Cliftonville vs Ballymena Prediction 21 March 2026

    🔊How will the weather conditions and the state of the field affect the game? Today, the teams Cliftonville and Ballymena United are meeting. The match is scheduled to start at 20:00. The tournament match Premiership will take place in the city of Belfast at the Solitude stadium. The odds for the teams' victories have been determined by bookmakers at and , respectively, with the team Cliftonville being the favorite of the match.

    Head-to-Head

    The last official match between the teams took place on 13 January 2026 and ended with a score of 2:2. Let's compare the statistics from that encounter (home team - Ballymena United):

    • ball possession percentage: 41% vs 59%;
    • corner kicks: 3 vs 5;
    • yellow cards: 1 vs 4.

    📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Cliftonville and Ballymena United:

    • played 56 matches;
    • number of wins for the home team - 30, for the away team - 18, draws - 8;
    • number of goals - 123 against 80;
    • average total in the 1st half - 1.32, in the 2nd half - 2.3;
    • average total goals in the match - 3.63.

    Head-to-head statistics Cliftonville - Ballymena

    53%
    30 Wins
    16%
    9 Draws
    32%
    18 Wins
    Total games
    57
    Total Goals Avg
    3.63
    Both teams scored
    60%
    2.19
    Total average
    1.44
    0.3
    Yellow cards
    0.28
    Last matches
    21.03.26
    Premiership
    Cliftonville
    Cliftonville
    1
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
    -
    -
    2
    8
    -
    -
    0
    0
    2
    2
    2
    0
    0
    2
    -
    -
    2
    8
    -
    -
    0
    0
    13.01.26
    Premiership
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
    Cliftonville
    Cliftonville
    -
    -
    3
    5
    -
    -
    1
    4
    2
    2
    1
    1
    1
    1
    -
    -
    3
    5
    -
    -
    1
    4
    25.11.25
    NIR Shield Cup
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
    Cliftonville
    Cliftonville
    -
    -
    0
    9
    -
    -
    1
    2
    1
    4
    1
    0
    0
    4
    -
    -
    0
    9
    -
    -
    1
    2
    13.09.25
    Premiership
    Cliftonville
    Cliftonville
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
    1
    -
    -
    6
    4
    -
    -
    4
    3
    3
    2
    0
    1
    3
    1
    -
    -
    6
    4
    -
    -
    4
    3
    05.04.25
    Premiership
    Cliftonville
    Cliftonville
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
    -
    -
    3
    6
    -
    -
    1
    3
    5
    0
    1
    0
    4
    0
    -
    -
    3
    6
    -
    -
    1
    3
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    Cliftonville Team Overview

    🏆Throughout the Premiership season, the team Cliftonville has engaged in 32 fixtures, resulting in:
    • 13 wins,
    • 12 losses,
    • 7 draws.

    📈Currently, Cliftonville stands at a mid-tier position within the Premiership standings, with a win percentage of 41% and a loss percentage of 38%.

    ⚽️Cliftonville has scored a total of 47 goals. On the defensive end, Cliftonville has allowed 46 goals over the season.

    Match Results: Cliftonville

    Last matches
    01.09.26
    Club Friendly Games
    Cliftonville
    Cliftonville
    Knockbreda
    Knockbreda
    4
    0
    2
    0
    2
    0
    W
    29.08.26
    Premiership
    Cliftonville
    Cliftonville
    1
    Dungannon
    Dungannon
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    -
    5
    3
    7
    6
    1
    1
    0
    2
    0
    0
    0
    2
    -
    -
    5
    3
    7
    6
    1
    1
    L
    21.08.26
    Premiership
    Linfield
    Linfield
    Cliftonville
    Cliftonville
    -
    -
    5
    5
    15
    9
    2
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    1
    0
    -
    -
    5
    5
    15
    9
    2
    1
    L
    15.08.26
    Premiership
    Bangor
    Bangor
    Cliftonville
    Cliftonville
    -
    -
    1
    3
    10
    12
    2
    1
    0
    3
    0
    2
    0
    1
    -
    -
    1
    3
    10
    12
    2
    1
    W
    07.08.26
    Premiership
    Cliftonville
    Cliftonville
    Crusaders
    Crusaders
    -
    -
    1
    1
    7
    13
    1
    2
    2
    1
    1
    0
    1
    1
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    -
    1
    1
    7
    13
    1
    2
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    Ballymena United Team Overview

    The away team played their last official match on 14 March 2026 as part of the Premiership tournament (home team - Ballymena United, away - Carrick Rangers). The match ended with a score of 2:1.

