Ballymena United vs Cliftonville FC: result 2-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 16Kick-off on January 13, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Ballymena
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What was the result of Ballymena United vs Cliftonville FC?
Ballymena United and Cliftonville FC drew 2-2 on January 13, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 4′568973Ballymena United (pen.)
- 15′K. HawthorneCliftonville FC
- 55′568973Ballymena United
- 87′J. GormleyCliftonville FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ballymena United have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Cliftonville FC have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Bangor(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Coleraine FC(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Portadown(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Dundela(home) | 3-0 | Irish Cup |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Larne(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Crusaders FC(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Bangor(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Glenavon FC(home) | 5-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Ballymena United win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Cliftonville FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Cliftonville FC 3-2 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Cliftonville FC 5-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Ballymena United 1-0 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Cliftonville FC 0-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Ballymena United 3-2 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Cliftonville FC 3-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Cliftonville FC vs Ballymena United on Sep 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Ballymena United score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cliftonville FC score 1.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Cliftonville FC | 1.9 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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