Glentoran vs Ballymena United: result 2-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 28, 2019 at 03:00 PM (UTC)BetMcLean Oval, Belfast
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What was the result of Glentoran vs Ballymena United?
Glentoran won 2-0 on December 28, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 85′R. McDaidGlentoran
- 90′Navid NasseriGlentoran
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Glentoran have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Ballymena United have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2019 | Linfield(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Crusaders FC(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Coleraine FC(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2019 | Coleraine FC(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 20, 2019 | Glenavon FC(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Crusaders FC(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Glentoran win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Ballymena United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2019 | Glentoran 3-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Ballymena United 1-2 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Ballymena United 0-2 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Nov 20, 2018 | Ballymena United 2-1 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Glentoran 0-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Glentoran 1-2 Ballymena United | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Glentoran vs Ballymena United on Oct 25, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Glentoran score 2.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Ballymena United score 1.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 2.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Ballymena United | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Glentoran sit 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Glentoran | 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