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Portadown vs Tobermore Prediction & H2H Stats

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

Irish League Cup 2018/2019 Shamrock Park, Portadown
Tue, Aug 28, 2018
3 - 0
07:00 PM
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Match Events

99' Event
Murray D.
115' Event
Salley A.
119' Event
Salley A.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 3-0, with Portadown advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

21%
Portadown
15%
Draws
64%
Tobermore
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Tobermore

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

21% / Low Confidence
  • Portadown haven't matched Tobermore's recent run of results.
  • Portadown are the model's pick here, at 40%.
  • Tobermore arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • 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%).
  • History favors Portadown here — 3 wins from the last 3 head-to-heads.

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) 71.8%
Portadown Clean Sheet 20%
Tobermore Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Portadown Tobermore
Matches Played 30 31
Wins 9 11
Draws 6 0
Losses 15 20
Goals Scored 1.5 2.16
Goals Conceded 1.57 2.58
Expected Goals (xG) 1.60 1.13
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 28, 2018 Irish League Cup
Portadown vs Tobermore
3:0
Apr 7, 2009 NIFL Championship
Portadown vs Tobermore
2:1
Aug 23, 2008 NIFL Championship
Tobermore vs Portadown
0:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Portadown Compare

Top Goalscorer Salley A.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Murray D.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.23
Avg xA / game 0.8

Tobermore Compare

Avg xG / game 1.03
Avg xA / game 0.63

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Portadown 40 / 100
Tobermore 26 / 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
Portadown Tobermore

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

Tobermore let in goals in 87% of their last 31 matches.

Portadown found the back of the net in 63% of recent matches (30 games).

These sides typically produce 2.67 goals when they meet.

Tobermore's recent record shows 4 losses from the last 5 matches.

Scoring Trends

Portadown VS -
2 Goals Scored 0
1.25 Goals Conceded 0
88% Over 1.5 0%
75% Over 2.5 0%
38% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

Portadown

(Home)
26 Sept
Ballymena
2 : 0
Portadown
19 Sept
Bangor FC
3 : 1
Portadown
15 Sept
Portadown
1 : 1
Linfield
12 Sept
Portadown
0 : 2
Larne
05 Sept
Cliftonville
3 : 1
Portadown
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Tobermore

(Away)
13 Aug
Tobermore
3 : 4
Queens University
25 Nov
Willowbank
3 : 2
Tobermore
19 Aug
Limavady
6 : 1
Tobermore
22 Jul
Coleraine
2 : 1
Tobermore
15 Jul
Harland & Wolff
3 : 5
Tobermore
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/32-finals
Crusaders -
TBD -
Banbridge 0
PSNI 1
Lurgan Celtic 4
Armagh 0
TBD -
Ballinamallard -
Coleraine -
TBD -
TBD -
Ballyclare -
Larne -
TBD -
TBD -
Glentoran -
Ards -
TBD -
TBD -
Newington FC -
Glenavon -
TBD -
TBD -
Dergview -
Harland & Wolff -
TBD -
TBD -
Portstewart -
Dollingstown -
TBD -
TBD -
Ballymena -
Dungannon -
TBD -
TBD -
Limavady -
Annagh -
TBD -
TBD -
Warrenpoint -
Carrick Rangers -
TBD -
TBD -
Sport & Leisure -
Lisburn Distillery 4
Queens University 3
TBD -
Cliftonville -
Portadown -
TBD -
TBD -
Tobermore -
Knockbreda 3
Dundela 1
TBD -
Newry City -
Institute -
TBD -
TBD -
Loughgall -
Moyola -
TBD -
TBD -
Linfield -
1/16-finals
Crusaders 4
PSNI 1
Lurgan Celtic 1
Ballinamallard 4
Coleraine 2
Ballyclare 1
Larne 2
Glentoran 3
Ards 3
Newington FC 2
Glenavon 0
Dergview 1
Harland & Wolff 4
Portstewart 3
Dollingstown 1
Ballymena 5
Dungannon 2
Limavady 1
Annagh 1
Warrenpoint 3
Carrick Rangers 6
Sport & Leisure 0
Lisburn Distillery 1
Cliftonville 5
Portadown 3
Tobermore 0
Knockbreda 0
Newry City 1
Institute 5
Loughgall 1
Moyola 0
Linfield 8
1/8-finals
Crusaders 2
Ballinamallard 1
Coleraine 3
Glentoran 4
Ards 4
Dergview 1
Harland & Wolff 0
Ballymena 1
Dungannon 3
Warrenpoint 2
Carrick Rangers 2
Cliftonville 3
Portadown 2
Newry City 1
Institute 0
Linfield 5
Quarter-finals
Crusaders 4
Glentoran 2
Ards 0
Ballymena 1
Dungannon 2
Cliftonville 1
Portadown 1
Linfield 2
Semi-finals
Crusaders 0
Ballymena 1
Dungannon 0
Linfield 1
Final
Ballymena 0
Linfield 1