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Islandmagee vs Shorts

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

Irish Cup 2019/2020
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AI Match Summary

This match ends 5-2, with Islandmagee advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

28%
Islandmagee
15%
Draws
57%
Shorts
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Shorts

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

57% / Medium Confidence
  • Islandmagee carry the better recent record into this one.
  • 57% 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 Islandmagee, who have won 1 of the last 1 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 94%).

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 94%
Over 3.5 Goals 81.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 37%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 81.4%
Islandmagee Clean Sheet 10%
Shorts Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Islandmagee Shorts
Matches Played 29 11
Wins 18 4
Draws 0 0
Losses 11 7
Goals Scored 2.66 2.64
Goals Conceded 2.24 3.45
Expected Goals (xG) 3.38 2.50
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 28, 2019 Irish Cup
Islandmagee vs Shorts
5:2

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Islandmagee 34 / 100
Shorts 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

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Islandmagee Shorts

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick SHO Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & 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

Islandmagee's goal record stands at 90% scoring rate across 29 recent games.

Shorts has conceded goals in 82% of their last 11 outings.

Games between these two average 7.00 goals.

Away concern: Shorts has suffered 3 losses in 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Islandmagee VS Shorts
3.38 Goals Scored 3.25
1.75 Goals Conceded 3.38
100% Over 1.5 100%
100% Over 2.5 88%
75% Over 3.5 88%

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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Shorts

(Away)
28 Sept
Islandmagee
5 : 2
Shorts
03 Nov
Shorts
1 : 3
Abbey Villa
29 Sept
Colin Valley
3 : 4
Shorts
18 Aug
Silverwood
1 : 8
Shorts
19 Aug
Crumlin Star
9 : 1
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Dungiven 1
Banbridge 2
Dunmurry Rec 3
Rosemount Rec 2
Holywood 1
Newbuildings 4
Lurgan Town Boys 3
Iveagh Utd 1
Abbey Villa 1
St. James' Swifts 4
Ballymacash 3
St Oliver Plunkett 2
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St. Marys 1
East Belfast 3
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Newington FC 5
Cookstown Youth 0
Ardstraw 3
Fivemiletown 2
Ards Rangers 1
Wakehurst 3
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Limavady 3
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Craigavon City 5
Banbridge Rangers 2
Saintfield 0
Ballynahinch Olympic 2
Bangor FC 3
Moneyslane FC 2
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Dollingstown 5
Lower Maze 0
Lisburn Distillery 3
Strabane Athletic 2
Maiden City 1
Tullycarnet 3
Armagh 2
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Tandragee 5
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Coagh Utd 4
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Annagh 7
Tobermore 7
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Banbridge 5
Dunmurry Rec 3
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St. James' Swifts 4
Ballymacash 2
Dunmurry Y.M. 1
Ballymoney 2
East Belfast 3
Newtowne FC 0
Newington FC 2
Ardstraw 4
Wakehurst 1
Islandmagee 5
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Banbridge 2
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St. James' Swifts 0
Ballymacash 4
East Belfast 3
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Ardstraw 1
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Hanover 3
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Knockbreda 3
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Warrenpoint 3
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Larne 8
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Coleraine 2
Banbridge 3
East Belfast 2
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Dungannon 3
Newry City 3
Bangor FC 1
Cliftonville 6
Hanover 0
Loughgall 1
Rathfriland Rangers 2
Queens University 2
Linfield 1
Glentoran 3
Portadown 2
Ards 1
Carrick Rangers 3
Crusaders 3
Dundela 0
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Knockbreda 2
Ballinamallard 5
Warrenpoint 1
Ballymena 2
Ballyclare 0
Larne 1
Coleraine 3
Banbridge 0
Dungannon 4
Newry City 2
Cliftonville 3
Rathfriland Rangers 1
Queens University 2
Glentoran 3
Carrick Rangers 1
Crusaders 5
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Ballinamallard 0
Ballymena 2
Larne 2
Coleraine 3
Dungannon 1
Cliftonville 2
Glentoran 2
Crusaders 1
Semi-finals
Ballymena 2
Coleraine 1
Cliftonville 1
Glentoran 2
Final
Ballymena 1
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