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Irish Cup 2017/2018

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AI Match Summary

Ards Rangers in this Irish Cup 2017/2018 tie, finishing 1-2. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

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

64%

Islandmagee

15%

Draws

21%

Ards Rangers

Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Islandmagee

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

21% / Low Confidence

Form's been kind to Islandmagee lately — more wins on the board than Ards Rangers.
21% chance of a draw — the model doesn't see a clear favorite.
Islandmagee have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
Historical meetings favor Ards Rangers, who have won 1 of the last 2 encounters.
High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 89%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%

Over 1.5 Goals 100%

Over 2.5 Goals 89%

Over 3.5 Goals 56.5%

Over 4.5 Goals 25%

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 83%

Islandmagee Clean Sheet 13%

Ards Rangers Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric	Islandmagee	Ards Rangers
Matches Played	29	29
Wins	18	14
Draws	0	1
Losses	11	14
Goals Scored	2.66	2.86
Goals Conceded	2.24	2.24
Expected Goals (xG)	2.56	1.69
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA)	1.10	1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 30, 2017 Irish Cup

Islandmagee vs Ards Rangers

1:2

Nov 22, 2008 Irish Cup

Ards Rangers vs Islandmagee

3:4

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Islandmagee 35 / 100

Ards Rangers 20 / 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

Islandmagee Ards Rangers

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Ards Rangers 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

Attacking prowess: Islandmagee scored in 90% of their last 29 outings.

Ards Rangers's defensive record shows goals conceded in 93% of 29 matches.

Historical meetings average 5.00 goals per match.

Ards Rangers lost 4 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Islandmagee VS Ards Rangers

3 Goals Scored 1.88

1.5 Goals Conceded 2.13

100% Over 1.5 100%

100% Over 2.5 75%

63% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Islandmagee

(Home)

30 Nov

Islandmagee

0 : 4

Ballymacash

08 Jan

Cliftonville

5 : 0

Islandmagee

27 Jul

Islandmagee

0 : 3

Carrick Rangers

30 Nov

East Belfast

7 : 1

Islandmagee

02 Nov

Ardstraw

1 : 2

Islandmagee

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Ards Rangers

(Away)

