Ballymena United vs Glentoran
Match events
- 40'C. McKee
- 46'J. Jenkins (B. Gallagher)
- 62'J. Singleton
- 70'I. Rutkowski (S. Edogun)
- 74'J. Kelly
- 75'J. Thomson (J. Douglas)
- 82'A. McEneff
- 85'J. Hood (F. Thorndike)
- 1.6
- Goals/game
- 2.1
- 1.4
- Conceded/game
- 1.1
AI match analysis
Predicted score: 1-2
Data suggests that Glentoran has a stronger recent scoring average compared to Ballymena United, coupled with a favorable head-to-head record, where they have triumphed in 4 of the last 5 meetings. Additionally, Ballymena United's recent form reveals struggles, further favoring Glentoran in this matchup.
- Ballymena United has lost 2 of their last 5 matches and drawn 1
- Glentoran has scored an average of 2.1 goals in their last 10 matches
- Head-to-head history shows Glentoran winning 4 of the last 5 encounters
Confidence is high because the probability gap between outcomes is moderate, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.
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Why AI favors Glentoran
- Historical edgeGlentoran
Glentoran have won 6 of the last 8 meetings between these two teams.
6/8 H2H wins - Poor recent formBallymena United
Ballymena United have lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
1W 1D 3L - Sharper attackGlentoran
Glentoran are averaging 2.1 goals scored per game over their recent matches.
2.1/game - Tighter defenseGlentoran
Glentoran are conceding just 1.1 goals per game over their recent matches.
1.1/game conceded
Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.
What could change the prediction
- AI and market are closely aligned
The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.
How did our prediction do?
We picked Glentoran at 47.57% — final result was Glentoran win, Ballymena United 0-2 Glentoran.
Predicted score was 1-2.
This was a high confidence pick (84/100) — and it paid off.
Closing odds vs. our model
Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.
Match trends
- Ballymena United have averaged 1.6 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Glentoran have averaged 2.1 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
- Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
- Both teams scored in 2 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.
Head-to-head
Last 8 meetings
Glentoran
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Match winner
Total goals (2.5 line)
Both teams to score
Double chance
Clean sheet
Average and best price across 14 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.
Match winner — odds movement
Model vs market
"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Ballymena United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | LLW |
| 2 | Glentoran | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 | WLW |
Pre-match comparison
Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.
When do they score?
Ballymena United
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Who is likely to win Ballymena United vs Glentoran?+
Our AI model favors Glentoran to win, with a 47.57% probability (Draw 25.92%, Ballymena United 26.5%).
What time does Ballymena United vs Glentoran kick off?+
Kickoff is at Aug 21, 2026, 6:45 PM (your local time, based on your device).