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UC Dublin vs Pike Rovers

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FAI Cup 2018 UCD Bowl, Dublin
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Match Events

23' Event
Molloy T.
40'
44'

AI Match Summary

UC Dublin in this FAI Cup 2018 tie, finishing 2-0. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

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

36%
UC Dublin
20%
Draws
44%
Pike Rovers
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Pike Rovers

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

36% / Low Confidence
  • UC Dublin have won more games recently than Pike Rovers.
  • 36% — that's where the model lands on UC Dublin taking it.
  • UC Dublin have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor UC Dublin, 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 12.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 6%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 34%
UC Dublin Clean Sheet 68%
Pike Rovers Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric UC Dublin Pike Rovers
Matches Played 30 13
Wins 14 6
Draws 6 1
Losses 10 6
Goals Scored 1.87 1.31
Goals Conceded 1.5 2.77
Expected Goals (xG) 1.35 1.25
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 10, 2018 FAI Cup
UC Dublin vs Pike Rovers
2:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

UC Dublin Compare

Top Goalscorer Molloy T.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Davis C.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.04
Avg xA / game 0.68

Pike Rovers Compare

Avg xG / game 1.14
Avg xA / game 0.69

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

UC Dublin 77 / 100
Pike Rovers 14 / 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
UC Dublin Pike Rovers

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick UC Dublin Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 3:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Attacking prowess: UC Dublin scored in 87% of their last 30 outings.

Pike Rovers let in goals in 85% of their last 13 matches.

Games between these two average 2.00 goals.

UC Dublin has registered 3 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

UC Dublin VS -
1.5 Goals Scored 0
1.5 Goals Conceded 0
75% Over 1.5 0%
63% Over 2.5 0%
25% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

UC Dublin

(Home)
25 Sept
UC Dublin
1 : 3
Bray
18 Sept
Cork City
5 : 1
UC Dublin
11 Sept
UC Dublin
2 : 2
Athlone
04 Sept
Cobh Ramblers
1 : 1
UC Dublin
28 Aug
UC Dublin
5 : 4
Finn Harps
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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 -
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Cobh Ramblers -
Bray -
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TBD -
Finn Harps -
Cabinteely -
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TBD -
Newmarket Celtic -
Cockhill -
TBD -
TBD -
Limerick -
Waterford -
TBD -
Kilnamanagh 1
Skerries Town 2
Shamrock Rovers -
TBD -
TBD -
Drogheda -
CIE Ranch 1
Letterkenny Rovers 0
Firhouse 2
Dublin Bus 4
Pike Rovers 2
Avondale United 0
TBD -
UC Dublin -
Cork City -
TBD -
TBD -
Home Farm -
Leeds Cork 3
St. Michaels 1
Everton AFC 2
Maynooth University 3
Shelbourne -
TBD -
TBD -
Athlone -
Sligo Rovers -
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TBD -
Longford -
Derry City -
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Blarney Utd -
Inchicore Athletic FC 2
Crumlin Utd 1
TBD -
St. Patricks -
Galway United -
TBD -
Cherry Orchard 0
North End United 2
Wexford -
TBD -
TBD -
Bohemians -
1/16-finals
Dundalk 3
Cobh Ramblers 0
Bray 1
Finn Harps 3
Cabinteely 2
Newmarket Celtic 1
Cockhill 0
Limerick 2
Waterford 4
Skerries Town 1
Shamrock Rovers 0
Drogheda 1
CIE Ranch 1
Dublin Bus 0
Pike Rovers 0
UC Dublin 2
Cork City 5
Home Farm 1
Leeds Cork 0
Maynooth University 2
Shelbourne 4
Athlone 0
Sligo Rovers 0
Longford 1
Derry City 12
Blarney Utd 2
Inchicore Athletic FC 0
St. Patricks 5
Galway United 4
North End United 0
Wexford 0
Bohemians 7
1/8-finals
Dundalk 2
Finn Harps 0
Cabinteely 1
Limerick 2
Waterford 1
Drogheda 0
CIE Ranch 2
UC Dublin 6
Cork City 4
Maynooth University 0
Shelbourne 0
Longford 2
Derry City 1
St. Patricks 0
Galway United 0
Bohemians 2
Quarter-finals
Dundalk 4
Limerick 0
Waterford 1
UC Dublin 2
Cork City 7
Longford 0
Derry City 1
Bohemians 3
Semi-finals
Dundalk 1
UC Dublin 0
Cork City 3
Bohemians 2
Final
Dundalk 2
Cork City 1