Sport Picks
Malahide United vs Sligo Rovers
Ireland
FAI Cup 2005/2006 
AI Match Summary
Sligo Rovers in this FAI Cup 2005/2006 tie, finishing 0-2. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
85%
15%
0%
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Malahide United
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
85%
/ Very High Confidence
- Malahide United have won more games recently than Sligo Rovers.
- Malahide United are the model's pick here, at 50%.
- Malahide United have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
- Historical meetings favor Sligo Rovers, 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 31.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 14%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 69.8%
Malahide United Clean Sheet 20%
Sligo Rovers Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Malahide United | Sligo Rovers |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 28 | 32 |
| Wins | 10 | 7 |
| Draws | 2 | 8 |
| Losses | 16 | 17 |
| Goals Scored | 1.29 | 1.03 |
| Goals Conceded | 2.21 | 1.56 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.92 | 1.11 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Jun 14, 2005 FAI Cup
Malahide United vs Sligo Rovers
0:2
Jun 10, 2005 FAI Cup
Sligo Rovers vs Malahide United
1:1
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Malahide United 49 / 100
Sligo Rovers 22 / 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
Malahide United Sligo Rovers
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Malahide United 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
Away concern: Sligo Rovers has suffered 5 losses in 5 recent matches.
Attacking prowess: Malahide United scored in 64% of their last 28 outings.
Defensive concern: Sligo Rovers conceded in 75% of 32 recent games.
H2H data points to 2.00 goals as a typical output.
Scoring Trends
- VS Sligo Rovers
0 Goals Scored 1.13
0 Goals Conceded 2.63
0% Over 1.5 100%
0% Over 2.5 88%
0% Over 3.5 63%
Recent Form & Match History
Malahide United
(Home) 05 Feb
Malahide United
2 : 4 Drogheda
21 Jan
Malahide United
1 : 3 Dundalk
27 Aug
Malahide United
0 : 6 Waterford
31 Jul
Salthill
2 : 3 Malahide United
23 Jul
Maynooth University
4 : 0 Malahide United
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05 Feb
Malahide United
2 : 4 Drogheda
21 Jan
Malahide United
1 : 3 Dundalk
27 Aug
Malahide United
0 : 6 Waterford
02 Sept
Malahide United
5 : 0 Killester Donnycarney
09 Feb
Malahide United
0 : 6 Cork City
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Sligo Rovers
(Away) 19 Sept
Sligo Rovers
0 : 1 St. Patricks
14 Sept
Sligo Rovers
1 : 3 Galway United
11 Sept
Drogheda
2 : 0 Sligo Rovers
04 Sept
Waterford
3 : 0 Sligo Rovers
28 Aug
Bohemians
3 : 0 Sligo Rovers
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11 Sept
Drogheda
2 : 0 Sligo Rovers
04 Sept
Waterford
3 : 0 Sligo Rovers
28 Aug
Bohemians
3 : 0 Sligo Rovers
07 Aug
Derry City
2 : 0 Sligo Rovers
31 Jul
Dundalk
1 : 1 Sligo Rovers
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Tournament Bracket & Draw
1/16-finals
Cork City 1
Galway United 0
Kilkenny City 0
Finn Harps 1
St. Patricks 1
Waterford 0
Malahide United 1
Sligo Rovers 3
Shamrock Rovers 2
Fanad United 0
Carew Park 1
Douglas Hall 3
Kildare County 4
Galway United 1
Shelbourne 0
Derry City 2
Bray 1
Avondale United 0
Lissadell Utd 0
Cherry Orchard 4
Longford 5
Waterford Crystal 0
Dublin City 0
UC Dublin 2
Bohemians 2
Athlone 0
Cobh Ramblers 0
Wayside Celtic 1
Dundalk 7
Monaghan United 1
Limerick 0
Drogheda 2
1/8-finals
Cork City 3
Finn Harps 2
St. Patricks 1
Sligo Rovers 2
Shamrock Rovers 2
Douglas Hall 0
Kildare County 1
Derry City 3
Bray 1
Cherry Orchard 0
Longford 2
UC Dublin 3
Bohemians 2
Wayside Celtic 2
Dundalk 0
Drogheda 2
Quarter-finals
Cork City 3
Sligo Rovers 1
Shamrock Rovers 0
Derry City 1
Bray 3
UC Dublin 2
Bohemians 1
Drogheda 2
Semi-finals
Cork City 1
Derry City 0
Bray 1
Drogheda 2
Final
Cork City 0
Drogheda 2
