Sport Picks
AI Match Summary
Glentoran host Ballymena in the NIFL Premiership. Recent head-to-head results give a strong hint here. Ballymena have shipped 1.25 goals a game lately, while Glentoran have conceded 1.26 and scored 1.74. Head-to-head, Glentoran have won 5 to Ballymena's 0, with 0 draws. They last met on Aug 21, 2026, ending 0:2. xG projections (1.38 - 1.25) back Glentoran to edge this. Home (1) are the model's selection here, or BTTS: GG.
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.
- Hard to split these two; draw probability sits at 39%.
- 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 — 5 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 | Glentoran | Ballymena |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 31 | 28 |
| Wins | 12 | 11 |
| Draws | 7 | 10 |
| Losses | 12 | 7 |
| Goals Scored | 1.74 | 1.86 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.26 | 1.25 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.38 | 1.25 |
| 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
Glentoran's goal record stands at 81% scoring rate across 31 recent games.
Ballymena has conceded goals in 75% of their last 28 outings.
Games between these two average 2.00 goals.
Glentoran has registered 4 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.
Scoring Trends
Recent Form & Match History
Glentoran
(Home)Ballymena
(Away)League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22:10 | 25 |
| 2 | Linfield | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12:6 | 22 |
| 3 | Glentoran | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15:10 | 17 |
| 4 | Larne | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12:3 | 16 |
| 5 | Crusaders | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15:18 | 15 |
| 6 | Carrick Rangers | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15:15 | 13 |
| 7 | Dungannon | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9:10 | 13 |
| 8 | Ballymena | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13:11 | 12 |
| 9 | Cliftonville | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12:12 | 12 |
| 10 | Limavady | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8:14 | 9 |
| 11 | Bangor FC | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10:22 | 5 |
| 12 | Portadown | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8:20 | 5 |
