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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

Low confidence

Expected goals

1.32 – 0.87

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Ballymena United win47%
Draw28%
Larne win25%

Double chance 1X

75%

Double chance 12

72%

Double chance X2

53%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals64%
Over 2.5 goals37%
Over 3.5 goals18%
Both teams to score43%

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

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    #TeamPWDLGDPts
    1Cliftonville FC220046
    2Carrick Rangers220026
    3Coleraine FC211024
    4Ballymena United210123
    5Glentoran210113
    6Crusaders FC210103
    7Dungannon Swifts2101-13
    8Linfield2101-23
    9Larne101001
    10Portadown2002-20
    11Limavady United2002-30
    12Bangor1001-30

    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.