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Pike Rovers vs Rockmount

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FAI Cup 2016
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AI Match Summary

Pike Rovers in this FAI Cup 2016 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

57%
Pike Rovers
15%
Draws
28%
Rockmount
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Pike Rovers

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

57% / Medium Confidence
  • Pike Rovers have won more games recently than Rockmount.
  • Pike Rovers are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • Pike Rovers have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Pike Rovers, 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 56.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 25%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 69.8%
Pike Rovers Clean Sheet 16%
Rockmount Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Pike Rovers Rockmount
Matches Played 13 16
Wins 6 3
Draws 1 2
Losses 6 11
Goals Scored 1.31 0.88
Goals Conceded 2.77 2.75
Expected Goals (xG) 2.25 1.44
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 2, 2016 FAI Cup
Pike Rovers vs Rockmount
1:0

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Pike Rovers 84 / 100
Rockmount 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
Pike Rovers Rockmount

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Pike Rovers 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

Rockmount let in goals in 94% of their last 16 matches.

Attacking prowess: Pike Rovers scored in 62% of their last 13 outings.

Difficult form: Rockmount registered 4 defeats in their last 5 games.

Games between these two average 1.00 goals.

Scoring Trends

Pike Rovers VS Rockmount
1.5 Goals Scored 0.5
2.38 Goals Conceded 3
88% Over 1.5 75%
63% Over 2.5 75%
63% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Pike Rovers

(Home)
16 Aug
Treaty United
7 : 0
Pike Rovers
20 Jul
Pike Rovers
3 : 1
Midleton
19 May
Pike Rovers
2 : 1
Villa FC
31 Jul
Bonagee
6 : 0
Pike Rovers
10 Aug
UC Dublin
2 : 0
Pike Rovers
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Rockmount

(Away)
19 May
Ballyfermot
3 : 0
Rockmount
18 Aug
Bohemians
6 : 0
Rockmount
22 Jul
Gorey Rangers
1 : 2
Rockmount
19 Apr
Maynooth University
5 : 1
Rockmount
02 Apr
Pike Rovers
1 : 0
Rockmount
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/32-finals
Dundalk -
TBD -
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Shelbourne -
Finn Harps -
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Greystones United 0
Crumlin Utd 1
Janesboro 4
St John Bosco 2
TBD -
Sheriff YC -
Bray -
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UC Dublin -
Wexford -
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Firhouse -
Cabinteely -
TBD -
TBD -
Sligo Rovers -
Bohemians -
TBD -
TBD -
Galway United -
Drogheda -
TBD -
TBD -
Derry City -
St. Patricks -
TBD -
Rockmount 0
Pike Rovers 1
Bluebell Utd 5
Carrigaline Utd 0
TBD -
Limerick -
Ringmahon Rangers 4
Bandon 3
TBD -
Glebe North -
Cherry Orchard 2
Killester Donnycarney 1
TBD -
Cobh Ramblers -
Shamrock Rovers -
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Midleton -
Letterkenny Rovers 3
Portmarnock 2
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Athlone -
Longford -
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Waterford -
Saint Peter's FC 2
Leeside 1
TBD -
Cork City -
1/16-finals
Dundalk 2
Shelbourne 0
Finn Harps 0
Crumlin Utd 1
Janesboro 2
Sheriff YC 1
Bray 3
UC Dublin 4
Wexford 3
Firhouse 0
Cabinteely 0
Sligo Rovers 3
Bohemians 2
Galway United 0
Drogheda 2
Derry City 3
St. Patricks 8
Pike Rovers 0
Bluebell Utd 2
Limerick 5
Ringmahon Rangers 2
Glebe North 1
Cherry Orchard 1
Cobh Ramblers 2
Shamrock Rovers 4
Midleton 0
Letterkenny Rovers 0
Athlone 1
Longford 2
Waterford 0
Saint Peter's FC 0
Cork City 4
1/8-finals
Dundalk 5
Crumlin Utd 0
Janesboro 1
UC Dublin 3
Wexford 2
Sligo Rovers 1
Bohemians 0
Derry City 2
St. Patricks 2
Limerick 0
Ringmahon Rangers 1
Cobh Ramblers 4
Shamrock Rovers 5
Athlone 0
Longford 1
Cork City 4
Quarter-finals
Dundalk 1
UC Dublin 0
Wexford 1
Derry City 3
St. Patricks 3
Cobh Ramblers 2
Shamrock Rovers 0
Cork City 5
Semi-finals
Dundalk 4
Derry City 3
St. Patricks 1
Cork City 3
Final
Dundalk 0
Cork City 1