Coleraine FC vs Ballymena United: result 3-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 31Kick-off on March 7, 2023 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 3-1 on March 7, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 30′J. GlackinColeraine FC
- 34′J. KellyBallymena United
- 41′C. McKendryColeraine FC
- 54′J. CarsonColeraine FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Coleraine FC have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Ballymena United have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2023 | Linfield(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Crusaders FC(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Newry City AFC(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Glentoran(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 2-2 | Irish Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2023 | Ballyclare Comrades(away) | 3-1 | Irish Cup |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Crusaders FC(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Larne(home) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Glentoran(home) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
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, 2022 | Coleraine FC 2-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Ballymena United 2-1 Coleraine FC | Premiership |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Ballymena United 0-1 Coleraine FC | League Cup |
| Feb 26, 2022 | Coleraine FC 1-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Ballymena United 2-1 Coleraine FC | Premiership |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Coleraine FC 3-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Coleraine FC vs Ballymena United on Dec 26, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Coleraine FC score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Ballymena United score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleraine FC | 1.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Ballymena United | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
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