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Newcastle vs Banbridge

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

Irish Cup 2019/2020
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AI Match Summary

This match ends 0-5, with Banbridge advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

85%
Newcastle
15%
Draws
0%
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Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Newcastle

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

85% / Very High Confidence
  • Banbridge have managed 1.1 goals a game lately — Newcastle are scoring more at 2.29.
  • 85% — that's where the model lands on Newcastle taking it.
  • Both sides arrive with similar form. In a knockout tie, that makes this genuinely unpredictable.
  • Historical meetings favor Banbridge, 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 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) 70.6%
Newcastle Clean Sheet 20%
Banbridge Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Newcastle Banbridge
Matches Played 17 29
Wins 8 8
Draws 0 2
Losses 9 19
Goals Scored 2.29 1.1
Goals Conceded 2.59 2.52
Expected Goals (xG) 2.04 0.86
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 28, 2019 Irish Cup
Newcastle vs Banbridge
0:5

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Newcastle 85 / 100
Banbridge 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
Newcastle Banbridge

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Newcastle 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

Banbridge let in goals in 93% of their last 29 matches.

H2H data points to 5.00 goals as a typical output.

Away concern: Banbridge has suffered 5 losses in 5 recent matches.

Newcastle's goal record stands at 76% scoring rate across 17 recent games.

Scoring Trends

- VS Banbridge
0 Goals Scored 0.63
0 Goals Conceded 2.88
0% Over 1.5 88%
0% Over 2.5 75%
0% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Newcastle

(Home)
28 Sept
Newcastle
0 : 5
Banbridge
17 Aug
Grove
2 : 4
Newcastle
18 Aug
Bangor Amateurs FC
3 : 2
Newcastle
02 Dec
Dundela
5 : 0
Newcastle
04 Nov
Newcastle
3 : 0
Rathfriland Rangers
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Banbridge

(Away)
12 Aug
Lisburn Distillery
3 : 2
Banbridge
30 Nov
Knockbreda
3 : 0
Banbridge
13 Aug
Ballymacash
3 : 0
Banbridge
19 Aug
Banbridge
0 : 1
Coagh Utd
05 Aug
Banbridge
0 : 4
Carrick Rangers
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Dungiven 1
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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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East Belfast 3
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Craigavon City 5
Banbridge Rangers 2
Saintfield 0
Ballynahinch Olympic 2
Bangor FC 3
Moneyslane FC 2
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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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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
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Bangor FC 3
Moneyslane FC 9
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East Belfast 3
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Larne 8
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Coleraine 2
Banbridge 3
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Dungannon 3
Newry City 3
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Cliftonville 6
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Queens University 2
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Crusaders 3
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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
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Ballymena 2
Coleraine 1
Cliftonville 1
Glentoran 2
Final
Ballymena 1
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