Loughgall vs Ballinamallard United: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Lakeview Park, Loughgall
The Footlab model makes Loughgall the favourite at 57%, against 25% for a draw and 17% for Ballinamallard United. The most likely score is 1-0.
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 Loughgall vs Ballinamallard United?
Loughgall starts as the favourite with a 175-point Elo edge (1,385 vs 1,211).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Loughgall have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 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 | Ards(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Institute(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Newington Youth(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Rathfriland(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 1-4 | 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: 5 Loughgall win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Ballinamallard United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Loughgall 1-0 Ballinamallard United | Championship |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Ballinamallard United 0-1 Loughgall | Championship |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Loughgall 2-1 Ballinamallard United | Championship |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Loughgall 2-1 Ballinamallard United | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Ballinamallard United 0-2 Loughgall | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Loughgall 1-1 Ballinamallard United | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Loughgall vs Ballinamallard United on Feb 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Loughgall score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Ballinamallard United score 0.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 45% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loughgall | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| 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?
Loughgall sit 3rd in Championship (8 points from 4 matches) and Ballinamallard United sit 9th (6 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Loughgall | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | Loughgall | 33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 46 | 34 | 51 |
| 6 | Loughgall | 38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 50 | 38 | 56 |
| 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 |
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 Loughgall vs Ballinamallard United?
- The Footlab model makes Loughgall the favourite at 57%, against 25% for a draw and 17% for Ballinamallard United.
- Where and when is Loughgall vs Ballinamallard United played?
- Loughgall vs Ballinamallard United is played on September 5, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Lakeview Park, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 45% 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.