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Lurgan Town Boys vs St. James' Swifts Prediction & H2H Stats

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

Irish Cup 2019/2020
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AI Match Summary

St. James' Swifts in this Irish Cup 2019/2020 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

43%
Lurgan Town Boys
15%
Draws
42%
St. James' Swifts
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Lurgan Town Boys

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

43% / Low Confidence
  • Form's been kind to St. James' Swifts lately — more wins on the board than Lurgan Town Boys.
  • Win probability leans Lurgan Town Boys's way, sitting at 40%.
  • St. James' Swifts arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor St. James' Swifts, 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 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 56.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 25%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 74.6%
Lurgan Town Boys Clean Sheet 10%
St. James' Swifts Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Lurgan Town Boys St. James' Swifts
Matches Played 14 13
Wins 5 7
Draws 0 0
Losses 9 6
Goals Scored 1.79 1.54
Goals Conceded 2.86 1.54
Expected Goals (xG) 1.50 2.25
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 28, 2019 Irish Cup
Lurgan Town Boys vs St. James' Swifts
0:4

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Lurgan Town Boys 38 / 100
St. James' Swifts 26 / 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
Lurgan Town Boys St. James' Swifts

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Lurgan Town Boys Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or 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

St. James' Swifts has conceded goals in 83% of their last 12 outings.

Historical meetings average 4.00 goals per match.

Lurgan Town Boys found the back of the net in 71% of recent matches (14 games).

St. James' Swifts's recent record shows 3 losses from the last 5 matches.

Scoring Trends

Lurgan Town Boys VS St. James' Swifts
1.5 Goals Scored 2.13
2.38 Goals Conceded 1.5
88% Over 1.5 100%
75% Over 2.5 75%
63% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Lurgan Town Boys

(Home)
23 Nov
Lurgan Town Boys
0 : 1
Dollingstown
28 Sept
Lurgan Town Boys
0 : 4
St. James' Swifts
17 Aug
Iveagh Utd
1 : 3
Lurgan Town Boys
03 Nov
Lurgan Town Boys
1 : 2
Dunloy
29 Sept
Lurgan Town Boys
4 : 1
Desertmartin
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St. James' Swifts

(Away)
26 Jul
Armagh
1 : 2
St. James' Swifts
23 Nov
Moyola
1 : 0
St. James' Swifts
08 May
Dergview
2 : 0
St. James' Swifts
27 Apr
Harland & Wolff
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St. James' Swifts
23 Sept
Glenavon
4 : 1
St. James' Swifts
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Belfast Celtic 9
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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
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St. Marys 1
East Belfast 3
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Ardstraw 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
Malachians 1
Markethill 1
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Chimney 5
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Dollingstown 5
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Lisburn Distillery 3
Strabane Athletic 2
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Annagh 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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Craigavon City 1
Banbridge Rangers 0
Bangor FC 3
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Brantwood 4
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Banbridge 2
Dunmurry Rec 1
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Ballymacash 4
East Belfast 3
Newington FC 0
Ardstraw 1
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Limavady 3
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Bangor FC 5
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Valley Rangers 3
Hanover 3
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Knockbreda 3
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Warrenpoint 3
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Ballymena 2
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Harland & Wolff 1
Larne 8
Belfast Celtic 0
Glenavon 0
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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