Sport Picks
Hamilton vs Cowdenbeath
Scotland
Challenge Cup ZLX Stadium, Hamilton 
AI Match Summary
A one-off knockout match in the Challenge Cup. Both sides' recent runs tell most of the story. Recent numbers: Hamilton at 2 goals for, 0.86 against; Cowdenbeath at 1.5 for, 1.67 against. Head-to-head, Hamilton have won 2 to Cowdenbeath's 2, with 1 draws. They last met on Mar 29, 2014, ending 1:1. Model xG sits at 1.75 vs 0.94, favoring Hamilton. Home (1) are the model's selection here, or BTTS: GG.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
- Hamilton carry the better recent record into this one.
- Hamilton are the model's pick here, at 90%.
- Hamilton have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
- Historical meetings favor Cowdenbeath, who have won 2 of the last 5 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
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Hamilton | Cowdenbeath |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 35 | 30 |
| Wins | 22 | 9 |
| Draws | 6 | 5 |
| Losses | 7 | 16 |
| Goals Scored | 2 | 1.5 |
| Goals Conceded | 0.86 | 1.67 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.75 | 0.94 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
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
Hamilton scored in 86% of their last 35 games.
Cowdenbeath let in goals in 83% of their last 30 matches.
H2H data points to 4.00 goals as a typical output.
Recent resilience: Hamilton stayed unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Recent Form & Match History
Hamilton
(Home)Cowdenbeath
(Away)League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Kilbride | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11:5 | 9 |
| 2 | Peterhead | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9:3 | 9 |
| 3 | Montrose | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:2 | 9 |
| 4 | Stirling | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10:5 | 9 |
| 5 | Clydebank FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9:3 | 7 |
| 6 | Queen of the South | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:1 | 7 |
| 7 | Aberdeen B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8:4 | 7 |
| 8 | Alloa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:2 | 7 |
| 9 | East Fife | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12:9 | 7 |
| 10 | Celtic B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9:6 | 7 |
| 11 | Edinburgh City | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:2 | 7 |
| 12 | Elgin City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10:2 | 6 |
| 13 | Cove Rangers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10:5 | 6 |
| 14 | St. Mirren B | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9:4 | 6 |
| 15 | Ross County | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9:5 | 6 |
| 16 | Kelty Hearts | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9:7 | 6 |
| 17 | Hearts B | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10:9 | 6 |
| 18 | Airdrieonians | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:4 | 6 |
| 19 | Bonnyrigg Rose | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:4 | 6 |
| 20 | Annan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6:3 | 4 |
| 21 | Spartans | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7:6 | 4 |
| 22 | Berwick | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6:6 | 4 |
| 23 | Kilmarnock B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6:7 | 4 |
| 24 | Rangers B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7:5 | 3 |
| 25 | Clachnacuddin | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6:4 | 3 |
| 26 | Formartine Utd | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6:4 | 3 |
| 27 | Stranraer | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7:6 | 3 |
| 28 | Hamilton | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:4 | 3 |
| 29 | Dundee Utd B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:9 | 3 |
| 30 | Forfar Athletic | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:4 | 1 |
| 31 | Dumbarton | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:11 | 1 |
| 32 | Cumbernauld Colts | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:8 | 1 |
| 33 | Banks O' Dee | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:10 | 1 |
| 34 | Fraserburgh | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:10 | 1 |
| 35 | Dundee FC B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4:9 | 0 |
| 36 | Cowdenbeath | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3:8 | 0 |
| 37 | Hibernian B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0:6 | 0 |
| 38 | Clyde | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:11 | 0 |
| 39 | Motherwell B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4:15 | 0 |
| 40 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:13 | 0 |
