Dundela vs Ballinamallard United: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on January 23, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Wilgar Park, Belfast
The Footlab model makes Dundela the favourite at 37%, against 27% for a draw and 37% for Ballinamallard United. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Dundela vs Ballinamallard United?
A very open match: only 26 Elo points separate Dundela (1,185) and Ballinamallard United (1,211).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dundela have 2 wins, 8 draws and 5 defeats; Ballinamallard United have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Ballinamallard United(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Annagh United(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Ards(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Moyola Park(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Crusaders FC(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Dundela(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Moyola Park(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Institute(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Newry City AFC(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Bangor(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Dundela win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Ballinamallard United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Ballinamallard United 2-1 Dundela | Championship |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Ballinamallard United 2-2 Dundela | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Dundela 1-4 Ballinamallard United | Championship |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Dundela 2-2 Ballinamallard United | Championship |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Ballinamallard United 2-1 Dundela | Championship |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Ballinamallard United 3-1 Dundela | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Ballinamallard United vs Dundela on Aug 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Dundela score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Ballinamallard United score 0.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundela | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Ballinamallard United | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dundela sit 13th in Championship (3 points from 4 matches) and Ballinamallard United sit 9th (6 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ballinamallard United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | Ballinamallard United | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 36 | 52 | 34 |
| 10 | Ballinamallard United | 38 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 44 | 60 | 38 |
| 11 | Dundela | 33 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 37 | 73 | 20 |
| 11 | Dundela | 38 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 43 | 77 | 28 |
| 13 | Dundela | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Dundela vs Ballinamallard United?
- The Footlab model makes Dundela the favourite at 37%, against 27% for a draw and 37% for Ballinamallard United.
- Where and when is Dundela vs Ballinamallard United played?
- Dundela vs Ballinamallard United is played on January 23, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Wilgar Park, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 54% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.