Sport Picks

Northern Ireland

Irish Cup 2008/2009

Lurgan Celtic

1 - 0

Oxford Stars

Our Tip

Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

The Irish Cup 2008/2009 game between Lurgan Celtic and Oxford Stars finished 1-0, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Lurgan Celtic.

Win Probability Meter

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

70%

Lurgan Celtic

17%

Draws

13%

Oxford Stars

Draw rate projection: 17% Favored: Lurgan Celtic

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

88% / Very High Confidence

Oxford Stars carry the better recent record into this one.
Model gives Lurgan Celtic a 70% chance of winning this.
It's a cup tie, so expect more urgency than a normal Irish Cup 2008/2009 game.
High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
History favors Lurgan Celtic here — 4 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.

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 25%

Over 4.5 Goals 11%

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73%

Lurgan Celtic Clean Sheet 10%

Oxford Stars Clean Sheet 20%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric	Lurgan Celtic	Oxford Stars
Matches Played	33	30
Wins	5	14
Draws	5	1
Losses	23	15
Goals Scored	0.63	0
Goals Conceded	3.88	0.5
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA)	3.88	0.50

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Feb 14, 2009 IFA Championship 2

Lurgan Celtic vs Oxford Stars

Possession: 50% - 54% Cards: 1 - 1

2:1

Nov 22, 2008 Irish Cup

Lurgan Celtic vs Oxford Stars

Possession: 56% - 58% Cards: 1 - 3

1:0

Aug 23, 2008 IFA Championship 2

Oxford Stars vs Lurgan Celtic

Possession: 48% - 48% Cards: 4 - 1

0:2

Apr 21, 2007 IFA Championship 2

Oxford Stars vs Lurgan Celtic

Possession: 43% - 55% Cards: 1 - 4

1:0

Feb 3, 2007 IFA Championship 2

Lurgan Celtic vs Oxford Stars

Possession: 58% - 56% Cards: 1 - 1

1:0

Sokapicks Momentum Index

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

Lurgan Celtic 65 / 100

Oxford Stars 16 / 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

Lurgan Celtic Oxford Stars

Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick LUR 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

Oxford Stars has conceded goals in 83% of their last 29 outings.

Lurgan Celtic's goal record stands at 60% scoring rate across 30 recent games.

Games between these two average 1.60 goals.

Oxford Stars's recent record shows 4 losses from the last 5 matches.