    Here are the game statistics (Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers):

    • ball possession: 46% vs 54%;
    • corner kicks: 5 vs 5;
    • yellow cards: 4 vs 5;
    • shots on target: 3 vs 2.
    🏆Throughout the Premiership season, the team Ballymena United has engaged in 32 fixtures, resulting in:
    • 9 wins,
    • 17 losses,
    • 6 draws.

    📈Currently, Ballymena United stands at a mid-tier position within the Premiership standings, with a win percentage of 28% and a loss percentage of 53%.

    ⚽Ballymena United has scored a total of 37 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 48 goals over the season.

    Match Results: Ballymena United

    Last matches
    01.09.26
    NIR Shield Cup
    Ballymacash Rangers
    Ballymacash Rangers
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
    -
    -
    1
    4
    -
    -
    0
    0
    0
    6
    0
    4
    0
    2
    -
    -
    1
    4
    -
    -
    0
    0
    W
    21.08.26
    Premiership
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
    Glentoran
    Glentoran
    -
    -
    5
    9
    6
    19
    1
    3
    0
    2
    0
    0
    0
    2
    -
    -
    5
    9
    6
    19
    1
    3
    L
    15.08.26
    Premiership
    Crusaders
    Crusaders
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
    -
    -
    5
    7
    16
    17
    2
    2
    2
    1
    2
    1
    0
    0
    -
    -
    5
    7
    16
    17
    2
    2
    L
    08.08.26
    Premiership
    Linfield
    Linfield
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
    -
    -
    7
    3
    8
    10
    0
    0
    0
    3
    0
    1
    0
    2
    -
    -
    7
    3
    8
    10
    0
    0
    W
    01.08.26
    Club Friendly Games
    Glenavon
    Glenavon
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
    -
    -
    5
    6
    16
    10
    0
    0
    1
    1
    1
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    1
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    6
    16
    10
    0
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    Prediction on the outcome

    H2H:

    • number of encounters - 56;
    • home team wins - 30, away team wins - 18, draws - 8.

    Statistics: Cliftonville vs Ballymena United

    • matches played in the tournament: 32 vs 32;
    • wins: 13 vs 9;
    • win percentage: 41% vs 28%;
    • losses: 12 vs 17;
    • draws: 7 vs 6.

    Last 10 matches:

    • wins: 6 vs 2;
    • losses: 4 vs 6;
    • draws: 0 vs 2.
    Trends
    • Cliftonville have won in 8 of last 9 home games against Ballymena United.
    • Cliftonville have won in 7 of last 8 home games against Ballymena United (Premiership).
    • Ballymena United have lost in last 8 away games.
    • Ballymena United have lost in last 7 away games (Premiership).
    👉Prediction: Cliftonville Win (odds: 1.9)

    Prediction on the over/under

    H2H

    • today's home team scores on average - 2.2, the guests - 1.43;
    • average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.63;
    • both teams scored: overall - 33; at the home team's field - 13.

    Statistics: Cliftonville vs Ballymena United

    • average total in the tournament: 2.91 vs 2.66;
    • average total goals scored: 1.47 vs 1.16;
    • average total in the 1st half: 0.56 vs 0.44;
    • average total in the 2nd half: 0.91 vs 0.72;
    • Cliftonville: average total at home in the tournament -  1.75;
    • Ballymena United: average total away in the tournament - 1;
    • last 10 matches (average total): 1.8 (home - 2.5) vs 1 (away - 0.5).
    Trends
    • Cliftonville have scored over 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 home games against Ballymena United.
    👉Prediction: Cliftonville Total goals Over (1,5) (odds: 1.93)

    Prediction on corners

    Trends
    • Under 10.5 corners in last 5 Cliftonville games against Ballymena United.
    • Under 10.5 corners in last 5 Cliftonville games (Premiership).
    👉Prediction: Corners - Total Under (10,5) (odds: 1.45)

    Prediction on BTTS

    H2H:

    • number of encounters - 56;
    • both teams scored all-time - 33 times;
    • on the home team’s field - 13 times.

