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Ballinamallard United vs Queen's University Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.39 expected goals for Ballinamallard United and 1.37 for Queen's University, a combined total of 2.76. That distribution gives Ballinamallard United the largest share of the 1X2 market at 38%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 52% for over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 38% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

63.2% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.39 – 1.37

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Ballinamallard United home form

    5 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Queen's University away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 1 of the last 7 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Ballinamallard United win38%
Draw26%
Queen's University win37%

Double chance 1X

63%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

62%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals76%
Over 2.5 goals52%
Over 3.5 goals30%
Both teams to score56%

Correct score

  • 1–112.0%
  • 1–08.8%
  • 0–18.7%
  • 2–18.4%
  • 1–28.3%

Recent form

Ballinamallard United

  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Ards · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Newington Youth · 0-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs H&W Welders · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Glenavon FC · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Loughgall · 6-1 (W)

Queen's University

  • 2026-10-20T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Ballinamallard United · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Newry City AFC · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Ballinamallard United · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Dundela · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Moyola Park · 0-1 (L)

Head-to-head

  • 2025-12-30T15:00:00.000Z · Ballinamallard United 1-1 Queen's University (Championship)
  • 2025-11-15T14:00:00.000Z · Ballinamallard United 3-0 Queen's University (Championship)
  • 2025-09-27T14:00:00.000Z · Ballinamallard United 0-3 Queen's University (Championship)
  • 2022-01-01T15:00:00.000Z · Ballinamallard United 5-0 Queen's University (Championship)
  • 2021-11-06T15:00:00.000Z · Ballinamallard United 3-0 Queen's University (Championship)
  • 2021-08-14T14:00:00.000Z · Ballinamallard United 2-0 Queen's University (Championship)
  • 2019-12-21T14:00:00.000Z · Ballinamallard United 2-0 Queen's University (Championship)

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 63.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 56% and over 2.5 goals at 52%.

A 63% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

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.