Sport Picks
Cliftonville vs Ballymena
Northern Ireland
NIFL Premiership Solitude, Belfast 
AI Match Summary
Cliftonville host Ballymena in the NIFL Premiership. This one's hard to separate. Cliftonville have averaged 1.52 scored and 1.48 conceded recently, against Ballymena's 1.83 scored and 1.31 conceded. Head-to-head, Cliftonville have won 2 to Ballymena's 1, with 2 draws. They last met on Mar 21, 2026, ending 2:2. The numbers (1.56 xG vs 1.38) point toward Cliftonville. 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
- Cliftonville have won more games recently than Ballymena.
- 47% — that's where the model lands on Cliftonville 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%).
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 | Cliftonville | Ballymena |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 31 | 29 |
| Wins | 16 | 10 |
| Draws | 1 | 11 |
| Losses | 14 | 8 |
| Goals Scored | 1.52 | 1.83 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.48 | 1.31 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.56 | 1.38 |
| Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) | 1.10 | 1.40 |
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
These sides typically produce 3.80 goals when they meet.
Cliftonville scored in 77% of their last 31 games.
Ballymena let in goals in 79% of their last 29 matches.
Cliftonville went unbeaten in 2 of their last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
Recent Form & Match History
Cliftonville
(Home)Ballymena
(Away)League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18:5 | 22 |
| 2 | Linfield | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9:5 | 19 |
| 3 | Larne | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12:3 | 16 |
| 4 | Dungannon | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9:8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cliftonville | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12:10 | 12 |
| 6 | Crusaders | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13:13 | 12 |
| 7 | Glentoran | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11:10 | 10 |
| 8 | Carrick Rangers | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11:13 | 10 |
| 9 | Ballymena | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10:11 | 6 |
| 10 | Limavady | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6:11 | 6 |
| 11 | Bangor FC | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7:17 | 5 |
| 12 | Portadown | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5:17 | 1 |