    Statistics: Cliftonville vs Ballymena United

    • number of matches played in the tournament: 32 vs 32;
    • number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 18 vs 16;
    • number of BTTS matches for Cliftonville at home - 9 (56%);
    • number of BTTS matches for Ballymena United away - 8 (50%).

    Last 10 matches:

    • number of BTTS matches: 3 vs 6;
    • BTTS matches for Cliftonville at home - 2 (50%);
    • BTTS matches for Ballymena United away - 2 (50%).
    👉Prediction: Both Teams To Score (Yes) (odds: 1.68)

    Correct score prediction

    Statistics of frequent results (current season):

    • most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (21/192, 10.9%), 2:1 (21/192, 10.9%);
    • Cliftonville at home most often finish matches: 0:0 , 1:2 , 2:0 , 3:1 , 5:2 (2/16, 12.5%);
    • Ballymena United away most often play: 2:0 (4/16, 25%).

    Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:

    1:1 - 10.73% (odds 7)
    1:0 - 9.42% (odds 8)
    2:1 - 9.13% (odds 9)

    Editorial Prediction

    Key statistics:
    • Cliftonville have won in 8 of last 9 home games against Ballymena United.
    • Cliftonville have won in 7 of last 8 home games against Ballymena United (Premiership).
    • Ballymena United have lost in last 8 away games.
    • Ballymena United have lost in last 7 away games (Premiership).

    Cliftonville Win
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    Published: 19/03/2026, 20:24

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    Betting Tips: Cliftonville - Ballymena United

    Cliftonville have won the 2nd half:
    cliftonville-fcballymena-unitedin 8 of last 9 home games against Ballymena United.
    cliftonville-fcballymena-unitedin 7 of last 8 home games against Ballymena United (Premiership).
    2nd Half Cliftonville Win
    Everygame
    +120
    Cliftonville have won:
    cliftonville-fcballymena-unitedin 8 of last 9 home games against Ballymena United.
    cliftonville-fcballymena-unitedin 7 of last 8 home games against Ballymena United (Premiership).
    Ballymena United have lost:
    ballymena-unitedin last 8 away games.
    ballymena-unitedin last 7 away games (Premiership).
    Cliftonville Win
    Bovada
    -114
    Cliftonville have not lost:
    cliftonville-fcballymena-unitedin 8 of last 9 home games against Ballymena United.
    cliftonville-fcballymena-unitedin 7 of last 8 home games against Ballymena United (Premiership).
    Ballymena United have not won:
    ballymena-unitedin last 8 away games.
    ballymena-unitedin last 7 away games (Premiership).
    Cliftonville will not lose
    Everygame
    -370
    Cliftonville have scored:
    cliftonville-fcballymena-unitedin 24 of last 26 home games against Ballymena United (Premiership).
    cliftonville-fcballymena-unitedin 8 of last 9 home games against Ballymena United.
    cliftonville-fcin 11 of last 12 home games.
    cliftonville-fcin 8 of last 9 home games (Premiership).
    Ballymena United have conceded:
    ballymena-unitedin last 14 away games (Premiership).
    ballymena-unitedin 12 of last 13 games.
    ballymena-unitedin 10 of last 11 games (Premiership).
    Cliftonville will score goal
    Everygame
    -556
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    Cliftonville - Ballymena Table position

    Premiership 25/26
    gWDLGDPForm
    4.
    Linfield
    Linfield
    33188756-2462
    5.
    Cliftonville
    Cliftonville
    331381249-4847
    6.
    Dungannon
    Dungannon
    331511740-5846
    9.
    Portadown
    Portadown
    331131936-5736
    10.
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
    33971739-5034
    11.
    Crusaders
    Crusaders
    33752138-7226

    Comparison of Teams Stats

    10 matches
    4 - Wins
    0 - Draws
    6 - Loses
    Wins - 3
    Draws - 3
    Loses - 4
    10 matches
    Scored - 13
    Conceded - 16
    -3
    +5
    19 - Scored
    14 - Conceded
    4
    Wins
    3
    0
    Draws
    3
    6
    Loses
    4
    Goal difference
    13
    Scored
    19
    16
    Conceded
    14
    2.9
    Match goals average
    3.3
    1.3
    Goals scored per match on average
    1.9
    1.6
    Goals conceded per match on average
    1.4
    6
    Both teams scored
    6
    72'
    Minutes / Goal scored
    47'
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