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St. Patricks vs Pike Rovers

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FAI Cup 2016 Richmond Park, Dublin
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Match Events

2' Event
Dennehy B.
4' Event
Timlin M.
14' Event
Dennehy B.

AI Match Summary

St. Patricks in this FAI Cup 2016 tie, finishing 8-0. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

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

51%
St. Patricks
15%
Draws
34%
Pike Rovers
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: St. Patricks

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

51% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to St. Patricks lately — more wins on the board than Pike Rovers.
  • Win probability leans St. Patricks's way, sitting at 90%.
  • St. Patricks have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor St. Patricks, 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 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 32%
St. Patricks Clean Sheet 68%
Pike Rovers Clean Sheet 12%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric St. Patricks Pike Rovers
Matches Played 30 13
Wins 15 6
Draws 7 1
Losses 8 6
Goals Scored 1.87 1.31
Goals Conceded 1.07 2.77
Expected Goals (xG) 1.17 0.88
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

May 21, 2016 FAI Cup
St. Patricks vs Pike Rovers
8:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

St. Patricks Compare

Top Goalscorer Dennehy B.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Timlin M.
2 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.9
Avg xA / game 0.58

Pike Rovers Compare

Avg xG / game 0.8
Avg xA / game 0.49

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

St. Patricks 95 / 100
Pike Rovers 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
St. Patricks Pike Rovers

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick St. Patricks Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 4:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Pike Rovers's defensive record shows goals conceded in 85% of 13 matches.

Historical meetings average 8.00 goals per match.

St. Patricks found the back of the net in 73% of recent matches (30 games).

St. Patricks went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

St. Patricks VS -
1.13 Goals Scored 0
0.75 Goals Conceded 0
63% Over 1.5 0%
13% Over 2.5 0%
13% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

St. Patricks

(Home)
05 Sept
St. Patricks
1 : 2
Bohemians
28 Aug
St. Patricks
0 : 2
Waterford
21 Aug
Drogheda
0 : 2
St. Patricks
16 Aug
St. Patricks
3 : 2
Shamrock Rovers
09 Aug
Shelbourne
1 : 2
St. Patricks
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Pike Rovers

(Away)
16 Aug
Treaty United
7 : 0
Pike Rovers
20 Jul
Pike Rovers
3 : 1
Midleton
19 May
Pike Rovers
2 : 1
Villa FC
31 Jul
Bonagee
6 : 0
Pike Rovers
10 Aug
UC Dublin
2 : 0
Pike Rovers
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/32-finals
Dundalk -
TBD -
TBD -
Shelbourne -
Finn Harps -
TBD -
Greystones United 0
Crumlin Utd 1
Janesboro 4
St John Bosco 2
TBD -
Sheriff YC -
Bray -
TBD -
TBD -
UC Dublin -
Wexford -
TBD -
TBD -
Firhouse -
Cabinteely -
TBD -
TBD -
Sligo Rovers -
Bohemians -
TBD -
TBD -
Galway United -
Drogheda -
TBD -
TBD -
Derry City -
St. Patricks -
TBD -
Rockmount 0
Pike Rovers 1
Bluebell Utd 5
Carrigaline Utd 0
TBD -
Limerick -
Ringmahon Rangers 4
Bandon 3
TBD -
Glebe North -
Cherry Orchard 2
Killester Donnycarney 1
TBD -
Cobh Ramblers -
Shamrock Rovers -
TBD -
TBD -
Midleton -
Letterkenny Rovers 3
Portmarnock 2
TBD -
Athlone -
Longford -
TBD -
TBD -
Waterford -
Saint Peter's FC 2
Leeside 1
TBD -
Cork City -
1/16-finals
Dundalk 2
Shelbourne 0
Finn Harps 0
Crumlin Utd 1
Janesboro 2
Sheriff YC 1
Bray 3
UC Dublin 4
Wexford 3
Firhouse 0
Cabinteely 0
Sligo Rovers 3
Bohemians 2
Galway United 0
Drogheda 2
Derry City 3
St. Patricks 8
Pike Rovers 0
Bluebell Utd 2
Limerick 5
Ringmahon Rangers 2
Glebe North 1
Cherry Orchard 1
Cobh Ramblers 2
Shamrock Rovers 4
Midleton 0
Letterkenny Rovers 0
Athlone 1
Longford 2
Waterford 0
Saint Peter's FC 0
Cork City 4
1/8-finals
Dundalk 5
Crumlin Utd 0
Janesboro 1
UC Dublin 3
Wexford 2
Sligo Rovers 1
Bohemians 0
Derry City 2
St. Patricks 2
Limerick 0
Ringmahon Rangers 1
Cobh Ramblers 4
Shamrock Rovers 5
Athlone 0
Longford 1
Cork City 4
Quarter-finals
Dundalk 1
UC Dublin 0
Wexford 1
Derry City 3
St. Patricks 3
Cobh Ramblers 2
Shamrock Rovers 0
Cork City 5
Semi-finals
Dundalk 4
Derry City 3
St. Patricks 1
Cork City 3
Final
Dundalk 0
Cork City 1