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Newcastle vs Strabane Athletic Prediction & H2H Stats

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

Irish Cup 2017/2018
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AI Match Summary

This match ends 3-1, with Newcastle advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

35%
Newcastle
30%
Draws
35%
Strabane Athletic
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Draw

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

35% / Low Confidence
  • Strabane Athletic carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Model puts this one close, with a 39% draw probability.
  • Strabane Athletic arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Newcastle, 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 37.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 76.6%
Newcastle Clean Sheet 19%
Strabane Athletic Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Newcastle Strabane Athletic
Matches Played 17 28
Wins 8 11
Draws 0 4
Losses 9 13
Goals Scored 2.29 1.54
Goals Conceded 2.59 2.04
Expected Goals (xG) 2.17 1.24
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 30, 2017 Irish Cup
Newcastle vs Strabane Athletic
3:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Newcastle 31 / 100
Strabane Athletic 30 / 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 Strabane Athletic

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

Strabane Athletic has conceded goals in 81% of their last 27 outings.

Historical meetings average 4.00 goals per match.

Newcastle found the back of the net in 76% of recent matches (17 games).

Recent resilience: Newcastle stayed unbeaten in 2 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

- VS Strabane Athletic
0 Goals Scored 1.38
0 Goals Conceded 3.13
0% Over 1.5 88%
0% Over 2.5 88%
0% Over 3.5 75%

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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Strabane Athletic

(Away)
02 Oct
Strabane Athletic
0 : 0
Armagh
26 Sept
Ards
0 : 1
Strabane Athletic
18 Sept
Dundela
1 : 1
Strabane Athletic
11 Sept
Strabane Athletic
2 : 2
Newry City
05 Sept
Queens University
6 : 0
Strabane Athletic
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Killyleagh Youth 2
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Coleraine 4
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Glentoran 4
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Dundela 1
Larne 6
Cliftonville 4
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Newry City 0
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Coleraine 1
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Larne 2
Cliftonville 1
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Coleraine 3
Larne 1
Cliftonville 4
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Coleraine 3
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