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Portstewart vs Ballymena

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Club Friendly 2022
Our Tip

Match Events

5' Event
McDaid D.
7' Event
Parkhouse D.
19' Event
Loughran C.

AI Match Summary

Ballymena in this Club Friendly 2022 matchup, with the score ending 1-4 — backing the pre-match view that favored Ballymena.

Win Probability Meter

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

9%
Portstewart
35%
Draws
56%
Ballymena
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Ballymena

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

56% / Medium Confidence
  • Ballymena have won more games recently than Portstewart.
  • Win probability leans Ballymena's way, sitting at 90%.
  • Regular Club Friendly 2022 form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • These two have met 4 times recently and Ballymena have taken 4 of them.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 94%
Over 1.5 Goals 83.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 41.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 19%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 77.4%
Portstewart Clean Sheet 10%
Ballymena Clean Sheet 19%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Portstewart Ballymena
Matches Played 29 32
Wins 3 13
Draws 2 11
Losses 24 8
Goals Scored 0.86 2
Goals Conceded 3.1 1.25
Expected Goals (xG) 0.73 2.58
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 25, 2026 Club Friendly
Portstewart vs Ballymena
1:5
Jul 5, 2025 Club Friendly
Portstewart vs Ballymena
1:4
Jul 9, 2022 Club Friendly
Portstewart vs Ballymena
1:4
Feb 15, 2022 Irish Cup
Ballymena vs Portstewart
3:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Portstewart Compare

Avg xG / game 0.56
Avg xA / game 0.36

Ballymena Compare

Top Goalscorer McDaid D.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Parkhouse D.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 2.35
Avg xA / game 1.43

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Portstewart 10 / 100
Ballymena 85 / 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
Portstewart 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 Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Games between these two average 4.75 goals.

Attacking prowess: Portstewart scored in 66% of their last 29 outings.

Defensive concern: Ballymena conceded in 78% of 32 recent games.

Portstewart has registered 1 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Portstewart VS Ballymena
0.33 Goals Scored 2.5
2.67 Goals Conceded 1.13
67% Over 1.5 100%
67% Over 2.5 75%
33% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Portstewart

(Home)
25 Jul
Portstewart
1 : 5
Ballymena
11 Jul
Coleraine
3 : 0
Portstewart
16 Aug
Moyola
5 : 3
Portstewart
02 Aug
Portstewart
0 : 9
Coleraine
19 Jul
Portstewart
1 : 1
Larne
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Ballymena

(Away)
26 Sept
Ballymena
2 : 0
Portadown
19 Sept
Dungannon
1 : 1
Ballymena
15 Sept
Ballymena
1 : 1
Carrick Rangers
11 Sept
Coleraine
3 : 2
Ballymena
05 Sept
Bangor FC
2 : 2
Ballymena
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