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Friel C.
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Mitchell J.
AI Match Summary
Portadown in this Irish Cup 2022/2023 tie, finishing 2-0. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
85%
15%
0%
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Portadown
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
85%
/ Very High Confidence
- Form's been kind to Portadown lately — more wins on the board than Banbridge.
- Portadown are the model's pick here, at 90%.
- Portadown have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
- Historical meetings favor Portadown, who have won 2 of the last 3 encounters.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
- These two have met 3 times recently and Portadown have taken 3 of them.
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 19%
Over 4.5 Goals 9%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 69.4%
Portadown Clean Sheet 19%
Banbridge Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Portadown | Banbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 29 | 29 |
| Wins | 10 | 8 |
| Draws | 5 | 2 |
| Losses | 14 | 19 |
| Goals Scored | 1.62 | 1.1 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.59 | 2.52 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.35 | 1.25 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Jan 7, 2023 Irish Cup
Portadown vs Banbridge
2:0
Nov 15, 2008 NIFL Championship
Banbridge vs Portadown
1:6
Aug 5, 2008 NIFL Championship
Portadown vs Banbridge
5:1
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Portadown Compare
Top Goalscorer Friel C.
1 Goals Assists Leader Mitchell J.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.04
Avg xA / game 0.68
Banbridge Compare
Avg xG / game 1.14
Avg xA / game 0.69
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Portadown 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
Portadown Banbridge
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Portadown 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's defensive record shows goals conceded in 93% of 29 matches.
Historical meetings average 5.00 goals per match.
Banbridge lost 5 of their last 5 games.
Portadown's goal record stands at 66% scoring rate across 29 recent games.
Scoring Trends
Portadown VS -
1.5 Goals Scored 0
1.5 Goals Conceded 0
88% Over 1.5 0%
63% Over 2.5 0%
38% Over 3.5 0%
Recent Form & Match History
Portadown
(Home) 28 Aug
Portadown
0 : 3 Coleraine
22 Aug
Crusaders
3 : 2 Portadown
15 Aug
Portadown
0 : 1 Dungannon
08 Aug
Carrick Rangers
1 : 0 Portadown
28 Jul
Mountjoy
1 : 12 Portadown
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28 Aug
Portadown
0 : 3 Coleraine
15 Aug
Portadown
0 : 1 Dungannon
07 Apr
Portadown
1 : 1 Carrick Rangers
21 Mar
Portadown
0 : 0 Crusaders
04 Mar
Portadown
0 : 2 Cliftonville
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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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12 Aug
Lisburn Distillery
3 : 2 Banbridge
30 Nov
Knockbreda
3 : 0 Banbridge
13 Aug
Ballymacash
3 : 0 Banbridge
04 Jul
Newry City
4 : 0 Banbridge
07 Jan
Portadown
2 : 0 Banbridge
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Tournament Bracket & Draw
1/16-finals
Dundela 0
Cliftonville 5
Coleraine 3
Loughgall 1
Knockbreda 2
St. Marys 0
Dungannon 3
Ards 1
Bangor FC 4
Tandragee 0
Crusaders 6
Dergview 0
Portadown 2
Banbridge 0
Moyola 0
Glentoran 2
Ballinamallard 1
Glenavon 2
Newry City 1
Harland & Wolff 2
Larne 3
Crumlin United 0
Linfield 3
Warrenpoint 0
Institute 4
Annagh 0
Ballyclare 1
Dollingstown 0
Carrick Rangers 1
Ballymena 2
Newington FC 2
Ballymoney 1
1/8-finals
Cliftonville 3
Coleraine 2
Knockbreda 1
Dungannon 2
Bangor FC 1
Crusaders 2
Portadown 0
Glentoran 3
Glenavon 0
Harland & Wolff 1
Larne 2
Linfield 1
Institute 0
Ballyclare 1
Ballymena 4
Newington FC 1
Quarter-finals
Cliftonville 1
Dungannon 2
Crusaders 1
Glentoran 0
Harland & Wolff 0
Larne 1
Ballyclare 1
Ballymena 3
Semi-finals
Dungannon 0
Crusaders 1
Larne 0
Ballymena 2
Final
Crusaders 4
Ballymena 0
