Ballymena Showgrounds · Referee S. Gregg · Analysis updated 16:41 UTC
Ballymena United vs Glentoran Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.50 expected goals for Ballymena United and 1.25 for Glentoran, a combined total of 2.75. That distribution gives Ballymena United the largest share of the 1X2 market at 43%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 52% for over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 43% 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
68.3% probability
Expected goals
1.50 – 1.25
Model version
poisson-v2
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.
Ballymena United home form
4 points from their last 3 home matches in our dataset.
Glentoran away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Ballymena United to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 43%, against 43% / 25% / 32% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.50 goals for Ballymena United and 1.25 for Glentoran, a combined 2.75 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
68%
Double chance 12
75%
Double chance X2
57%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–112.0%
- 1–09.6%
- 2–19.0%
- 0–18.0%
- 1–27.5%
Recent form
Ballymena United
- 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Limavady United · 2-3 (L)
- 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Cliftonville FC · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Portadown · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Dungannon Swifts · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-15T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Carrick Rangers · 1-1 (D)
Glentoran
- 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Dungannon Swifts · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Carrick Rangers · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Cliftonville FC · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-15T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Coleraine FC · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Bangor · 1-1 (D)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction 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 | Coleraine FC | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 25 |
| 2 | Linfield | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 22 |
| 3 | Larne | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Glentoran | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| 5 | Crusaders FC | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | -3 | 15 |
| 6 | Carrick Rangers | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| 7 | Dungannon Swifts | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 13 |
| 8 | Ballymena United | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 9 | Cliftonville FC | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| 10 | Limavady United | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 9 |
| 11 | Bangor | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -12 | 5 |
| 12 | Portadown | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | -12 | 4 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 68.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 55% and over 2.5 goals at 52%.
A 68% 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.