Sport Picks
Waterford vs Avondale United
Ireland
League Cup 2014 Regional Sports Centre, Waterford 
Match Events
9'
9'
McCarthy G.
11'
11'
Barrett P.
34'
34'
Corcoran S.
AI Match Summary
Waterford in this League Cup 2014 tie, finishing 2-1. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
46%
20%
34%
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Waterford
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
46%
/ Medium Confidence
- Waterford have won more games recently than Avondale United.
- Win probability leans Waterford's way, sitting at 90%.
- Waterford have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
- Historical meetings favor Waterford, 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) 76.2%
Waterford Clean Sheet 18%
Avondale United Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Waterford | Avondale United |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 30 | 25 |
| Wins | 11 | 9 |
| Draws | 11 | 4 |
| Losses | 8 | 12 |
| Goals Scored | 1.67 | 1.36 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.47 | 1.56 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.73 | 1.31 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
Mar 10, 2014 League Cup
Waterford vs Avondale United
2:1
Key Player Impact Analysis
Key performers and expected goal involvement factors
Waterford Compare
Top Goalscorer Barrett P.
1 Goals Assists Leader Corcoran S.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.33
Avg xA / game 0.86
Avondale United Compare
Top Goalscorer McCarthy G.
1 Goals Avg xG / game 1.19
Avg xA / game 0.73
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Waterford 85 / 100
Avondale United 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
Waterford Avondale United
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick Waterford 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
Attacking prowess: Waterford scored in 80% of their last 30 outings.
Avondale United has conceded goals in 80% of their last 25 outings.
H2H data points to 3.00 goals as a typical output.
Waterford went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Waterford VS -
2.25 Goals Scored 0
1.63 Goals Conceded 0
100% Over 1.5 0%
75% Over 2.5 0%
50% Over 3.5 0%
Recent Form & Match History
Waterford
(Home) 18 Sept
Shamrock Rovers
3 : 2 Waterford
14 Sept
Waterford
2 : 2 Derry City
11 Sept
Waterford
1 : 1 Dundalk
04 Sept
Waterford
3 : 0 Sligo Rovers
28 Aug
St. Patricks
0 : 2 Waterford
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14 Sept
Waterford
2 : 2 Derry City
11 Sept
Waterford
1 : 1 Dundalk
04 Sept
Waterford
3 : 0 Sligo Rovers
14 Aug
Waterford
2 : 1 Athlone
09 Aug
Waterford
3 : 1 Bohemians
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Avondale United
(Away) 02 Sept
Avondale United
1 : 0 Bandon
21 Jul
Wexford
3 : 0 Avondale United
09 Aug
Drogheda
2 : 1 Avondale United
20 Apr
Newtown Rangers
3 : 4 Avondale United
21 Apr
Avondale United
0 : 2 Pike Rovers
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21 Jul
Wexford
3 : 0 Avondale United
09 Aug
Drogheda
2 : 1 Avondale United
20 Apr
Newtown Rangers
3 : 4 Avondale United
04 Apr
Cobh Ramblers
2 : 0 Avondale United
31 May
Cobh Wanderers
3 : 3 Avondale United
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Tournament Bracket & Draw
1/16-finals
Derry City -
TBD -
TBD -
Sligo Rovers -
Bray 5
Shelbourne 2
TBD -
Dundalk -
Wexford -
TBD -
TBD -
Cobh Ramblers -
Finn Harps 3
Cockhill 2
Mayo 0
Galway United 2
Longford 1
Athlone 0
TBD -
Mervue United -
St. Patricks -
TBD -
UC Dublin 0
Bohemians 3
Shamrock Rovers -
TBD -
Crumlin Utd 1
Drogheda 3
Waterford 2
Avondale United 1
Limerick 0
Cork City 4
1/8-finals
Derry City 1
Sligo Rovers 0
Bray 0
Dundalk 3
Wexford 1
Cobh Ramblers 0
Finn Harps 0
Galway United 1
Longford 2
Mervue United 0
St. Patricks 2
Bohemians 3
Shamrock Rovers 2
Drogheda 1
Waterford 0
Cork City 2
Quarter-finals
Derry City 1
Dundalk 2
Wexford 2
Galway United 1
Longford 0
Bohemians 2
Shamrock Rovers 2
Cork City 0
Semi-finals
Dundalk 5
Wexford 0
Bohemians 0
Shamrock Rovers 2
Final
Dundalk 3
Shamrock Rovers 2
