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Walsh S.
AI Match Summary
Galway United in this FAI Cup 2025 tie, finishing 0-4. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
37%
30%
33%
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Salthill
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
33%
/ Low Confidence
- Galway United have won more games recently than Salthill.
- 33% chance of a draw — the model doesn't see a clear favorite.
- Galway United arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
- Historical meetings favor Galway United, who have won 2 of the last 4 encounters.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
- These two have met 4 times recently and Galway United have taken 3 of them.
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Over 0.5 Goals 98%
Over 1.5 Goals 87.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 42.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 19%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 37.6%
Salthill Clean Sheet 15%
Galway United Clean Sheet 68%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Salthill | Galway United |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 30 | 30 |
| Wins | 8 | 12 |
| Draws | 4 | 9 |
| Losses | 18 | 9 |
| Goals Scored | 1.07 | 1.67 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.93 | 1.47 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.50 | 1.55 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Aug 15, 2025 FAI Cup
Salthill vs Galway United
0:4
Aug 30, 2010 FAI Cup
Salthill vs Galway United
1:3
Aug 27, 2010 FAI Cup
Galway United vs Salthill
1:1
Apr 13, 2009 League Cup
Galway United vs Salthill
3:2
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Salthill Compare
Avg xG / game 1.15
Avg xA / game 0.75
Galway United Compare
Top Goalscorer Buckley G.
1 Goals Assists Leader Walsh S.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.41
Avg xA / game 0.86
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Salthill 35 / 100
Galway United 32 / 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
Salthill Galway United
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Galway United Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 0:3
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Galway United let in goals in 87% of their last 30 matches.
Games between these two average 3.75 goals.
Salthill found the back of the net in 63% of recent matches (30 games).
Recent resilience: Salthill stayed unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Salthill VS Galway United
2 Goals Scored 1.5
1.6 Goals Conceded 1
100% Over 1.5 75%
60% Over 2.5 63%
60% Over 3.5 25%
Recent Form & Match History
Salthill
(Home) 03 Oct
TU Dublin
1 : 1 Salthill
26 Sept
St Francis
4 : 1 Salthill
19 Sept
Salthill
2 : 0 Mayo FC
06 Sept
TU Dublin
2 : 2 Salthill
29 Aug
Salthill
4 : 1 Letterkenny Rovers
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19 Sept
Salthill
2 : 0 Mayo FC
29 Aug
Salthill
4 : 1 Letterkenny Rovers
15 Aug
Salthill
0 : 4 Galway United
19 Jul
Salthill
1 : 0 St. Michaels
18 May
Salthill
2 : 1 Liffey Wanderers
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Galway United
(Away) 25 Sept
Galway United
1 : 1 Shelbourne
18 Sept
Derry City
1 : 0 Galway United
14 Sept
Sligo Rovers
1 : 3 Galway United
11 Sept
Galway United
2 : 3 Bohemians
04 Sept
Drogheda
1 : 2 Galway United
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18 Sept
Derry City
1 : 0 Galway United
14 Sept
Sligo Rovers
1 : 3 Galway United
04 Sept
Drogheda
1 : 2 Galway United
21 Aug
Dundalk
1 : 2 Galway United
02 Aug
Bohemians
1 : 1 Galway United
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Tournament Bracket & Draw
1/32-finals
Treaty United -
TBD -
TBD -
Derry City -
Drogheda -
TBD -
Crumlin Utd 4
Lucan Utd 2
Shamrock Rovers -
TBD -
TBD -
Wexford -
North End United 1
Castlebar Celtic 4
TBD -
Longford -
Kerry -
TBD -
TBD -
Athlone -
College Corinthians 1
Bangor Celtic 2
TBD -
Cobh Ramblers -
Midleton 0
Killester Donnycarney 6
TBD -
Bohemians -
Dundalk -
TBD -
TBD -
Sligo Rovers -
Finn Harps -
TBD -
TBD -
UC Dublin -
Bray -
TBD -
Wayside Celtic 4
River Valley Rangers 0
Cork City -
TBD -
Leicester Celtic AFC 2
Fanad United 1
Waterford -
TBD -
St Mochta's 4
Douglas Hall 0
St. Patricks -
TBD -
Ringmahon Rangers 1
University College Cork 3
Fairview Rangers 4
Baldoyle Utd. 0
TBD -
Shelbourne -
Salthill 2
Liffey Wanderers 1
St. Michaels -
Usher Celtic -
Galway United -
TBD -
Tolka 3
Janesboro 1
1/16-finals
Treaty United 1
Derry City 5
Drogheda 5
Crumlin Utd 0
Shamrock Rovers 4
Wexford 0
Castlebar Celtic 3
Longford 6
Kerry 2
Athlone 1
Bangor Celtic 0
Cobh Ramblers 2
Killester Donnycarney 0
Bohemians 7
Dundalk 0
Sligo Rovers 2
Finn Harps 3
UC Dublin 0
Bray 3
Wayside Celtic 0
Cork City 3
Leicester Celtic AFC 0
Waterford 5
St Mochta's 1
St. Patricks 8
University College Cork 0
Fairview Rangers 0
Shelbourne 4
Salthill 1
St. Michaels 0
Galway United 2
Tolka 0
1/8-finals
Derry City 1
Drogheda 2
Shamrock Rovers 2
Longford 1
Kerry 2
Cobh Ramblers 0
Bohemians 0
Sligo Rovers 1
Finn Harps 3
Bray 1
Cork City 2
Waterford 1
St. Patricks 2
Shelbourne 0
Salthill 0
Galway United 4
Quarter-finals
Drogheda 1
Shamrock Rovers 2
Kerry 4
Sligo Rovers 3
Finn Harps 0
Cork City 3
St. Patricks 3
Galway United 1
Semi-finals
Shamrock Rovers 6
Kerry 1
Cork City 3
St. Patricks 0
Final
Shamrock Rovers 2
Cork City 0
