 | 30 |
| Wins | 8 | 7 |
| Draws | 1 | 5 |
| Losses | 19 | 18 |
| Goals Scored | 1 | 1.33 |
| Goals Conceded | 2.89 | 2.23 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 0.98 | 2.90 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Jan 14, 2025 Irish Cup
Dollingstown vs Ballyclare
1:0
Jan 7, 2023 Irish Cup
Ballyclare vs Dollingstown
1:0
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Dollingstown Compare
Top Goalscorer Duke A.
1 Goals Avg xG / game 0.75
Avg xA / game 0.49
Ballyclare Compare
Avg xG / game 2.64
Avg xA / game 1.61
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Dollingstown 30 / 100
Ballyclare 30 / 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
Dollingstown Ballyclare
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Ballyclare Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Defensive concern: Ballyclare conceded in 93% of 30 recent games.
Difficult form: Ballyclare registered 5 defeats in their last 5 games.
Dollingstown's goal record stands at 59% scoring rate across 27 recent games.
Historical meetings average 1.00 goals per match.
Scoring Trends
Dollingstown VS Ballyclare
0.33 Goals Scored 1.63
4.17 Goals Conceded 1.63
83% Over 1.5 75%
83% Over 2.5 50%
50% Over 3.5 25%
Recent Form & Match History
Dollingstown
(Home) 28 Jul
Dollingstown
1 : 7 Linfield
24 Jul
Dollingstown
0 : 3 Loughgall
07 Oct
Dollingstown
0 : 8 Coleraine
22 Jul
Dollingstown
1 : 2 Glenavon
05 Jul
Larne
5 : 0 Dollingstown
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28 Jul
Dollingstown
1 : 7 Linfield
24 Jul
Dollingstown
0 : 3 Loughgall
07 Oct
Dollingstown
0 : 8 Coleraine
22 Jul
Dollingstown
1 : 2 Glenavon
01 Feb
Dollingstown
0 : 3 Loughgall
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Ballyclare
(Away) 01 Aug
Ballyclare
1 : 8 Carrick Rangers
28 Jul
Queens University
4 : 1 Ballyclare
18 Jul
Ballyclare
1 : 4 Loughgall
11 Jul
Ballyclare
0 : 2 Ballymena
04 Jul
Ballyclare
0 : 3 Portadown
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28 Jul
Queens University
4 : 1 Ballyclare
05 Jul
Crumlin United
1 : 8 Ballyclare
06 May
Queens University
3 : 0 Ballyclare
12 Apr
Institute
2 : 1 Ballyclare
05 Apr
Newry City
2 : 2 Ballyclare
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Tournament Bracket & Draw
1/32-finals
Knockbreda 3
Banbridge 0
TBD -
Crusaders -
Limavady -
TBD -
TBD -
Larne -
Cliftonville -
TBD -
Banbridge Rangers 2
Queens University 1
Glenavon -
TBD -
TBD -
Dundela -
Portstewart 0
Belfast Celtic 1
Moyola 1
St. James' Swifts 0
Ballymena -
TBD -
TBD -
Ards -
Lurgan Town Boys 0
Dollingstown 1
TBD -
Ballyclare -
Institute -
TBD -
TBD -
Loughgall -
Bangor FC -
TBD -
TBD -
Newington FC -
Annagh -
TBD -
TBD -
Portadown -
Harland & Wolff -
TBD -
TBD -
Glentoran -
Linfield -
TBD -
Wellington Rec -
Dergview -
Islandmagee 0
Ballymacash 4
TBD -
Ballinamallard -
Carrick Rangers -
TBD -
TBD -
Newry City -
Dungannon -
TBD -
Rosario Youth 2
Rathfriland Rangers 4
Coleraine -
TBD -
TBD -
Armagh -
1/16-finals
Knockbreda 0
Crusaders 3
Limavady 1
Larne 0
Cliftonville 4
Banbridge Rangers 0
Glenavon 2
Dundela 0
Belfast Celtic 0
Moyola 1
Ballymena 1
Ards 2
Dollingstown 1
Ballyclare 0
Institute 2
Loughgall 3
Bangor FC 2
Newington FC 1
Annagh 3
Portadown 2
Harland & Wolff 2
Glentoran 4
Linfield 4
Wellington Rec 0
Ballymacash 1
Ballinamallard 2
Carrick Rangers 4
Newry City 3
Dungannon 5
Rathfriland Rangers 0
Coleraine 5
Armagh 0
1/8-finals
Crusaders 1
Limavady 0
Cliftonville 3
Glenavon 2
Moyola 1
Ards 3
Dollingstown 0
Loughgall 3
Bangor FC 3
Annagh 0
Glentoran 2
Linfield 1
Ballinamallard 0
Carrick Rangers 3
Dungannon 2
Coleraine 1
Quarter-finals
Crusaders 1
Cliftonville 2
Ards 2
Loughgall 0
Bangor FC 3
Glentoran 1
Carrick Rangers 1
Dungannon 3
Semi-finals
Cliftonville 3
Ards 0
Bangor FC 0
Dungannon 2
Final
Cliftonville 1
Dungannon 2
