Premiership · Saturday, 03 Oct 2026
Cliftonville FC
Home
0-1
Full time
Solitude
Ballymena United
Away
Recommended tip
Home Win @ 1.32
Predicted score
2 - 0
Goal expectancy (xG)
2.4 - 0.79
Win probability
Home
71%
Draw
16%
Away
13%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
1
71%
1.32
Double Chance
Home/Draw
87%
1.08
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
71%
1.32
Both Teams To Score
No tip for this market.
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
71%
Over 2.5
50%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
3.19
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Cliftonville FC wins
0
Draws
0
Ballymena United wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
40%
Recent form
20%
46%
Attack
40%
46%
Defence
40%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
71%
Win probability
13%
Home and away record
Cliftonville FC
last 8 at home
5W
0D
3L
1.88
points a game
1.63
scored a game
1.13
conceded a game
Ballymena United
last 8 away from home
2W
4D
2L
1.25
points a game
2.13
scored a game
1.50
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
10 matches.
| Cliftonville FC | Ballymena United | |
|---|---|---|
| 90% 9/10 | Over 1.5 goals | 10/10 100% |
| 70% 7/10 | Over 2.5 goals | 6/10 60% |
| 20% 2/10 | Over 3.5 goals | 4/10 40% |
| 60% 6/10 | Both teams scored | 8/10 80% |
| 10% 1/10 | Kept a clean sheet | 1/10 10% |
| 30% 3/10 | Failed to score | 1/10 10% |
At half time
Cliftonville FC
from 10 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
40%
Level
40%
Behind
20%
Ballymena United
from 10 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
40%
Level
30%
Behind
30%
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
Cliftonville FC |
14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | +6 | 18 |
| 8 |
Ballymena United |
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | +1 | 15 |
Match Preview & Analysis
Cliftonville FC face Ballymena United in Premiership. Cliftonville FC have won 2, drawn 0 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 7 and conceding 8 (1.2 points per game). Ballymena United have won 0, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 6 and conceding 9 (0.6 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 71% and Both Teams to Score at 50%.
With a 71% probability backing Cliftonville FC, home advantage and superior chance creation make Cliftonville FC to Win (1) the primary recommendation. Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 2-0, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 71% win probability for Cliftonville FC, a 16% chance of a draw, and a 13% probability for Ballymena United. Our top recommended betting pick is Cliftonville FC Win (1).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 2 - 0, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 3.19 goals across both sides.
BTTS Yes is evaluated at 50%, indicating a higher probability of at least one team keeping a clean sheet.
The match takes place on Saturday, 03 Oct 2026 at 14:00 (East Africa Time) at Solitude as part of the Premiership.