15 Jul

Ards Rangers

1 : 1

Ballymacash

28 Jun

Ards Rangers

1 : 2

Bangor FC

20 Jul

Ards Rangers

0 : 4

Ards

08 Jan

Ballinamallard

2 : 0

Ards Rangers

17 Aug

Wakehurst

3 : 1

Ards Rangers

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Tournament Bracket & Draw

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1/256-finals

Coleraine -

TBD -

Foundry -

TBD -

St. Marys 1

Bryansburn 3

Cookstown Youth -

TBD -

Bloomfield 1

Craigavon City 3

Newtowne FC 3

Bangor Amateurs FC 0

TBD -

Desertmartin -

Newington FC -

TBD -

Lisburn Distillery -

Knockbreda -

TBD -

Institute -

Ballyclare -

TBD -

Portadown -

Lurgan Celtic -

TBD -

Glentoran -

Ballymena -

TBD -

Ballywalter Recreation -

TBD -

Seapatrick 1

Ballynure Old Boys 4

Islandmagee 4

Fivemiletown 1

Iveagh Utd 0

Ards Rangers 9

Laurelvale 6

Broomhedge 1

Bangor Old Boys 2

Tullyvallen Rangers 3

Downshire Y.M. 3

Malachians 2

TBD -

Moyola -

Immaculata 3

Abbey Villa 0

Seagoe 1

Larne Technical Old Boys 12

Rosario Youth -

Ballynahinch United -

TBD -

Brantwood -

Valley Rangers 5

Oxford Sunnyside 0

Magherafelt -

Colin Valley -

Donegal -

TBD -

Silverwood 2

Crumlin United 3

TBD -

Ballinamallard -

Dundela -

TBD -

Richhill 2

Ardstraw 10

Windmill 2

St. James' Swifts 1

TBD -

Sport & Leisure -

Rathfriland Rangers 8

Barn 3

Dunmurry Y.M. 0

Orangefield Old Boys' 3

Strabane Athletic -

TBD -

Newcastle -

Killyleagh Youth 5

Newbuildings 1

Moneyslane FC 1

Sirocco 4

Dunmurry Rec 4

Dromore Amateurs 0

TBD -

Tobermore -

Banbridge -

TBD -

Cookstown RBL 1

Dromara 2

Dungiven 3

Suffolk 2

TBD -

Queens University -

Dergview -

TBD -

Larne -

Cliftonville -

TBD -

Warrenpoint -

Maiden City 3

Dollingstown 1

Groomsport 1

Lurgan Town Boys 3

Lisburn Rangers 5

Rathfern Rangers 4

Saintfield 2

Tandragee 4

Portaferry Rovers 3

Ballynahinch Olympic 1

TBD -

Mossley FC -

Dunloy 3

Banbridge Rangers 1

TBD -

Portstewart -

TBD -

Crusaders -

Newry City -

TBD -

Harland & Wolff -

Glebe 2

Bangor FC 0

St Luke's 1

Rosemount Rec 3

18th Newtownabbey Old Boys 3

Comber Rec 2

TBD -

U. U. Jordanstown -

St. Patricks Young 2

Lower Maze 1

TBD -

Wellington Rec -

Markethill 2

Grove 1

TBD -

Annagh -

TBD -

Linfield -

Glenavon -

TBD -

Carrick Rangers -

Limavady -

TBD -

Dungannon -

Ards -

TBD -

Shankill 4

Ballymacash 3

Bourneview Mill 1

Derriaghy 3

Drumaness 3

Crewe 2

Chimney 2

Hanover 8

Armagh -

TBD -

Ballymoney 1

Coagh Utd 6

Oxford Stars 4

Trojans 3

Shorts 1

Crumlin Star 9

PSNI -

TBD -

Loughgall -

1/128-finals

Coleraine -

TBD -

Foundry 4

Bryansburn 3

Cookstown Youth 6

Craigavon City 7

Newtowne FC 4

Desertmartin 2

Newington FC 0

Lisburn Distillery 3

Knockbreda -

TBD -

Institute -

Ballyclare -

TBD -

Portadown -

Lurgan Celtic -

TBD -

Glentoran -

Ballymena -

TBD -

Ballywalter Recreation 6

Ballynure Old Boys 3

Islandmagee 1

Ards Rangers 2

Laurelvale 5

Tullyvallen Rangers 2

Downshire Y.M. 1

Moyola 10

Immaculata 2

Larne Technical Old Boys 1

Rosario Youth 4

Brantwood 0

Valley Rangers 4

Colin Valley 1

Donegal 0

Crumlin United 2

TBD -

Ballinamallard -

Dundela 6

Ardstraw 2

Windmill 0

Sport & Leisure 2

Rathfriland Rangers 4

Orangefield Old Boys' 1

Strabane Athletic 1

Newcastle 3

Killyleagh Youth 2

Sirocco 0

Dunmurry Rec 0

Tobermore 7

Banbridge 1

Dromara 0

Dungiven 2

Queens University 7

Dergview -

TBD -

Larne -

Cliftonville -

TBD -

Warrenpoint -

Maiden City 7

