Coleraine FC vs Ballymena United: result 1-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 30Kick-off on February 20, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Coleraine
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What was the result of Coleraine FC vs Ballymena United?
Coleraine FC won 1-0 on February 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Coleraine FC have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; Ballymena United have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Portadown(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 4-1 | Irish Cup |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Glentoran(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Bangor(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Crusaders FC(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Glentoran(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Larne(home) | 1-2 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Linfield(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Linfield(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
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, 2025 | Ballymena United 2-0 Coleraine FC | Premiership |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Ballymena United 1-3 Coleraine FC | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Coleraine FC 2-2 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Ballymena United 0-1 Coleraine FC | Premiership |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Coleraine FC 4-2 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Ballymena United 3-1 Coleraine FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Coleraine FC on Dec 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Coleraine FC score 2.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Ballymena United score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleraine FC | 2.1 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Ballymena United | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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