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Maiden City vs Portstewart

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

Irish Cup 2018/2019
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AI Match Summary

Maiden City in this Irish Cup 2018/2019 tie, finishing 1-0. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

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

64%
Maiden City
15%
Draws
21%
Portstewart
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Maiden City

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

64% / High Confidence
  • Maiden City have won more games recently than Portstewart.
  • 64% — that's where the model lands on Maiden City taking it.
  • Maiden City have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Maiden City, who have won 1 of the last 2 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 25%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 77%
Maiden City Clean Sheet 20%
Portstewart Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Maiden City Portstewart
Matches Played 14 30
Wins 9 3
Draws 0 2
Losses 5 25
Goals Scored 2.64 0.87
Goals Conceded 1.79 3.07
Expected Goals (xG) 1.98 0.99
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Dec 1, 2018 Irish Cup
Maiden City vs Portstewart
1:0
Dec 2, 2017 Irish Cup
Portstewart vs Maiden City
1:2

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Maiden City 85 / 100
Portstewart 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

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Maiden City Portstewart

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Maiden City 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

Defensive concern: Portstewart conceded in 97% of 30 recent games.

Attacking prowess: Maiden City scored in 79% of their last 14 outings.

Games between these two average 2.00 goals.

Away concern: Portstewart has suffered 4 losses in 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

- VS Portstewart
0 Goals Scored 0.88
0 Goals Conceded 2.75
0% Over 1.5 75%
0% Over 2.5 75%
0% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Maiden City

(Home)
10 Jul
Ballinamallard
3 : 0
Maiden City
29 Aug
Crusaders
4 : 0
Maiden City
28 Sept
Maiden City
1 : 3
Tullycarnet
17 Aug
Maiden City
3 : 2
Bourneview Mill
05 Jan
Dergview
3 : 2
Maiden City
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Portstewart

(Away)
25 Jul
Portstewart
1 : 5
Ballymena
11 Jul
Coleraine
3 : 0
Portstewart
16 Aug
Moyola
5 : 3
Portstewart
02 Aug
Portstewart
0 : 9
Coleraine
19 Jul
Portstewart
1 : 1
Larne
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

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Foundry 4
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Newtowne FC 6
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Iveagh Utd 2
Dungiven 5
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St. James' Swifts 2
Sofia Farmer 1
Seapatrick 1
Coagh Utd 6
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Holywood 1
Newbuildings 2
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Dunmurry Y.M. 4
Rathfriland Rangers 5
Ballymoney 2
Rosario Youth 1
Derriaghy 1
Strabane Athletic 2
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Dollingstown -
Ardstraw 7
Dromore Amateurs 0
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Tobermore -
Brantwood 4
Orangefield Old Boys' 2
Saintfield 1
Laurelvale 3
Valley Rangers 3
Tandragee 2
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Comber Rec 1
Immaculata 0
Dromara 1
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Maiden City 9
Malachians 2
Lower Maze 2
Trojans 3
Ballynahinch United 3
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St. Patricks Young 3
Oxford Sunnyside 6
Bryansburn 3
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Markethill 3
Killyleagh Youth 5
Banbridge Rangers 2
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Glebe 1
Bangor FC 2
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Kilmore Rec 3
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Chimney 2
Grove 5
Colin Valley 2
Suffolk 1
Silverwood 1
Shorts 8
Fivemiletown 7
Bloomfield 0
Oxford Stars 0
Wakehurst 1
Bangor Amateurs FC 3
Newcastle 2
Tullyvallen Rangers 3
Tullycarnet 4
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Islandmagee 2
Foundry 1
Moneyslane FC 1
Crumlin United 5
Newtowne FC 1
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Annagh 1
Rosemount Rec 2
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Lurgan Town Boys 4
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St. James' Swifts 4
Coagh Utd 2
Ards Rangers 0
Newbuildings 2
Banbridge 3
Rathfriland Rangers 1
Ballymoney 1
Strabane Athletic 5
Queens University 4
Dollingstown 3
Ardstraw 3
Tobermore 5
Brantwood 2
Laurelvale 1
Valley Rangers 1
Newington FC 3
Comber Rec 4
Lisburn Rangers 1
Downshire Y.M. 0
Drumaness 4
Shankill 2
Bangor Old Boys 1
Wellington Rec 0
Lisburn Distillery 2
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Trojans 1
Ballynahinch United 3
Seagoe 4
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Crumlin Star 3
Killyleagh Youth 2
Banbridge Rangers 0
Bangor FC 2
Sport & Leisure 2
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Moyola 1
Crewe 2
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Grove 3
Colin Valley 3
Shorts 4
Fivemiletown 3
Wakehurst 2
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Islandmagee 3
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Newtowne FC 1
Rosemount Rec 2
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Dungiven 1
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St. James' Swifts 2
Newbuildings 0
Banbridge 0
Strabane Athletic 2
Queens University 6
Tobermore 3
Brantwood 2
Newington FC 3
Comber Rec 2
Drumaness 1
Shankill 2
Lisburn Distillery 4
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Maiden City 4
Seagoe 1
Lurgan Celtic 2
Portstewart 3
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Crumlin Star 5
Bangor FC 3
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Queens University 4
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Lisburn Distillery 4
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Ballinamallard 5
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Carrick Rangers 1
Glenavon 5
Rosemount Rec 0
Cliftonville 0
Dungannon 1
Larne Technical Old Boys 2
Limavady 0
Knockbreda 1
Strabane Athletic 2
Queens University 6
Lisburn Distillery 0
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Warrenpoint 2
Coleraine 2
Harland & Wolff 0
Maiden City 2
Dergview 3
Crumlin Star 4
Loughgall 1
Newry City 1
Larne 2
Ballymena 3
Dundela 1
Abbey Villa 1
Portadown 5
Linfield 1
Ballyclare 0
Glentoran 1
Crusaders 4
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Ballinamallard 1
Carrick Rangers 0
Glenavon 0
Dungannon 1
Larne Technical Old Boys 3
Strabane Athletic 1
Queens University 0
Warrenpoint 2
Coleraine 3
Dergview 0
Crumlin Star 1
Larne 3
Ballymena 4
Portadown 1
Linfield 1
Crusaders 2
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Ballinamallard 3
Dungannon 2
Larne Technical Old Boys 1
Warrenpoint 3
Coleraine 5
Larne 3
Ballymena 0
Crusaders 3
Semi-finals
Ballinamallard 1
Warrenpoint 0
Coleraine 0
Crusaders 2
Final
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Crusaders 3