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Walsall vs Gresley

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FA Cup 1998/1999 Bescot Stadium, Walsall
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AI Match Summary

This match ends 1-0, with Walsall advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

70%
Walsall
30%
Draws
0%
Gresley
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Walsall

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

70% / High Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Gresley come out ahead of Walsall on wins alone.
  • 70% — that's where the model lands on Walsall taking it.
  • Gresley arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Walsall, 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 25%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 69%
Walsall Clean Sheet 16%
Gresley Clean Sheet 14%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Walsall Gresley
Matches Played 29 28
Wins 7 11
Draws 10 5
Losses 12 12
Goals Scored 0.97 1.57
Goals Conceded 1.34 1.54
Expected Goals (xG) 1.10 1.44
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Nov 13, 1998 FA Cup
Walsall vs Gresley
1:0

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Walsall 84 / 100
Gresley 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
Walsall Gresley

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Walsall 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

Gresley lost 5 of their last 5 games.

Gresley's defensive record shows goals conceded in 79% of 28 matches.

Solid form: Walsall remains unbeaten in 4 of 5 recent matches.

Walsall's goal record stands at 52% scoring rate across 29 recent games.

Scoring Trends

Walsall VS -
1 Goals Scored 0
1.88 Goals Conceded 0
88% Over 1.5 0%
63% Over 2.5 0%
50% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

Walsall

(Home)
12 Sept
Walsall
0 : 0
Rochdale
05 Sept
Exeter
0 : 0
Walsall
01 Sept
Crewe
2 : 2
Walsall
29 Aug
Walsall
3 : 2
Accrington
25 Aug
Walsall
0 : 1
Leyton Orient
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Gresley

(Away)
23 Jul
Gresley
0 : 1
Nuneaton
09 Sept
Gresley
0 : 6
Kidsgrove Athletic
13 Sept
Long Eaton
2 : 0
Gresley
13 Oct
Gresley
1 : 2
Newcastle Town
07 Oct
Gresley
0 : 1
Bedworth United
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/64-finals
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Luton 1
Hull City 2
Southampton -
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Hartlepool 2
Fulham 4
Sheffield Wed -
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Norwich -
Bury FC -
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Stockport County -
Oxford Utd -
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Crewe -
Oldham 5
Brentford 3
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Chelsea -
Derby -
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Wycombe 3
Plymouth 4
West Ham -
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Stoke City 0
Swansea 1
Wrexham 2
York City 1
Bedlington 0
Scunthorpe 2
QPR -
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Huddersfield -
Sheffield Utd -
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Wigan 3
Notts County 5
Yeovil 2
Northampton 0
Hednesford 1
Cardiff 3
Wolves -
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Bolton -
Preston 2
Walsall 0
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Arsenal -
Tottenham -
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Watford -
Manchester City 2
Darlington FC 1
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Wimbledon FC -
Portsmouth -
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Nottingham -
Rushden 4
Doncaster 2
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Leeds -
Bristol Rovers 7
Exeter 2
Rochdale 0
Rotherham 4
Southport 2
Mansfield 1
Kingstonian 1
Leyton Orient 2
Bournemouth 1
Torquay 0
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Everton -
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Bristol City -
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Birmingham -
Macclesfield 4
Cambridge Utd 1
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Coventry -
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Charlton -
Lincoln City 4
Stevenage 1
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Sunderland -
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Crystal Palace -
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Newcastle Utd -
1/32-finals
Manchester United 3
Middlesbrough 1
Port Vale 0
Liverpool 3
Aston Villa 3
Hull City 0
Southampton 1
Fulham 2
Sheffield Wed 4
Norwich 1
Bury FC 0
Stockport County 3
Oxford Utd 3
Crewe 1
Oldham 0
Chelsea 2
Derby 3
Plymouth 0
West Ham 1
Swansea 2
Wrexham 4
Scunthorpe 3
QPR 0
Huddersfield 1
Sheffield Utd 5
Notts County 4
Yeovil 2
Cardiff 3
Wolves 2
Bolton 1
Preston 2
Arsenal 4
Tottenham 5
Watford 2
Manchester City 0
Wimbledon FC 1
Portsmouth 1
Nottingham 0
Rushden 1
Leeds 3
Bristol Rovers 1
Rotherham 0
Southport 0
Leyton Orient 2
Bournemouth 1
West Brom 0
Swindon 1
Barnsley 3
Everton 2
Bristol City 0
Tranmere 0
Ipswich 1
Leicester 4
Birmingham 2
Macclesfield 0
Coventry 7
Blackburn 2
Charlton 0
Lincoln City 0
Sunderland 1
Bradford City 2
Grimsby 1
Crystal Palace 1
Newcastle Utd 2
1/16-finals
Manchester United 2
Liverpool 1
Aston Villa 0
Fulham 2
Sheffield Wed 2
Stockport County 0
Oxford Utd 3
Chelsea 5
Derby 1
Swansea 0
Wrexham 2
Huddersfield 3
Sheffield Utd 4
Cardiff 1
Wolves 1
Arsenal 2
Tottenham 4
Wimbledon FC 1
Portsmouth 1
Leeds 5
Bristol Rovers 3
Leyton Orient 0
Bournemouth 1
Barnsley 3
Everton 1
Ipswich 0
Leicester 0
Coventry 3
Blackburn 1
Sunderland 0
Bradford City 0
Newcastle Utd 3
1/8-finals
Manchester United 1
Fulham 0
Sheffield Wed 0
Chelsea 1
Derby 5
Huddersfield 3
Sheffield Utd 2
Arsenal 4
Tottenham 3
Leeds 1
Bristol Rovers 1
Barnsley 4
Everton 2
Coventry 1
Blackburn 0
Newcastle Utd 1
Quarter-finals
Manchester United 2
Chelsea 0
Derby 0
Arsenal 1
Tottenham 1
Barnsley 0
Everton 1
Newcastle Utd 4
Semi-finals
Manchester United 2
Arsenal 1
Tottenham 0
Newcastle Utd 2
Final
Manchester United 2
Newcastle Utd 0