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Musselburgh vs Boness United

Scotland Scotland

Scottish Cup 2024/2025 Olivebank Arena, Musselburgh
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Match Events

11' Event
Evans N.
Assist: Stevenson C.
15'
Gemmel M.
27' Event
Stenhouse L.
Assist: Stevenson R.

AI Match Summary

Musselburgh in this Scottish Cup 2024/2025 tie, finishing 3-1. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

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

29%
Musselburgh
30%
Draws
41%
Boness United
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Boness United

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

30% / Low Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Boness United lately — more wins on the board than Musselburgh.
  • 42% — that's where the model lands on Musselburgh taking it.
  • Boness United arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Musselburgh, 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 98%
Over 1.5 Goals 87.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 76.2%
Musselburgh Clean Sheet 15%
Boness United Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Musselburgh Boness United
Matches Played 21 29
Wins 9 10
Draws 2 5
Losses 10 14
Goals Scored 1.71 1.55
Goals Conceded 1.76 1.83
Expected Goals (xG) 1.69 1.56
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 22, 2026 Lowland League
Musselburgh vs Boness United
2:2
Nov 30, 2024 Scottish Cup
Musselburgh vs Boness United
3:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Musselburgh Compare

Top Goalscorer Evans N.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Donaldson C.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.3
Avg xA / game 0.84

Boness United Compare

Top Goalscorer Stenhouse L.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.42
Avg xA / game 0.87

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Musselburgh 41 / 100
Boness United 36 / 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
Musselburgh Boness United

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
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 4.00 goals when they meet.

Musselburgh scored in 76% of their last 21 games.

Defensive concern: Boness United conceded in 79% of 29 recent games.

Solid form: Musselburgh remains unbeaten in 3 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Musselburgh VS Boness United
1.13 Goals Scored 1.75
1.38 Goals Conceded 2.25
75% Over 1.5 100%
50% Over 2.5 88%
38% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

Musselburgh

(Home)
19 Sept
Berwick
0 : 0
Musselburgh
15 Sept
Hill Of Beath
1 : 0
Musselburgh
12 Sept
Musselburgh
2 : 0
Gala Fairydean Rovers
29 Aug
Brechin
3 : 1
Musselburgh
22 Aug
Musselburgh
2 : 2
Boness United
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Boness United

(Away)
19 Sept
Boness United
2 : 0
East Stirlingshire
15 Sept
Boness United
0 : 5
Lochee United
12 Sept
Boness United
1 : 2
Broxburn Athletic
29 Aug
Stirling University
2 : 5
Boness United
22 Aug
Musselburgh
2 : 2
Boness United
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

