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Ireland U16 vs Finland U16

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Friendly International 2025 FAI National Training Centre, Dublin
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Match Events

3' Event
Mahmood M.
(Penalty)
19' Event
Harpur J.
(Penalty)
24' Event
McGrath T.

AI Match Summary

The Friendly International 2025 game between Ireland U16 and Finland U16 finished 2-1, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Ireland U16.

Win Probability Meter

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

28%
Ireland U16
15%
Draws
57%
Finland U16
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Finland U16

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

57% / Medium Confidence
  • Ireland U16 carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Finland U16 are the model's pick here, at 50%.
  • 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%).
  • History favors Ireland U16 here — 2 wins from the last 3 head-to-heads.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 78.6%
Ireland U16 Clean Sheet 11%
Finland U16 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Ireland U16 Finland U16
Matches Played 30 25
Wins 17 13
Draws 3 1
Losses 10 11
Goals Scored 2.27 2.12
Goals Conceded 1.67 1.64
Expected Goals (xG) 1.50 1.81
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Feb 28, 2025 Friendly International
Ireland U16 vs Finland U16
2:1
Feb 26, 2025 Friendly International
Ireland U16 vs Finland U16
2:3
Sep 28, 2023 Friendly International
Ireland U16 vs Finland U16
3:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Ireland U16 Compare

Top Goalscorer McGrath T.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.15
Avg xA / game 0.75

Finland U16 Compare

Avg xG / game 1.65
Avg xA / game 1.01

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Ireland U16 22 / 100
Finland U16 47 / 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
Ireland U16 Finland U16

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Finland U16 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

Ireland U16 found the back of the net in 87% of recent matches (30 games).

Games between these two average 4.33 goals.

Defensive concern: Finland U16 conceded in 76% of 25 recent games.

Recent resilience: Ireland U16 stayed unbeaten in 2 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Ireland U16 VS Finland U16
1.5 Goals Scored 1.63
2 Goals Conceded 1.5
88% Over 1.5 100%
75% Over 2.5 63%
50% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Ireland U16

(Home)
18 May
Ireland U16
2 : 3
Egypt U16
15 May
Canada U16
0 : 5
Ireland U16
13 May
Poland U16
3 : 2
Ireland U16
28 Feb
Ireland U16
2 : 1
Finland U16
26 Feb
Ireland U16
2 : 3
Finland U16
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Finland U16

(Away)
09 May
Finland U16
6 : 2
Greece U16
06 May
Finland U16
1 : 0
Ukraine U16
04 May
Finland U16
2 : 0
Hungary U16
28 Feb
Ireland U16
2 : 1
Finland U16
26 Feb
Ireland U16
2 : 3
Finland U16
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