Glentoran vs Ballymena United: result 0-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 20Kick-off on March 9, 2021 at 07:45 PM (UTC)BetMcLean Oval, Belfast
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What was the result of Glentoran vs Ballymena United?
Ballymena United won 0-2 on March 9, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 36′T. KaneBallymena United
- 62′R. RedmanBallymena United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Glentoran have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Ballymena United have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2021 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 5-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Linfield(home) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Linfield(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Portadown(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2021 | Larne(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Portadown(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Crusaders FC(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Glentoran win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Ballymena United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2020 | Ballymena United 1-1 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Dec 28, 2019 | Glentoran 2-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Glentoran on Dec 19, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Glentoran score 2.1 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Ballymena United score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 2.1 | 0.6 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Ballymena United | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
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