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Cowdenbeath 3
Rutherglen 2
Brechin 1
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Huntly 3
Wick Academy 2
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Alloa -
Dundonald Bluebell 1
Inverurie Loco Works 2
Dundee North End 4
Tranent FC 0
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Elgin City -
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Aberdeen -
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Jeanfield Swifts 2
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Dunfermline -
Burntisland Shipyard 1
Irvine Meadow 4
Cumbernauld Colts 0
Civil Service Strollers 3
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Fraserburgh 8
Rothes 0
Broomhill 0
Turriff United 1
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Queen's Park -
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East Stirlingshire 2
Lochee United 3
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Montrose -
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Livingston -
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Brora Rangers 2
Cumnock Juniors 1
Formartine Utd 2
Whitehill Welfare 0
Cove Rangers -
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Inverness -
Forfar Athletic -
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Berwick 4
Cupar Hearts 2
Stirling -
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Dunbar United 1
Boness Athletic 4
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Motherwell -
East Fife -
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Gala Fairydean Rovers 0
Banks O' Dee 1
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Hamilton -
Musselburgh 1
Darvel FC 0
Stirling University 0
Caledonian Braves 2
Tynecastle 2
Hill Of Beath 3
Deveronvale 2
Boness United 4
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Kilmarnock -
East Kilbride 2
Gretna 2008 0
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Bonnyrigg Rose -
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Falkirk -
Linlithgow Rose 3
Lossiemouth 1
Clachnacuddin 3
Nairn County 1
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Raith -
Threave Rovers 6
Vale Of Leithen 1
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Stranraer -
Albion Rovers 1
Auchinleck Talbot 2
Dalkeith Thistle FC 0
Broxburn Athletic 4
Ayr -
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Keith 2
Camelon Juniors 1
Clydebank FC 3
Girvan 1
Strathspey Thistle 0
Sauchie 6
Buckie Thistle 2
Carluke Rovers FC 1
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Arbroath -
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Spartans 1
Cowdenbeath 2
Brechin 3
Huntly 2
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Dumbarton -
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Alloa -
Inverurie Loco Works 1
Dundee North End 3
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Airdrieonians -
Elgin City 2
Clyde 1
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Aberdeen -
Jeanfield Swifts 1
Edinburgh City 2
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Dunfermline -
Irvine Meadow 3
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Rangers -
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Fraserburgh 3
Turriff United 1
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Queen's Park -
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Partick -
Peterhead 6
Lochee United 3
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Montrose -
Ross County -
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Livingston -
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Brora Rangers 2
Formartine Utd 1
Cove Rangers -
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Inverness -
Forfar Athletic 1
Berwick 0
Stirling 6
Boness Athletic 0
St Johnstone -
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Motherwell -
East Fife 0
Banks O' Dee 1
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Hamilton -
Musselburgh 2
Caledonian Braves 1
Hill Of Beath 0
Boness United 2
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East Kilbride 3
Bonnyrigg Rose 1
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Linlithgow Rose 3
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Threave Rovers 2
Stranraer 3
Auchinleck Talbot 0
Broxburn Athletic 1
Ayr -
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Keith 0
Clydebank FC 3
Sauchie 0
Buckie Thistle 2
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Arbroath 0
Queen of the South 1
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St. Mirren -
Cowdenbeath 1
Brechin 4
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Hearts -
Dundee FC -
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Dundee Utd -
Dumbarton 3
Alloa 2
Dundee North End 0
Airdrieonians 1
Elgin City 3
Kelty Hearts 2
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Aberdeen -
Edinburgh City 1
Dunfermline 2
Irvine Meadow 0
Stenhousemuir 5
Rangers -
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Fraserburgh 2
Annan 0
Queen's Park 3
Partick 2
Peterhead 2
Montrose 3
Ross County -
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Livingston 2
Brora Rangers 0
Cove Rangers 2
Inverness 0
Forfar Athletic 4
Stirling 3
St Johnstone -
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Motherwell -
Banks O' Dee 1
Hamilton 2
Musselburgh 3
Boness United 1
Celtic -
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Kilmarnock -
East Kilbride 1
Falkirk 3
Linlithgow Rose 0
Raith 4
Stranraer 1
Broxburn Athletic 2
Ayr 2
Morton 0
Hibernian -
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Clydebank FC 2
Buckie Thistle 0
1/16-finals
Queen of the South 1
St. Mirren 3
Brechin 1
Hearts 4
Dundee FC 1
Dundee Utd 0
Dumbarton 1
Airdrieonians 5
Elgin City 0
Aberdeen 3
Dunfermline 3
Stenhousemuir 0
Rangers 5
Fraserburgh 0
Queen's Park 3
Montrose 2
Ross County 2
Livingston 3
Cove Rangers 2
Forfar Athletic 0
St Johnstone 1
Motherwell 0
Hamilton 3
Musselburgh 1
Celtic 2
Kilmarnock 1
Falkirk 1
Raith 2
Broxburn Athletic 0
Ayr 8
Hibernian 3
Clydebank FC 0
1/8-finals
St. Mirren 1
Hearts 2
Dundee FC 4
Airdrieonians 0
Aberdeen 3
Dunfermline 0
Rangers 0
Queen's Park 1
Livingston 3
Cove Rangers 0
St Johnstone 1
Hamilton 0
Celtic 5
Raith 0
Ayr 0
Hibernian 1
Quarter-finals
Hearts 3
Dundee FC 1
Aberdeen 4
Queen's Park 1
Livingston 0
St Johnstone 1
Celtic 2
Hibernian 0
Semi-finals
Hearts 1
Aberdeen 2
St Johnstone 0
Celtic 5
Final
Aberdeen 2
Celtic 1