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St. James' Swifts vs Sofia Farmer

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

Irish Cup 2018/2019
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AI Match Summary

This match ends 2-1, with St. James' Swifts advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

38%
St. James' Swifts
15%
Draws
47%
Sofia Farmer
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Sofia Farmer

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

47% / Medium Confidence
  • St. James' Swifts carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Sofia Farmer are the model's pick here, at 80%.
  • St. James' Swifts have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor St. James' Swifts, 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 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 100%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 25%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 72.2%
St. James' Swifts Clean Sheet 17%
Sofia Farmer Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric St. James' Swifts Sofia Farmer
Matches Played 13 4
Wins 7 2
Draws 0 0
Losses 6 2
Goals Scored 1.54 1.25
Goals Conceded 1.54 1.25
Expected Goals (xG) 1.69 1.38
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 18, 2018 Irish Cup
St. James' Swifts vs Sofia Farmer
2:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

St. James' Swifts 12 / 100
Sofia Farmer 74 / 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
St. James' Swifts Sofia Farmer

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Sofia Farmer 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

Attacking prowess: St. James' Swifts scored in 67% of their last 12 outings.

Sofia Farmer's defensive record shows goals conceded in 75% of 4 matches.

Historical meetings average 3.00 goals per match.

St. James' Swifts went unbeaten in 2 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

St. James' Swifts VS Sofia Farmer
2.13 Goals Scored 1.25
1.5 Goals Conceded 1.25
100% Over 1.5 100%
75% Over 2.5 50%
50% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

St. James' Swifts

(Home)
26 Jul
Armagh
1 : 2
St. James' Swifts
23 Nov
Moyola
1 : 0
St. James' Swifts
08 May
Dergview
2 : 0
St. James' Swifts
27 Apr
Harland & Wolff
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St. James' Swifts
23 Sept
Glenavon
4 : 1
St. James' Swifts
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Sofia Farmer

(Away)
18 Aug
St. James' Swifts
2 : 1
Sofia Farmer
05 Nov
Sofia Farmer
0 : 2
Windmill
01 Oct
Sofia Farmer
2 : 0
Limavady
21 Aug
Sofia Farmer
2 : 1
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Newtowne FC 6
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Sofia Farmer 1
Seapatrick 1
Coagh Utd 6
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Dunmurry Y.M. 4
Rathfriland Rangers 5
Ballymoney 2
Rosario Youth 1
Derriaghy 1
Strabane Athletic 2
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Dollingstown -
Ardstraw 7
Dromore Amateurs 0
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Brantwood 4
Orangefield Old Boys' 2
Saintfield 1
Laurelvale 3
Valley Rangers 3
Tandragee 2
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Dromara 1
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Lower Maze 2
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Ballynahinch United 3
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Oxford Sunnyside 6
Bryansburn 3
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Markethill 3
Killyleagh Youth 5
Banbridge Rangers 2
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Glebe 1
Bangor FC 2
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Grove 5
Colin Valley 2
Suffolk 1
Silverwood 1
Shorts 8
Fivemiletown 7
Bloomfield 0
Oxford Stars 0
Wakehurst 1
Bangor Amateurs FC 3
Newcastle 2
Tullyvallen Rangers 3
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Islandmagee 2
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Crumlin United 5
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Coagh Utd 2
Ards Rangers 0
Newbuildings 2
Banbridge 3
Rathfriland Rangers 1
Ballymoney 1
Strabane Athletic 5
Queens University 4
Dollingstown 3
Ardstraw 3
Tobermore 5
Brantwood 2
Laurelvale 1
Valley Rangers 1
Newington FC 3
Comber Rec 4
Lisburn Rangers 1
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Bangor Old Boys 1
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Newbuildings 0
Banbridge 0
Strabane Athletic 2
Queens University 6
Tobermore 3
Brantwood 2
Newington FC 3
Comber Rec 2
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Shankill 2
Lisburn Distillery 4
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Queens University 4
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Ballinamallard 5
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Carrick Rangers 1
Glenavon 5
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Cliftonville 0
Dungannon 1
Larne Technical Old Boys 2
Limavady 0
Knockbreda 1
Strabane Athletic 2
Queens University 6
Lisburn Distillery 0
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Warrenpoint 2
Coleraine 2
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Maiden City 2
Dergview 3
Crumlin Star 4
Loughgall 1
Newry City 1
Larne 2
Ballymena 3
Dundela 1
Abbey Villa 1
Portadown 5
Linfield 1
Ballyclare 0
Glentoran 1
Crusaders 4
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Ballinamallard 1
Carrick Rangers 0
Glenavon 0
Dungannon 1
Larne Technical Old Boys 3
Strabane Athletic 1
Queens University 0
Warrenpoint 2
Coleraine 3
Dergview 0
Crumlin Star 1
Larne 3
Ballymena 4
Portadown 1
Linfield 1
Crusaders 2
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Ballinamallard 3
Dungannon 2
Larne Technical Old Boys 1
Warrenpoint 3
Coleraine 5
Larne 3
Ballymena 0
Crusaders 3
Semi-finals
Ballinamallard 1
Warrenpoint 0
Coleraine 0
Crusaders 2
Final
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