Ballymena United vs Glentoran: prediction and stats
PremiershipRegular Season - 31Kick-off on March 6, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Ballymena
The Footlab AI model makes Glentoran the favourite at 42%, against 27% for a draw and 31% for Ballymena United. The most likely score is 1-1. If Glentoran wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.7% of the 3,874 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 30, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Ballymena United vs Glentoran?
Glentoran starts as the favourite with a 157-point Elo edge (1,740 vs 1,583).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Ballymena United vs Glentoran
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Ballymena United
4-3-3- 9Igor Rutkowski
- 7C. McKee
- 22S. Edogun
- 6F. Sule
- 8J. Archer
- 21J. Hood
- 2D. Toure
- 26K. Lyons-Foster
- 15D. McCallion
- 5S. Whiteside
- 1D. Walsh
Glentoran
4-3-3- 30J. Jenkins
- 24C. McMenamin
- 19B. Gallagher
- 7R. Clarke
- 12G. Sloggett
- 29J. Malone
- 2R. Cooney
- 16E. Brown
- 20D. Larmour
- 3M. Kane
- 1A. Mills
Computed on October 30, 2026 at 02:21 AM (UTC).
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; Glentoran have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Newington Youth(away) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Crusaders FC(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Limavady United(away) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Portadown(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Limavady United(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Portadown(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Ballymena United wins, 1 draw, 5 Glentoran wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Ballymena United 0-2 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Glentoran 2-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Glentoran 2-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Ballymena United 0-2 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Glentoran 1-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Ballymena United 1-1 Glentoran | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Glentoran on Aug 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Ballymena United score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Glentoran score 1.3 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Glentoran | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ballymena United sit 6th in Premiership (15 points from 11 matches) and Glentoran sit 4th (20 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Glentoran | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 20 |
| 6 | Ballymena United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Ballymena United vs Glentoran?
- The Footlab AI model makes Glentoran the favourite at 42%, against 27% for a draw and 31% for Ballymena United.
- Where and when is Ballymena United vs Glentoran played?
- Ballymena United vs Glentoran is played on March 6, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The Showgrounds, in the Premiership.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.