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Ballinamallard vs Armagh - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

NIFL Championship
Sat, Oct 31, 2026
VS
03:00 PM
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AI Match Summary

Ballinamallard host Armagh in the NIFL Championship. History leans heavily one way in this fixture. Armagh have shipped 2.97 goals a game lately, while Ballinamallard have conceded 1.35 and scored 1.06. Head-to-head, Ballinamallard have won 4 to Armagh's 0, with 1 draws. They last met on Apr 21, 2026, ending 6:0. The numbers (1.69 xG vs 1.31) point toward Ballinamallard. The model's pick is Home (1) to win or Over 2.5 goals.

Win Probability Meter

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

52%
Ballinamallard
35%
Draws
13%
Armagh
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Ballinamallard

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

52% / Medium Confidence
  • Ballinamallard have won more games recently than Armagh.
  • Win probability leans Ballinamallard's way, sitting at 60%.
  • European nights carry their own weight — this NIFL Championship fixture won't be treated like a routine game.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • These two have met 5 times recently and Ballinamallard have taken 4 of them.

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 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 67.4%
Ballinamallard Clean Sheet 18%
Armagh Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Ballinamallard Armagh
Matches Played 31 30
Wins 7 1
Draws 9 9
Losses 15 20
Goals Scored 1.06 0.67
Goals Conceded 1.35 2.97
Expected Goals (xG) 1.69 1.31
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 21, 2026 NIFL Championship
Ballinamallard vs Armagh
6:0
Mar 7, 2026 NIFL Championship
Armagh vs Ballinamallard
0:0
Dec 20, 2025 NIFL Championship
Armagh vs Ballinamallard
0:3
Oct 11, 2025 NIFL Championship
Ballinamallard vs Armagh
3:1
Apr 26, 2025 NIFL Championship
Armagh vs Ballinamallard
0:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Ballinamallard 58 / 100
Armagh 18 / 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
Ballinamallard Armagh

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Ballinamallard 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

Armagh let in goals in 83% of their last 30 matches.

These sides typically produce 2.80 goals when they meet.

Ballinamallard went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.

Difficult form: Armagh registered 3 defeats in their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Ballinamallard VS Armagh
1.75 Goals Scored 0.88
1.75 Goals Conceded 1.63
100% Over 1.5 50%
63% Over 2.5 38%
50% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Ballinamallard

(Home)
10 Oct
Queens University
0 : 1
Ballinamallard
03 Oct
Ballinamallard
1 : 1
Ards
26 Sept
Newington FC
4 : 0
Ballinamallard
19 Sept
Harland & Wolff
1 : 3
Ballinamallard
12 Sept
Ballinamallard
1 : 1
Glenavon
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Armagh

(Away)
09 Oct
Rathfriland Rangers
2 : 1
Armagh
02 Oct
Strabane Athletic
0 : 0
Armagh
26 Sept
Armagh
0 : 2
Dundela
19 Sept
Loughgall
0 : 0
Armagh
12 Sept
Armagh
3 : 5
Institute
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Annagh 11 6 4 1 25:14 22
2 Glenavon 11 6 3 2 26:14 21
3 Newington FC 11 6 2 3 24:20 20
4 Queens University 11 6 1 4 20:8 19
5 Newry City 11 5 3 3 19:19 18
6 Warrenpoint 11 5 2 4 19:15 17
7 Institute 11 5 2 4 20:17 17
8 Ballinamallard 11 5 2 4 17:16 17
9 Harland & Wolff 11 5 1 5 18:16 16
10 Ards 11 4 3 4 14:13 15
11 Moyola 11 4 2 5 12:21 14
12 Loughgall 11 3 4 4 15:21 13
13 Dundela 11 2 5 4 19:23 11
14 Strabane Athletic 11 2 3 6 10:20 9
15 Rathfriland Rangers 11 3 0 8 11:23 9
16 Armagh 11 0 5 6 9:18 5
Promotion - NIFL Championship (Promotion Group)
Relegation - NIFL Championship (Relegation Group)