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Pike Rovers vs Villa FC

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FAI Cup 2024
Sun, May 19, 2024
2 - 1
01:00 PM
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Match Events

24' Event
Lipper A.
76' Event
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

13%
Pike Rovers
17%
Draws
70%
Villa FC
Draw rate projection: 17% Favored: Villa FC

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

88% / Very High Confidence
  • Pike Rovers have won more games recently than Villa FC.
  • Model gives Villa FC a 70% 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: 80%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 80%
Over 3.5 Goals 31.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 14%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73.4%
Pike Rovers Clean Sheet 13%
Villa FC Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Pike Rovers Villa FC
Matches Played 13 2
Wins 6 0
Draws 1 0
Losses 6 2
Goals Scored 1.5 1
Goals Conceded 2.38 2
Expected Goals (xG) 1.50 1.00
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 2.38 2.00

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 1.15
Avg xA / game 0.75

Villa FC Compare

Top Goalscorer Walsh D.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.91
Avg xA / game 0.56

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Pike Rovers 14 / 100
Villa FC 65 / 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 Villa FC

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick VIL Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & 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

Villa FC has conceded goals in 100% of their last 2 outings.

Pike Rovers scored in 62% of their last 13 games.

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 1
2.38 Goals Conceded 2
88% Over 1.5 100%
63% Over 2.5 100%
63% Over 3.5 0%

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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Villa FC

(Away)
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 Corinthians4
Cobh Wanderers5
Maynooth University1
Gorey Rangers4
TBD-
UC Dublin-
Cobh Ramblers-
TBD-
TBD-
Kerry-
Bohemians-
TBD-
TBD-
Shamrock Rovers-
Cork City-
TBD-
TBD-
Finn Harps-
Derry City-
TBD-
TBD-
St. Patricks-
Bray-
TBD-
TBD-
Shelbourne-
Galway United-
TBD-
TBD-
Longford-
Waterford-
TBD-
Cockhill7
Ayrfield United1
Athlone-
TBD-
TBD-
Ringmahon Rangers-
Drogheda-
TBD-
TBD-
Dundalk-
Wilton United1
Glebe North0
TBD-
Carrigaline Utd-
Ballyfermot3
Rockmount0
TBD-
Leeds Cork-
Wayside Celtic2
Collinstown1
TBD-
Wexford-
Treaty United-
TBD-
TBD-
Kilbarrack Utd-
Pike Rovers2
Villa FC1
Midleton3
St Francis0
1/16-finals
Sligo Rovers3
Cobh Wanderers0
Gorey Rangers0
UC Dublin4
Cobh Ramblers0
Kerry2
Bohemians1
Shamrock Rovers0
Cork City1
Finn Harps0
Derry City3
St. Patricks0
Bray0
Shelbourne1
Galway United6
Longford0
Waterford2
Cockhill1
Athlone1
Ringmahon Rangers0
Drogheda2
Dundalk1
Wilton United2
Carrigaline Utd1
Ballyfermot3
Leeds Cork1
Wayside Celtic1
Wexford3
Treaty United1
Kilbarrack Utd0
Pike Rovers3
Midleton1
1/8-finals
Sligo Rovers0
UC Dublin2
Kerry2
Bohemians3
Cork City0
Derry City1
Shelbourne2
Galway United1
Waterford2
Athlone3
Drogheda9
Wilton United0
Ballyfermot0
Wexford3
Treaty United7
Pike Rovers0
Quarter-finals
UC Dublin0
Bohemians4
Derry City2
Shelbourne0
Athlone1
Drogheda4
Wexford4
Treaty United1
Semi-finals
Bohemians0
Derry City2
Drogheda3
Wexford2
Final
Derry City0
Drogheda2