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Islandmagee vs Ballymacash Prediction & H2H Stats
Northern Ireland
Irish Cup 2024/2025 
AI Match Summary
Ballymacash in this Irish Cup 2024/2025 tie, finishing 0-4. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
64%
15%
21%
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Islandmagee
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
21%
/ Low Confidence
- Islandmagee have won more games recently than Ballymacash.
- 21% — that's where the model lands on Ballymacash taking it.
- Islandmagee have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
- Historical meetings favor Ballymacash, who have won 1 of the last 2 encounters.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 93%).
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 93%
Over 3.5 Goals 87.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 39%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 79.4%
Islandmagee Clean Sheet 10%
Ballymacash Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Islandmagee | Ballymacash |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 29 | 31 |
| Wins | 18 | 10 |
| Draws | 0 | 3 |
| Losses | 11 | 18 |
| Goals Scored | 2.66 | 1.71 |
| Goals Conceded | 2.24 | 2.03 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.54 | 3.13 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Nov 30, 2024 Irish Cup
Islandmagee vs Ballymacash
0:4
Aug 20, 2016 Irish Cup
Islandmagee vs Ballymacash
4:1
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Islandmagee 26 / 100
Ballymacash 38 / 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 Ballymacash
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Ballymacash Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:3
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Islandmagee found the back of the net in 90% of recent matches (29 games).
Defensive concern: Ballymacash conceded in 81% of 31 recent games.
H2H data points to 4.50 goals as a typical output.
Away concern: Ballymacash has suffered 4 losses in 5 recent matches.
Scoring Trends
Islandmagee VS Ballymacash
0 Goals Scored 2.25
4 Goals Conceded 1.88
100% Over 1.5 88%
100% Over 2.5 88%
100% Over 3.5 75%
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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30 Nov
Islandmagee
0 : 4 Ballymacash
27 Jul
Islandmagee
0 : 3 Carrick Rangers
28 Sept
Islandmagee
5 : 2 Shorts
29 Sept
Islandmagee
2 : 1 Foundry
30 Sept
Islandmagee
1 : 2 Ards Rangers
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Ballymacash
(Away) 25 Jul
Annagh
5 : 2 Ballymacash
18 Jul
Ballymacash
2 : 3 Greystones United
15 Jul
Ards Rangers
1 : 1 Ballymacash
11 Jul
Ballymacash
1 : 2 Newington FC
11 Jul
Ballymacash
0 : 1 Dunmurry Rec
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25 Jul
Annagh
5 : 2 Ballymacash
15 Jul
Ards Rangers
1 : 1 Ballymacash
07 Feb
Harland & Wolff
3 : 0 Ballymacash
10 Jan
Comber Rec
0 : 3 Ballymacash
07 Oct
Crusaders
3 : 1 Ballymacash
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Tournament Bracket & Draw
1/32-finals
Knockbreda 3
Banbridge 0
TBD -
Crusaders -
Limavady -
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Larne -
Cliftonville -
TBD -
Banbridge Rangers 2
Queens University 1
Glenavon -
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TBD -
Dundela -
Portstewart 0
Belfast Celtic 1
Moyola 1
St. James' Swifts 0
Ballymena -
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Ards -
Lurgan Town Boys 0
Dollingstown 1
TBD -
Ballyclare -
Institute -
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Loughgall -
Bangor FC -
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Newington FC -
Annagh -
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Portadown -
Harland & Wolff -
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Glentoran -
Linfield -
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Wellington Rec -
Dergview -
Islandmagee 0
Ballymacash 4
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Ballinamallard -
Carrick Rangers -
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Newry City -
Dungannon -
TBD -
Rosario Youth 2
Rathfriland Rangers 4
Coleraine -
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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
