Ballymena United vs Coleraine FC: result 3-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 26, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Ballymena
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What was the result of Ballymena United vs Coleraine FC?
Ballymena United won 3-1 on December 26, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 33′D. JarvisColeraine FC
- 47′J. McMurrayBallymena United
- 74′N. StewartBallymena United
- 90′N. StewartBallymena United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ballymena United have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Coleraine FC have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2023 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Newry City AFC(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Larne(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Linfield(away) | 0-4 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2023 | Linfield(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Loughgall(home) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Glenavon FC(home) | 2-3 | League Cup |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Ballymena United win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Coleraine FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2023 | Ballymena United 1-1 Coleraine FC | League Cup |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Ballymena United 3-1 Coleraine FC | Premiership |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Coleraine FC 2-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Coleraine FC 3-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Coleraine FC 2-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Ballymena United 2-1 Coleraine FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Coleraine FC on Nov 7, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Ballymena United score 0.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Coleraine FC score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 0.8 | 1.7 | 4 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Coleraine FC | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 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 Coleraine FC sit 1st (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 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