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Portstewart vs Belfast Celtic - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

Irish Cup 2024/2025
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AI Match Summary

This match ends 0-1, with Belfast Celtic advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

21%
Portstewart
15%
Draws
64%
Belfast Celtic
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Belfast Celtic

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

64% / High Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Belfast Celtic come out ahead of Portstewart on wins alone.
  • Belfast Celtic are the model's pick here, at 40%.
  • Belfast Celtic arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Belfast Celtic, who have won 2 of the last 2 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 31.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 14%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 72.6%
Portstewart Clean Sheet 10%
Belfast Celtic Clean Sheet 20%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Portstewart Belfast Celtic
Matches Played 29 10
Wins 3 5
Draws 2 0
Losses 24 5
Goals Scored 0.86 1.7
Goals Conceded 3.1 1.8
Expected Goals (xG) 0.69 1.88
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Nov 23, 2024 Irish Cup
Portstewart vs Belfast Celtic
0:1
Sep 28, 2019 Irish Cup
Portstewart vs Belfast Celtic
0:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Portstewart 26 / 100
Belfast Celtic 40 / 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
Portstewart Belfast Celtic

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Belfast Celtic 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

Belfast Celtic has conceded goals in 80% of their last 10 outings.

Portstewart found the back of the net in 66% of recent matches (29 games).

Belfast Celtic lost 4 of their last 5 games.

Historical meetings average 1.00 goals per match.

Scoring Trends

Portstewart VS Belfast Celtic
0.88 Goals Scored 0.5
3.25 Goals Conceded 0.5
88% Over 1.5 0%
88% Over 2.5 0%
63% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

Portstewart

(Home)
25 Jul
Portstewart
1 : 5
Ballymena
11 Jul
Coleraine
3 : 0
Portstewart
16 Aug
Moyola
5 : 3
Portstewart
02 Aug
Portstewart
0 : 9
Coleraine
19 Jul
Portstewart
1 : 1
Larne
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Belfast Celtic

(Away)
14 Jan
Moyola
1 : 0
Belfast Celtic
23 Nov
Portstewart
0 : 1
Belfast Celtic
03 Aug
Belfast Celtic
1 : 2
Carrick Rangers
20 Jul
Ballyclare
1 : 0
Belfast Celtic
27 Apr
Carrick Rangers
3 : 0
Belfast Celtic
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/32-finals
Knockbreda 3
Banbridge 0
TBD -
Crusaders -
Limavady -
TBD -
TBD -
Larne -
Cliftonville -
TBD -
Banbridge Rangers 2
Queens University 1
Glenavon -
TBD -
TBD -
Dundela -
Portstewart 0
Belfast Celtic 1
Moyola 1
St. James' Swifts 0
Ballymena -
TBD -
TBD -
Ards -
Lurgan Town Boys 0
Dollingstown 1
TBD -
Ballyclare -
Institute -
TBD -
TBD -
Loughgall -
Bangor FC -
TBD -
TBD -
Newington FC -
Annagh -
TBD -
TBD -
Portadown -
Harland & Wolff -
TBD -
TBD -
Glentoran -
Linfield -
TBD -
Wellington Rec -
Dergview -
Islandmagee 0
Ballymacash 4
TBD -
Ballinamallard -
Carrick Rangers -
TBD -
TBD -
Newry City -
Dungannon -
TBD -
Rosario Youth 2
Rathfriland Rangers 4
Coleraine -
TBD -
TBD -
Armagh -
1/16-finals
Knockbreda 0
Crusaders 3
Limavady 1
Larne 0
Cliftonville 4
Banbridge Rangers 0
Glenavon 2
Dundela 0
Belfast Celtic 0
Moyola 1
Ballymena 1
Ards 2
Dollingstown 1
Ballyclare 0
Institute 2
Loughgall 3
Bangor FC 2
Newington FC 1
Annagh 3
Portadown 2
Harland & Wolff 2
Glentoran 4
Linfield 4
Wellington Rec 0
Ballymacash 1
Ballinamallard 2
Carrick Rangers 4
Newry City 3
Dungannon 5
Rathfriland Rangers 0
Coleraine 5
Armagh 0
1/8-finals
Crusaders 1
Limavady 0
Cliftonville 3
Glenavon 2
Moyola 1
Ards 3
Dollingstown 0
Loughgall 3
Bangor FC 3
Annagh 0
Glentoran 2
Linfield 1
Ballinamallard 0
Carrick Rangers 3
Dungannon 2
Coleraine 1
Quarter-finals
Crusaders 1
Cliftonville 2
Ards 2
Loughgall 0
Bangor FC 3
Glentoran 1
Carrick Rangers 1
Dungannon 3
Semi-finals
Cliftonville 3
Ards 0
Bangor FC 0
Dungannon 2
Final
Cliftonville 1
Dungannon 2