Sport Picks
AI Match Summary
Ballymena host Glentoran in the NIFL Premiership. Recent head-to-head results give a strong hint here. Ballymena have averaged 2.38 scored and 1.38 conceded recently, against Glentoran's 2 scored and 2.63 conceded. Head-to-head, Ballymena have won 0 to Glentoran's 4, with 1 draws. They last met on Feb 14, 2026, ending 2:1. xG projections (2.50 - 1.69) back Glentoran to edge this. 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
Model Confidence
Aggregate indicator score
- Look at the last few games and Glentoran come out ahead of Ballymena on wins alone.
- 90% — that's where the model lands on Ballymena taking it.
- Regular NIFL Premiership form gives a decent read on both sides.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
- History favors Glentoran here — 4 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.
Goal Probability Engine
Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | Ballymena | Glentoran |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 28 | 30 |
| Wins | 10 | 15 |
| Draws | 7 | 6 |
| Losses | 11 | 9 |
| Goals Scored | 2.38 | 2 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.38 | 2.63 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.38 | 2.63 |
H2H
Historical prediction success rates across key markets
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
Attack & Defence Capability Index
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
Solid form: Ballymena remains unbeaten in 5 of 5 recent matches.
Ballymena scored in 79% of their last 28 games.
Glentoran has conceded goals in 67% of their last 30 outings.
Historical meetings average 2.00 goals per match.
Scoring Trends
Recent Form & Match History
Ballymena
(Home)Glentoran
(Away)League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glentoran | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 2 | Cliftonville | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 3 | Ballymena | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 4 | Bangor FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coleraine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 6 | Crusaders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 7 | Dungannon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 8 | Linfield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 9 | Larne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 10 | Limavady | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 11 | Portadown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 12 | Carrick Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
