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Rathcoole vs Ballymacash

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

Irish Cup 2015/2016
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AI Match Summary

This match ends 3-2, with Rathcoole advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

40%
Rathcoole
25%
Draws
35%
Ballymacash
Draw rate projection: 25% Favored: Rathcoole

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

40% / Low Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Ballymacash come out ahead of Rathcoole on wins alone.
  • Rathcoole are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • Ballymacash arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Rathcoole, 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 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 37.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 78.2%
Rathcoole Clean Sheet 13%
Ballymacash Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Rathcoole Ballymacash
Matches Played 2 31
Wins 1 10
Draws 0 3
Losses 1 18
Goals Scored 2 1.74
Goals Conceded 2 2
Expected Goals (xG) 1.54 1.68
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 22, 2015 Irish Cup
Rathcoole vs Ballymacash
3:2

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Rathcoole 84 / 100
Ballymacash 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

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Rathcoole Ballymacash

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Rathcoole 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

Rathcoole scored in 100% of their last 2 games.

Ballymacash let in goals in 81% of their last 31 matches.

Historical meetings average 5.00 goals per match.

Ballymacash lost 4 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

- VS Ballymacash
0 Goals Scored 2.25
0 Goals Conceded 1.88
0% Over 1.5 88%
0% Over 2.5 88%
0% Over 3.5 75%

Recent Form & Match History

Rathcoole

(Home)
03 Oct
Rathcoole
1 : 2
Lower Maze
22 Aug
Rathcoole
3 : 2
Ballymacash

Ballymacash

(Away)
25 Jul
Annagh
5 : 2
Ballymacash
18 Jul
Ballymacash
2 : 3
Greystones United
15 Jul
Ards Rangers
1 : 1
Ballymacash
11 Jul
Ballymacash
1 : 2
Newington FC
11 Jul
Ballymacash
0 : 1
Dunmurry Rec
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

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Lisburn Rangers 3
Dromore Amateurs 0
Bloomfield 1
Desertmartin 4
Ballywalter Recreation 4
Iveagh Utd 2
Foundry 0
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Immaculata 2
Bangor Old Boys 1
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Dunmurry Y.M. 8
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Ballymacash 2
Craigavon City 3
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Saintfield 1
Bryansburn 2
Killyleagh Youth 3
Malachians 1
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Comber Rec 3
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Wellington Rec 1
Lurgan Town Boys 0
Oxford Sunnyside 2
Rosario Youth 7
Rathfern Rangers 4
Richhill 2
Ballynahinch United 2
Valley Rangers 4
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Islandmagee 1
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Shankill 4
Donard 2
Markethill 1
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St. Marys 3
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Strabane Athletic 11
Kilmore Rec 0
East Belfast 1
Ards Rangers 2
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Dundonald 3
Broomhill 2
Drumaness 1
Dunloy 4
Newry City 5
Ardstraw 1
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Newtowne FC 4
Groomsport 1
Newcastle 1
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Immaculata 10
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Coagh Utd -
Ardglass 3
Killyleagh Youth 1
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Wellington Rec 2
Rosario Youth 1
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Valley Rangers 3
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Oxford Stars 3
Larne Technical Old Boys 2
Shankill 1
St. Patricks Young 4
St. Marys 3
Downpatrick 1
Strabane Athletic 1
Ards Rangers 4
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Dundonald 10
Dunloy 2
Newry City 1
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Rathfriland Rangers 1
Crewe 0
Brantwood 2
Sirocco 3
Dunmurry Rec 5
Hanover 3
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Moyola -
Lisburn Rangers 3
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Armagh -
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Dergview -
Newtowne FC 3
Dromara 2
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Immaculata 4
Lower Maze 2
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Coagh Utd -
Ardglass 4
Comber Rec 3
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Wellington Rec 2
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Trojans 5
Banbridge Rangers 1
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Crumlin United 3
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Oxford Stars 1
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St. Marys 1
Ards Rangers 4
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Crumlin Star 5
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Dunmurry Rec 1
Abbey Villa 2
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Ballymena -
Portstewart 3
Moyola 1
Lisburn Rangers 0
Armagh 3
Sport & Leisure 6
Dergview 1
Newtowne FC 1
Institute 2
Immaculata 2
Dundela 0
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Glebe 1
Wakehurst 2
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Coleraine -
Knockbreda 3
Lisburn Distillery 2
Dollingstown 1
Annagh 2
Bangor FC 5
Coagh Utd 0
Ardglass 0
Lurgan Celtic 4
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Harland & Wolff 3
Ards 7
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Glentoran -
PSNI 2
Newington FC 1
Queens University 1
Tobermore 2
Larne 2
Limavady 0
Trojans 1
Loughgall 2
Carrick Rangers -
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Crumlin United 3
Banbridge 4
Oxford Stars 3
Ards Rangers 2
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Abbey Villa 0
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Linfield 2
Ballymena 1
Portstewart 2
Armagh 3
Sport & Leisure 3
Institute 2
Immaculata 0
Cliftonville 2
Portadown 6
Wakehurst 1
Ballinamallard 2
Coleraine 3
Knockbreda 5
Annagh 1
Bangor FC 1
Lurgan Celtic 2
Glenavon 4
Harland & Wolff 1
Ards 1
Glentoran 4
PSNI 2
Tobermore 0
Larne 2
Loughgall 5
Carrick Rangers 2
Banbridge 0
Oxford Stars 2
Crumlin Star 3
Dungannon 4
Warrenpoint 3
Rathfriland Rangers 0
Crusaders 3
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Linfield 7
Armagh 0
Sport & Leisure 0
Cliftonville 4
Portadown 3
Coleraine 1
Knockbreda 0
Lurgan Celtic 1
Glenavon 4
Glentoran 1
PSNI 0
Loughgall 2
Carrick Rangers 1
Crumlin Star 0
Dungannon 1
Crusaders 3
Quarter-finals
Linfield 3
Cliftonville 0
Portadown 2
Lurgan Celtic 3
Glenavon 2
Loughgall 1
Carrick Rangers 0
Crusaders 3
Semi-finals
Linfield 3
Lurgan Celtic 0
Glenavon 4
Crusaders 3
Final
Linfield 0
Glenavon 2