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Ballymena vs Coleraine

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

NIFL Premiership Ballymena Showgrounds
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Scoring Trends

Ballymena
VS
Coleraine
0.88
Goals Scored
1.63
1.13
Goals Conceded
1.13
75%
Over 1.5
100%
25%
Over 2.5
50%
13%
Over 3.5
25%

Detailed Analysis

Explore Head-to-Head and Form below for more insights.

Expert Analysis by Omoye ThankGod

While Coleraine are favored, their opponents have enough quality to cause problems. The match flow could swing back and forth as teams settle into their rhythm.

History suggests these rivals know firmly how to exploit each other's weaknesses. Despite being away, the data indicates Coleraine have the tools to take the points. This analysis also aligns with the broader goal expectancy for the match.

Match Possible Outcome Percentage

Match Winner

Home Win33%
Draw15%
Away Win52%

Goals & Scoring

Both Teams to Score46%
Over 1.5 Goals89%
Over 2.5 Goals54%

Match Events

12' Event
O'Conchubhair D.
20'
Sub
Glackin J. In: McGonigle J.
Out: Glackin J.
43'
Sub
Edogun S. In: O’Reilly J.
Out: Edogun S.
62'
Stewart C.
62'
Sub
Doherty R. In: McGregor L.
Out: Doherty R.
67' Event
O'Conchubhair D.
80'
O’Reilly J.
81'
Sub
Okoro Z. In: Devlin O.
Out: Okoro Z.
82'
Sub
Thompson J. In: Hood J.
Out: Thompson J.
90'
Sub
O'Conchubhair D. In: Scott A.
Out: O'Conchubhair D.

Previous Encounters

26 Dec 25 NIF
Ballymena
2:0
Coleraine
11 Oct 25 NIF
Ballymena
1:3
Coleraine
26 Dec 24 NIF
Coleraine
2:2
Ballymena
19 Oct 24 NIF
Ballymena
0:1
Coleraine
16 Aug 24 NIF
Coleraine
4:2
Ballymena

Recent Form (Last 5)

Ballymena

Home Team
13 Jan
Ballymena
2 : 2
Cliftonville
30 Dec
Bangor FC
2 : 0
Ballymena
26 Dec
Ballymena
2 : 0
Coleraine
20 Dec
Ballymena
1 : 1
Carrick Rangers
13 Dec
Portadown
1 : 0
Ballymena

Coleraine

Away Team
09 Jan
Coleraine
4 : 0
Crusaders
02 Jan
Larne
3 : 0
Coleraine
30 Dec
Coleraine
3 : 1
Linfield
26 Dec
Ballymena
2 : 0
Coleraine
19 Dec
Glentoran
2 : 1
Coleraine

League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Larne 22 16 4 2 37:9 52
2 Coleraine 24 14 3 7 46:24 45
3 Glentoran 21 13 4 4 36:19 43
4 Linfield 21 11 5 5 35:16 38
5 Dungannon 23 12 1 10 29:34 37
6 Cliftonville 20 8 6 6 28:24 30
7 Bangor FC 23 8 4 11 28:37 28
8 Portadown 23 9 1 13 30:41 28
9 Ballymena 22 7 3 12 26:33 24
10 Crusaders 23 7 3 13 30:44 24
11 Carrick Rangers 21 5 4 12 24:39 19
12 Glenavon 23 4 0 19 18:47 12

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