Coleraine FC vs Ballymena United: result 4-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 16, 2024 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Coleraine
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What was the result of Coleraine FC vs Ballymena United?
Coleraine FC won 4-2 on August 16, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 14′J. ScottColeraine FC
- 39′J. McMurrayBallymena United
- 53′J. GlackinColeraine FC
- 58′B. KennedyBallymena United (pen.)
- 79′R. CampbellColeraine FC
- 90′M. ShevlinColeraine FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Coleraine FC have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Ballymena United have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2024 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Institute(home) | 5-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Annagh United(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Portstewart(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Armagh City(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2024 | Linfield(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Newington Youth(home) | 4-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Annagh United(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Bangor(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Crewe United(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Coleraine FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Ballymena United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2023 | Ballymena United 3-1 Coleraine FC | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Coleraine FC on Dec 26, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Coleraine FC score 2.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Ballymena United score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleraine FC | 2.2 | 1.3 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Ballymena United | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Coleraine FC sit 1st in Premiership (7 points from 3 matches) and Ballymena United sit 8th (3 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