Cliftonville FC vs Ballymena United: result 3-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 13, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Solitude, Belfast
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What was the result of Cliftonville FC vs Ballymena United?
Cliftonville FC won 3-2 on September 13, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 28′S. EdogunBallymena United
- 50′Adebayo FapetuCliftonville FC
- 55′S. O'DonnellCliftonville FC (o.g.)
- 85′A. JarvisBallymena United
- 90′J. KeaneyCliftonville FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cliftonville FC have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Ballymena United have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Glenavon FC(home) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 24, 2025 | Linfield(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Larne(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Coleraine FC(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | Glentoran(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Larne(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Bangor(home) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Portadown(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Glenavon FC(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cliftonville FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Ballymena United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | Cliftonville FC 5-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Ballymena United 1-0 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Cliftonville FC 0-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Ballymena United 3-2 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Cliftonville FC 3-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Cliftonville FC 2-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Cliftonville FC vs Ballymena United on Apr 5, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Cliftonville FC score 1.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Ballymena United score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville FC | 1.6 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Ballymena United | 1.3 | 1.4 | 5 | 5/15 | 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