Cliftonville FC vs Ballymena United: result 2-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 23, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Solitude, Belfast
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What was the result of Cliftonville FC vs Ballymena United?
Cliftonville FC won 2-0 on December 23, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 30′O. CaseyCliftonville FC
- 73′Ronan HaleCliftonville FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cliftonville FC have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Ballymena United have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2023 | Loughgall(away) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Glentoran(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Crusaders FC(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 19, 2023 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Glentoran(away) | 0-5 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cliftonville FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Ballymena United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2023 | Ballymena United 0-2 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Cliftonville FC 4-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Ballymena United 4-1 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Cliftonville FC on Sep 23, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Cliftonville FC score 2.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Ballymena United score 0.8 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville FC | 2.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
| Ballymena United | 0.8 | 1.7 | 4 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cliftonville FC sit 3rd in Premiership (6 points from 3 matches) and Ballymena United sit 8th (3 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