Ballymena United vs Glenavon FC: result 3-1 and analysis
PremiershipRelegation Round - 1Kick-off on May 1, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Ballymena
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What was the result of Ballymena United vs Glenavon FC?
Ballymena United won 3-1 on May 1, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 60′P. McElroyBallymena United
- 70′S. McCartanBallymena United (pen.)
- 81′K. BalmerBallymena United
- 88′Calvin DouglasGlenavon FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ballymena United have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Glenavon FC have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2021 | Portadown(home) | 4-1 | Irish Cup |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Coleraine FC(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Linfield(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Glenavon FC(away) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Glentoran(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2021 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 1-2 | Irish Cup |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Linfield(home) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 4-3 | Premiership |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Crusaders FC(away) | 1-6 | Premiership |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Ballymena United(home) | 3-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Ballymena United win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Glenavon FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2021 | Glenavon FC 3-2 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Glenavon FC 2-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Nov 10, 2020 | Ballymena United 0-2 Glenavon FC | Premiership |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Ballymena United 0-3 Glenavon FC | Premiership |
| Dec 20, 2019 | Ballymena United 2-1 Glenavon FC | Premiership |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Glenavon FC 3-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Glenavon FC vs Ballymena United on Apr 10, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Ballymena United score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Glenavon FC score 1.8 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1.9 | 1.3 | 2 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Glenavon FC | 1.8 | 1.9 | 3 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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