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Strabane Athletic vs East Belfast Prediction & H2H Stats

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

Irish Cup 2016/2017
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AI Match Summary

This match ends 4-5, with East Belfast advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

70%
Strabane Athletic
30%
Draws
0%
East Belfast
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Strabane Athletic

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

70% / High Confidence
  • East Belfast haven't matched Strabane Athletic's recent run of results.
  • 70% — that's where the model lands on Strabane Athletic taking it.
  • Strabane Athletic have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor East Belfast, who have won 1 of the last 1 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 85%).

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 85%
Over 3.5 Goals 81.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 37%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75.4%
Strabane Athletic Clean Sheet 11%
East Belfast Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Strabane Athletic East Belfast
Matches Played 29 22
Wins 11 8
Draws 4 0
Losses 14 14
Goals Scored 1.62 1.91
Goals Conceded 2.14 2.68
Expected Goals (xG) 4.00 1.81
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Oct 1, 2016 Irish Cup
Strabane Athletic vs East Belfast
4:5

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Strabane Athletic 83 / 100
East Belfast 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
Strabane Athletic East Belfast

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Strabane Athletic 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

Defensive concern: East Belfast conceded in 86% of 22 recent games.

H2H data points to 9.00 goals as a typical output.

East Belfast's recent record shows 5 losses from the last 5 matches.

Attacking prowess: Strabane Athletic scored in 79% of their last 28 outings.

Scoring Trends

Strabane Athletic VS East Belfast
1.13 Goals Scored 1
2.63 Goals Conceded 8
75% Over 1.5 100%
75% Over 2.5 100%
63% Over 3.5 100%

Recent Form & Match History

Strabane Athletic

(Home)
02 Oct
Strabane Athletic
0 : 0
Armagh
26 Sept
Ards
0 : 1
Strabane Athletic
18 Sept
Dundela
1 : 1
Strabane Athletic
11 Sept
Strabane Athletic
2 : 2
Newry City
05 Sept
Queens University
6 : 0
Strabane Athletic
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East Belfast

(Away)
26 Jun
East Belfast
1 : 8
Glentoran
04 Jul
East Belfast
0 : 1
Glentoran
28 Jun
Crusaders
9 : 0
East Belfast
09 Jul
East Belfast
0 : 2
Glentoran
22 Jul
East Belfast
0 : 3
Glentoran
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Rathfriland Rangers 4
Grove 5
Sport & Leisure 2
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Lurgan Town Boys 0
Ards Rangers 2
Abbey Villa 4
Dungiven 1
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Dollingstown 4
Crewe 5
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Trojans 2
Portstewart 2
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Islandmagee 5
Killyleagh Youth 3
Valley Rangers 7
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Dungannon 3
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Richhill 1
Dollingstown 4
Crewe 2
Knockbreda 1
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Warrenpoint 1
Crusaders 2
Ards 0
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Ballyclare 2
Glentoran 1
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Coleraine 5
Carrick Rangers 1
Annagh 0
Tobermore 2
Harland & Wolff 1
Lurgan Celtic 0
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Ballymena 2
Portadown 2
Larne 1
Fivemiletown 0
Loughgall 3
Armagh 2
Trojans 1
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Glenavon 4
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Dungannon 4
Dollingstown 1
Crewe 0
Warrenpoint 5
Crusaders 2
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Linfield 2
Coleraine 1
Tobermore 0
Harland & Wolff 1
Ballymena 3
Portadown 2
Loughgall 1
Armagh 0
Glenavon 2
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Dungannon 2
Warrenpoint 1
Crusaders 0
Linfield 2
Coleraine 4
Ballymena 0
Portadown 0
Glenavon 5
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Dungannon 0
Linfield 1
Coleraine 2
Glenavon 1
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Linfield 3
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