Ballymena United vs Cliftonville FC: result 0-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 23, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Ballymena
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What was the result of Ballymena United vs Cliftonville FC?
Cliftonville FC won 0-2 on September 23, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 19′B. WilsonCliftonville FC
- 74′B. WilsonCliftonville FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ballymena United have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Cliftonville FC have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2023 | Loughgall(home) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Glenavon FC(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Glentoran(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Linfield(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2023 | Crusaders FC(away) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Raith Rovers(away) | 0-3 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Glentoran(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Larne(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Linfield(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Ballymena United win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Cliftonville FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2023 | Cliftonville FC 4-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Ballymena United 4-1 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Ballymena United 1-2 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Aug 6, 2022 | Ballymena United 2-0 Cliftonville FC | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Ballymena United 2-2 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Cliftonville FC 3-0 Ballymena United | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Cliftonville FC vs Ballymena United on Jan 28, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Ballymena United score 0.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cliftonville FC score 2.4 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Cliftonville FC | 2.4 | 0.8 | 8 | 4/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ballymena United sit 8th in Premiership (3 points from 3 matches) and Cliftonville FC sit 3rd (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cliftonville FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | Ballymena United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy