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Pike Rovers vs Villa FC - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions
Ireland
FAI Cup 2024 
Match Events
24'
24'
Lipper A.
76'
76'
Walsh D.
AI Match Summary
Pike Rovers in this FAI Cup 2024 tie, finishing 2-1. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
27%
15%
58%
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Villa FC
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
58%
/ Medium Confidence
- Pike Rovers have won more games recently than Villa FC.
- Model gives Villa FC a 58% chance of winning this.
- 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 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 88%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 63%
Over 4.5 Goals 28%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73.8%
Pike Rovers Clean Sheet 10%
Villa FC Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Pike Rovers | Villa FC |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 13 | 7 |
| Wins | 6 | 4 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| Losses | 6 | 2 |
| Goals Scored | 1.31 | 3.14 |
| Goals Conceded | 2.77 | 1.43 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.38 | 2.56 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
May 19, 2024 FAI Cup
Pike Rovers vs Villa FC
2:1
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Pike Rovers Compare
Top Goalscorer Lipper A.
1 Goals Avg xG / game 1.06
Avg xA / game 0.69
Villa FC Compare
Top Goalscorer Walsh D.
1 Goals Avg xG / game 2.33
Avg xA / game 1.42
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Pike Rovers 10 / 100
Villa FC 83 / 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
Pike Rovers Villa FC
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Villa FC Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Attacking prowess: Pike Rovers scored in 62% of their last 13 outings.
Villa FC let in goals in 71% of their last 7 matches.
Historical meetings average 3.00 goals per match.
Pike Rovers has registered 2 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.
Scoring Trends
Pike Rovers VS Villa FC
1.5 Goals Scored 2.75
2.38 Goals Conceded 1.25
88% Over 1.5 88%
63% Over 2.5 88%
63% Over 3.5 63%
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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20 Jul
Pike Rovers
3 : 1 Midleton
19 May
Pike Rovers
2 : 1 Villa FC
02 Apr
Pike Rovers
1 : 0 Rockmount
01 May
Pike Rovers
3 : 2 Avondale United
Villa FC
(Away) 06 Oct
Villa FC
4 : 0 CK United FC
26 Sept
Villa FC
5 : 0 Newbridge Town
19 Sept
CK United FC
3 : 3 Villa FC
12 Sept
Villa FC
3 : 2 University College Cork
05 Sept
Newbridge Town
1 : 5 Villa FC
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19 Sept
CK United FC
3 : 3 Villa FC
05 Sept
Newbridge Town
1 : 5 Villa FC
19 May
Pike Rovers
2 : 1 Villa FC
29 Jul
Maynooth University
2 : 1 Villa FC
Tournament Bracket & Draw
1/32-finals
Sligo Rovers -
TBD -
College Corinthians 4
Cobh Wanderers 5
Maynooth University 1
Gorey Rangers 4
TBD -
UC Dublin -
Cobh Ramblers -
TBD -
TBD -
Kerry -
Bohemians -
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Shamrock Rovers -
Cork City -
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TBD -
Finn Harps -
Derry City -
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St. Patricks -
Bray -
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TBD -
Shelbourne -
Galway United -
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TBD -
Longford -
Waterford -
TBD -
Cockhill 7
Ayrfield United 1
Athlone -
TBD -
TBD -
Ringmahon Rangers -
Drogheda -
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Dundalk -
Wilton United 1
Glebe North 0
TBD -
Carrigaline Utd -
Ballyfermot 3
Rockmount 0
TBD -
Leeds Cork -
Wayside Celtic 2
Collinstown 1
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Wexford -
Treaty United -
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TBD -
Kilbarrack Utd -
Pike Rovers 2
Villa FC 1
Midleton 3
St Francis 0
1/16-finals
Sligo Rovers 3
Cobh Wanderers 0
Gorey Rangers 0
UC Dublin 4
Cobh Ramblers 0
Kerry 2
Bohemians 1
Shamrock Rovers 0
Cork City 1
Finn Harps 0
Derry City 3
St. Patricks 0
Bray 0
Shelbourne 1
Galway United 6
Longford 0
Waterford 2
Cockhill 1
Athlone 1
Ringmahon Rangers 0
Drogheda 2
Dundalk 1
Wilton United 2
Carrigaline Utd 1
Ballyfermot 3
Leeds Cork 1
Wayside Celtic 1
Wexford 3
Treaty United 1
Kilbarrack Utd 0
Pike Rovers 3
Midleton 1
1/8-finals
Sligo Rovers 0
UC Dublin 2
Kerry 2
Bohemians 3
Cork City 0
Derry City 1
Shelbourne 2
Galway United 1
Waterford 2
Athlone 3
Drogheda 9
Wilton United 0
Ballyfermot 0
Wexford 3
Treaty United 7
Pike Rovers 0
Quarter-finals
UC Dublin 0
Bohemians 4
Derry City 2
Shelbourne 0
Athlone 1
Drogheda 4
Wexford 4
Treaty United 1
Semi-finals
Bohemians 0
Derry City 2
Drogheda 3
Wexford 2
Final
Derry City 0
Drogheda 2