Scoring Trends

Lurgan Celtic VS Oxford Stars

0.63 Goals Scored 0

3.88 Goals Conceded 0.5

75% Over 1.5 0%

50% Over 2.5 0%

50% Over 3.5 0%

Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/128-finals

Cliftonville-

TBD-

Annagh3

Ballymacash1

Lisburn Rangers0

Rathfriland Rangers1

Fivemiletown-

TBD-

Harland & Wolff1

Warrenpoint2

Ballinamallard-

TBD-

Raceview2

Donard1

Sport & Leisure0

Dromara3

Kilmore Rec3

East Belfast1

Markethill2

U. U. Coleraine4

TBD-

Donegal-

Coleraine-

TBD-

Malachians-

TBD-

Portadown BBOB0

Tandragee7

TBD-

Ards-

Limavady-

TBD-

Oxford Stars-

TBD-

Lurgan Celtic-

TBD-

Glentoran-

Lisburn Distillery-

TBD-

Armagh-

TBD-

Banbridge-

Killyleagh Youth-

TBD-

Lower Maze-

TBD-

Killymoon-

Queens University3

Desertmartin0

TBD-

Brantwood-

TBD-

Tobermore-

Glenavon-

TBD-

Glebe-

TBD-

Rosario Youth5

Chimney0

TBD-

Newington FC-

PSNI-

TBD-

Foundry-

Churchill-

TBD-

Seagoe1

Newcastle3

TBD-

Linfield-

Institute-

TBD-

Wellington Rec3

Downshire Y.M.2

Bangor Old Boys1

Dunmurry Y.M.4

Ards Rangers-

TBD-

Lurgan Town Boys2

Islandmagee4

Downpatrick4

Barn0

TBD-

Knockbreda-

Moyola3

Laurelvale2

TBD-

Hanover-

TBD-

Dungannon-

Bangor FC-

TBD-

Drumaness2

Holywood1

Sirocco2

Bryansburn3

TBD-

Carrick Rangers-

Portstewart3

Comber Rec2

Bloomfield1

Grove4

TBD-

Coagh Utd-

TBD-

Newry City-

Portadown-

TBD-

Saintfield-

TBD-

Wakehurst0

Dundela2

Dunmurry Rec2

Ballynure Old Boys1

TBD-

Abbey Villa-

TBD-

Dergview-

Larne-

TBD-

Strabane FC-

TBD-

Dollingstown-

Nortel-

TBD-

Magherafelt0

Draperstown2

TBD-

Loughgall-

Ballymena-

TBD-

Newbuildings6

Roe Valley1

Oxford Sunnyside1

Dungiven2

TBD-

Ballyclare-

Ballymoney-

TBD-

Dunaghy-

TBD-

Crewe2

Crumlin United3

TBD-

Crusaders-

1/64-finals

Cliftonville-

TBD-

Annagh5

Rathfriland Rangers0

Fivemiletown1

Warrenpoint3

Ballinamallard-

TBD-

Raceview3

Dromara4

Kilmore Rec3

U. U. Coleraine1

TBD-

Donegal-

Coleraine-

TBD-

Malachians2

Tandragee1

TBD-

Ards-

Limavady-

TBD-

Oxford Stars0

Lurgan Celtic1

TBD-

Glentoran-

Lisburn Distillery-

TBD-

Armagh-

TBD-

Banbridge-

Killyleagh Youth2

Lower Maze0

TBD-

Killymoon-

Queens University2

Brantwood1

TBD-

Tobermore-

Glenavon-

TBD-

Glebe-

TBD-

Rosario Youth2

Newington FC4

PSNI4

Foundry3

Churchill3

Newcastle6

TBD-

Linfield-

Institute-

TBD-

Wellington Rec3

Dunmurry Y.M.2

Ards Rangers3

Islandmagee4

Downpatrick4

Knockbreda2

Moyola1

Hanover3

TBD-

Dungannon-

Bangor FC-

TBD-

Drumaness4

Bryansburn1

TBD-

Carrick Rangers-

Portstewart1

Grove0

TBD-

Coagh Utd-

TBD-

Newry City-

Portadown-

TBD-

Saintfield0

Dundela5

Dunmurry Rec1

Abbey Villa0

TBD-

Dergview-

Larne-

TBD-

Strabane FC2

Dollingstown6

Nortel5

Draperstown3

TBD-

Loughgall-

Ballymena-

TBD-

Newbuildings3

Dungiven2

TBD-

Ballyclare-

Ballymoney-

TBD-

Dunaghy0

Crumlin United9

TBD-

Crusaders-

1/32-finals

Cliftonville-

TBD-

Annagh0

Warrenpoint1

Ballinamallard3

Dromara1

Kilmore Rec0

Donegal3

Coleraine-

TBD-

Malachians1

Ards2

Limavady5

Lurgan Celtic1

TBD-

Glentoran-

Lisburn Distillery-

TBD-

Armagh0

Banbridge2

Killyleagh Youth2

Killymoon0

Queens University2

Tobermore3

Glenavon-

TBD-

Glebe0

Newington FC2

PSNI6

Newcastle3

TBD-

Linfield-

Institute-

TBD-

Wellington Rec0

Islandmagee3

Downpatrick5

Hanover1

TBD-

Dungannon-

Bangor FC-

TBD-

Drumaness0

Carrick Rangers5

Portstewart3

Coagh Utd2

TBD-

Newry City-

Portadown5

Dundela2

Dunmurry Rec2

Dergview3

Larne3

Dollingstown1

Nortel0

Loughgall5

Ballymena-

TBD-

Newbuildings1

Ballyclare4

Ballymoney2

Crumlin United0

TBD-

Crusaders-

1/16-finals

Cliftonville3

Warrenpoint1

Ballinamallard0

Donegal1

Coleraine3

Ards0

Limavady0

Glentoran3

Lisburn Distillery3

Banbridge0

Killyleagh Youth1

Tobermore4

Glenavon3

Newington FC1

PSNI0

Linfield3

Institute0

Islandmagee3

Downpatrick2

Dungannon7

Bangor FC6

Carrick Rangers2

Portstewart0

Newry City8

Portadown8

Dergview1

Larne3

Loughgall1

Ballymena2

Ballyclare0

Ballymoney0

Crusaders1

1/8-finals

Cliftonville2

Donegal0

Coleraine1

Glentoran2

Lisburn Distillery1

Tobermore0

Glenavon1

Linfield3

Institute1

Dungannon0

Bangor FC0

Newry City1

Portadown5

Loughgall0

Ballymena0

Crusaders1

Quarter-finals

Cliftonville1

Glentoran0

Lisburn Distillery0

Linfield3

Institute2

Newry City1

Portadown2

Crusaders5

Semi-finals

Cliftonville3

Linfield2

Institute1

Crusaders4

Final

Cliftonville0

Crusaders1