Ballymena United vs Cliftonville FC: result 4-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 3, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Ballymena
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What was the result of Ballymena United vs Cliftonville FC?
Ballymena United won 4-1 on December 3, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 36′D. McDaidBallymena United
- 53′K. NelsonBallymena United
- 55′J. KellyBallymena United
- 70′Ronan HaleCliftonville FC
- 82′D. McDaidBallymena United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ballymena United have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Cliftonville FC have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2022 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Linfield(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Crusaders FC(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Newry City AFC(away) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Newry City AFC(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2022 | Newry City AFC(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 20, 2022 | Glentoran(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Linfield(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Glenavon FC(home) | 2-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Cliftonville FC 1-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Ballymena United 1-0 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Cliftonville FC on Aug 23, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Ballymena United score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Cliftonville FC score 2.1 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1.3 | 1.6 | 4 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Cliftonville FC | 2.1 | 0.9 | 10 | 4/15 | 8/15 |
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