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Ballyclare vs Ballymena

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Club Friendly
Our Tip

Match Events

49' Event
Rutkowski I.
85' Event
Rutkowski I.

AI Match Summary

The Club Friendly game between Ballyclare and Ballymena finished 0-2, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Ballymena.

Win Probability Meter

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

0%
Ballyclare
20%
Draws
80%
Ballymena
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Ballymena

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

80% / Very High Confidence
  • Ballymena carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Model gives Ballymena a 80% chance of winning this.
  • Regular Club Friendly form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • 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 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 55%
Over 4.5 Goals 25%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 37.2%
Ballyclare Clean Sheet 10%
Ballymena Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Ballyclare Ballymena
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 6 10
Draws 5 9
Losses 18 10
Goals Scored 1.34 1.72
Goals Conceded 2.31 1.28
Expected Goals (xG) 0.93 3.23
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 11, 2026 Club Friendly
Ballyclare vs Ballymena
0:2
Jul 22, 2025 Club Friendly
Ballyclare vs Ballymena
1:1
Jul 22, 2023 Club Friendly
Ballyclare vs Ballymena
2:2
Mar 4, 2023 Irish Cup
Ballyclare vs Ballymena
1:3
Sep 12, 2020 Club Friendly
Ballyclare vs Ballymena
0:3

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Ballyclare Compare

Avg xG / game 0.72
Avg xA / game 0.47

Ballymena Compare

Top Goalscorer Rutkowski I.
2 Goals
Avg xG / game 2.94
Avg xA / game 1.79

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Ballyclare 10 / 100
Ballymena 95 / 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
Ballyclare Ballymena

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Ballymena Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 0:3
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Ballyclare found the back of the net in 66% of recent matches (29 games).

Ballymena has conceded goals in 79% of their last 29 outings.

These sides typically produce 3.00 goals when they meet.

Scoring Trends

Ballyclare VS Ballymena
0.6 Goals Scored 2.25
4.2 Goals Conceded 1.25
100% Over 1.5 88%
80% Over 2.5 75%
60% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Ballyclare

(Home)
01 Aug
Ballyclare
1 : 8
Carrick Rangers
28 Jul
Queens University
4 : 1
Ballyclare
18 Jul
Ballyclare
1 : 4
Loughgall
11 Jul
Ballyclare
0 : 2
Ballymena
04 Jul
Ballyclare
0 : 3
Portadown
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Ballymena

(Away)
08 Aug
Linfield
0 : 3
Ballymena
01 Aug
Glenavon
1 : 1
Ballymena
01 Aug
Annagh
2 : 2
Ballymena
25 Jul
Portstewart
1 : 5
Ballymena
24 Jul
Carrick Rangers
0 : 3
Ballymena
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