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Ballymena United vs Larne Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.32 expected goals for Ballymena United and 0.87 for Larne, a combined total of 2.19. That distribution gives Ballymena United the largest share of the 1X2 market at 47%, with the draw at 28%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 37% for over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 15%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 47% favourite still loses or draws roughly 53% of the time.
Model pick
Ballymena United to Win
47.2% probability
Expected goals
1.32 – 0.87
Model version
poisson-v2
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
75%
Double chance 12
72%
Double chance X2
53%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–014.8%
- 1–112.8%
- 0–011.2%
- 2–09.8%
- 0–19.7%
Why the model likes this
Larne away threat
Scored in 3 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Ballymena United to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 47%, against 47% / 28% / 25% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.32 goals for Ballymena United and 0.87 for Larne, a combined 2.19 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.
Goals markets
Over 2.5 goals lands at 37% and both teams to score at 43%, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 15%.
Recent form
Ballymena United
Larne
- 2026-08-15T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Coleraine FC · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-08-11T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Saburtalo · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-08-04T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Saburtalo · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-07-29T18:00:00.000Z · A vs FK Crvena Zvezda · 0-5 (L)
- 2026-07-21T19:00:00.000Z · H vs FK Crvena Zvezda · 0-4 (L)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Premiership table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliftonville FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Carrick Rangers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Coleraine FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Ballymena United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Glentoran | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Crusaders FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Dungannon Swifts | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 8 | Linfield | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| 9 | Larne | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Portadown | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 11 | Limavady United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 12 | Bangor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.