Lurgan Town Boys 1

Lisburn Rangers 2

Tandragee 3

Portaferry Rovers 2

Mossley FC 0

Dunloy 1

Portstewart 2

TBD -

Crusaders -

Newry City -

TBD -

Harland & Wolff -

Glebe 3

Rosemount Rec 0

18th Newtownabbey Old Boys 1

U. U. Jordanstown 2

St. Patricks Young 3

Wellington Rec 2

Markethill 2

Annagh 4

TBD -

Linfield -

Glenavon -

TBD -

Carrick Rangers -

Limavady -

TBD -

Dungannon -

Ards -

TBD -

Shankill 2

Derriaghy 1

Drumaness 0

Hanover 2

Armagh 2

Coagh Utd 0

Oxford Stars 0

Crumlin Star 5

PSNI -

TBD -

Loughgall -

1/64-finals

Coleraine -

TBD -

Foundry 4

Craigavon City 1

Newtowne FC 0

Lisburn Distillery 2

Knockbreda -

TBD -

Institute -

Ballyclare -

TBD -

Portadown -

Lurgan Celtic -

TBD -

Glentoran -

Ballymena -

TBD -

Ballywalter Recreation 3

Ards Rangers 2

Laurelvale 0

Moyola 5

Immaculata 3

Brantwood 1

Valley Rangers 0

Crumlin United 2

TBD -

Ballinamallard -

Dundela 2

Sport & Leisure 0

Rathfriland Rangers 0

Newcastle 3

Killyleagh Youth 3

Tobermore 1

Banbridge 1

Queens University 2

Dergview -

TBD -

Larne -

Cliftonville -

TBD -

Warrenpoint -

Maiden City 2

Tandragee 1

Portaferry Rovers 1

Portstewart 2

TBD -

Crusaders -

Newry City -

TBD -

Harland & Wolff -

Glebe 11

U. U. Jordanstown 0

St. Patricks Young 2

Annagh 5

TBD -

Linfield -

Glenavon -

TBD -

Carrick Rangers -

Limavady -

TBD -

Dungannon -

Ards -

TBD -

Shankill 3

Hanover 2

Armagh 1

Crumlin Star 2

PSNI -

TBD -

Loughgall -

1/32-finals

Coleraine -

TBD -

Foundry 1

Lisburn Distillery 3

Knockbreda -

TBD -

Institute -

Ballyclare -

TBD -

Portadown -

Lurgan Celtic -

TBD -

Glentoran -

Ballymena -

TBD -

Ballywalter Recreation 0

Moyola 2

Immaculata 4

Crumlin United 2

TBD -

Ballinamallard -

Dundela 5

Newcastle 0

Killyleagh Youth 1

Queens University 3

Dergview -

TBD -

Larne -

Cliftonville -

TBD -

Warrenpoint -

Maiden City 2

Portstewart 1

TBD -

Crusaders -

Newry City -

TBD -

Harland & Wolff -

Glebe 2

Annagh 1

TBD -

Linfield -

Glenavon -

TBD -

Carrick Rangers -

Limavady -

TBD -

Dungannon -

Ards -

TBD -

Shankill 0

Crumlin Star 4

PSNI -

TBD -

Loughgall -

1/16-finals

Coleraine 7

Lisburn Distillery 0

Knockbreda 0

Institute 2

Ballyclare 2

Portadown 1

Lurgan Celtic 1

Glentoran 2

Ballymena 4

Moyola 0

Immaculata 2

Ballinamallard 4

Dundela 1

Queens University 0

Dergview 0

Larne 3

Cliftonville 4

Warrenpoint 3

Maiden City 0

Crusaders 2

Newry City 2

Harland & Wolff 0

Glebe 0

Linfield 5

Glenavon 3

Carrick Rangers 1

Limavady 0

Dungannon 4

Ards 4

Crumlin Star 1

PSNI 1

Loughgall 4

1/8-finals

Coleraine 4

Institute 0

Ballyclare 0

Glentoran 4

Ballymena 3

Ballinamallard 2

Dundela 1

Larne 6

Cliftonville 4

Crusaders 1

Newry City 0

Linfield 1

Glenavon 3

Dungannon 0

Ards 1

Loughgall 2

Quarter-finals

Coleraine 1

Glentoran 0

Ballymena 1

Larne 2

Cliftonville 1

Linfield 0

Glenavon 1

Loughgall 2

Semi-finals

Coleraine 3

Larne 1

Cliftonville 4

Loughgall 1

Final

Coleraine 3

Cliftonville 1

Islandmagee vs Ards Rangers

Northern Ireland

Islandmagee

Ards Rangers

AI Match Summary

Win Probability Meter

Model Confidence

Goal Probability Engine

Recent Team Form Analysis

H2H

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Attack & Defence Capability Index

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Scoring Trends

Recent Form & Match History

Islandmagee

Ards Rangers

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