Sport Picks
Loughgall vs Strabane Athletic
Northern Ireland
Irish League Cup Lakeview Park, Loughgall 
Match Events
41'
41'
McCallion S.
54'
54'
Stewart D.
68'
68'
Duffy O.
AI Match Summary
First leg ended 2-3. The second leg ended 2-3.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
78%
15%
7%
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Loughgall
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
78%
/ Very High Confidence
- Loughgall carry the better recent record into this one.
- 78% — that's where the model lands on Loughgall taking it.
- Loughgall have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
- Historical meetings favor Strabane Athletic, who have won 1 of the last 1 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
Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 23%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 70.6%
Loughgall Clean Sheet 20%
Strabane Athletic Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Loughgall | Strabane Athletic |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 31 | 26 |
| Wins | 16 | 12 |
| Draws | 5 | 2 |
| Losses | 10 | 12 |
| Goals Scored | 1.55 | 2.04 |
| Goals Conceded | 1 | 1.88 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.33 | 0.73 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Oct 7, 2025 Irish League Cup
Loughgall vs Strabane Athletic
2:3
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Loughgall Compare
Top Goalscorer Stewart D.
1 Goals Assists Leader McLaughlin K.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.02
Avg xA / game 0.67
Strabane Athletic Compare
Top Goalscorer McCallion S.
1 Goals Assists Leader Duffy O.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.66
Avg xA / game 0.41
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Loughgall 85 / 100
Strabane Athletic 10 / 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
Loughgall Strabane Athletic
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick LOU Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
These sides typically produce 5.00 goals when they meet.
Loughgall found the back of the net in 77% of recent matches (31 games).
Strabane Athletic has conceded goals in 72% of their last 25 outings.
Recent resilience: Loughgall stayed unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Loughgall VS Strabane Athletic
1 Goals Scored 0.33
1.13 Goals Conceded 1.67
75% Over 1.5 33%
38% Over 2.5 33%
13% Over 3.5 33%
Recent Form & Match History
Loughgall
(Home) 08 Aug
Rathfriland Rangers
1 : 3 Loughgall
24 Jul
Dollingstown
0 : 3 Loughgall
21 Jul
Loughgall
1 : 4 Dungannon
18 Jul
Ballyclare
1 : 4 Loughgall
04 Jul
Ballymena
1 : 2 Loughgall
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21 Jul
Loughgall
1 : 4 Dungannon
11 Apr
Loughgall
2 : 0 Harland & Wolff
28 Mar
Loughgall
0 : 1 Limavady
20 Mar
Loughgall
1 : 3 Institute
16 Mar
Loughgall
1 : 1 Armagh
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Strabane Athletic
(Away) 07 Aug
Strabane Athletic
0 : 1 Institute
01 Aug
Limavady
1 : 0 Strabane Athletic
18 Jul
Strabane Athletic
2 : 2 Dungannon
04 Jul
Ballymena
6 : 0 Strabane Athletic
20 Jan
Glentoran
4 : 0 Strabane Athletic
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01 Aug
Limavady
1 : 0 Strabane Athletic
04 Jul
Ballymena
6 : 0 Strabane Athletic
20 Jan
Glentoran
4 : 0 Strabane Athletic
05 Nov
Cliftonville
5 : 2 Strabane Athletic
07 Oct
Loughgall
2 : 3 Strabane Athletic
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Tournament Bracket & Draw
1/32-finals
Institute -
TBD -
TBD -
Glentoran -
Crusaders -
TBD -
Oxford Sunnyside 1
Ballymacash 5
Cliftonville -
TBD -
Ballyclare 1
Coagh Utd 2
Loughgall -
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Strabane Athletic -
Ards -
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Dungannon -
Moyola 5
Portstewart 3
TBD -
Annagh -
Dollingstown -
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Coleraine -
Armagh -
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Carrick Rangers -
Newry City 3
Knockbreda 0
TBD -
Portadown -
Warrenpoint -
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Glenavon -
Harland & Wolff -
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Dundela -
Linfield -
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Queens University -
Ballymena -
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Ballinamallard -
Newington FC -
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Limavady -
Dergview 3
Rathfriland Rangers 1
TBD -
Larne -
Bangor FC -
TBD -
Lisburn Distillery 3
Banbridge 2
1/16-finals
Institute 0
Glentoran 1
Crusaders 3
Ballymacash 1
Cliftonville 4
Coagh Utd 1
Loughgall 2
Strabane Athletic 3
Ards 1
Dungannon 2
Moyola 3
Annagh 0
Dollingstown 0
Coleraine 8
Armagh 3
Carrick Rangers 2
Newry City 1
Portadown 0
Warrenpoint 0
Glenavon 2
Harland & Wolff 6
Dundela 0
Linfield 2
Queens University 0
Ballymena 1
Ballinamallard 0
Newington FC 3
Limavady 1
Dergview 3
Larne 7
Bangor FC 4
Lisburn Distillery 1
1/8-finals
Glentoran 2
Crusaders 1
Cliftonville 5
Strabane Athletic 2
Dungannon 0
Moyola 1
Coleraine 7
Armagh 1
Newry City 1
Glenavon 0
Harland & Wolff 3
Linfield 6
Ballymena 3
Newington FC 0
Larne 2
Bangor FC 1
Quarter-finals
Glentoran 2
Cliftonville 1
Moyola 0
Coleraine 2
Newry City 2
Linfield 3
Ballymena 2
Larne 0
Semi-finals
Glentoran 2
Coleraine 1
Linfield 1
Ballymena 0
Final
Glentoran 0
Linfield 1
