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Coleraine FC vs Ballymena United Prediction, H2H & Stats

Northern-Ireland: Premiership · Regular Season - 6
Coleraine FC

Coleraine FC

1st in table
WWWWD
Full time
3:2
HT 2 - 0
Ballymena United

Ballymena United

8th in table
WLWWL
12' M. Shevlin
32' J. Henderson
54' J. Hood
70'
80'
80' C. McKee (Penalty)
85' A. Wilson
90+4' D. Toure
Friday, 11 September 2026
The Showgrounds, Coleraine
T. Marshall

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
4Coleraine FC wins
2Draws
3Ballymena United wins
3.1Goals per game
67%Both scored
56%Over 2.5
20 Feb 2026Premiership Coleraine FC 1 - 0 Ballymena United
26 Dec 2025Premiership Ballymena United 2 - 0 Coleraine FC
11 Oct 2025Premiership Ballymena United 1 - 3 Coleraine FC
26 Dec 2024Premiership Coleraine FC 2 - 2 Ballymena United
19 Oct 2024Premiership Ballymena United 0 - 1 Coleraine FC
16 Aug 2024Premiership Coleraine FC 4 - 2 Ballymena United
26 Dec 2023Premiership Ballymena United 3 - 1 Coleraine FC
07 Nov 2023League Cup Ballymena United 1 - 1 Coleraine FC
21 Oct 2023Premiership Ballymena United 3 - 1 Coleraine FC

Premiership table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Coleraine FC 141121 32:13 +19 35 DWWWW
2 Linfield 141031 21:11 +10 33 DWWDW
3 Larne 12822 22:10 +12 26 WDWLL
4 Glentoran 13634 17:11 +6 21 DWDWW
5 Cliftonville FC 14608 23:17 +6 18 WWLLL
6 Carrick Rangers 14536 23:27 -4 18 LDDWW
7 Crusaders FC 14608 20:29 -9 18 WLLLL
8 Ballymena United 12435 17:16 +1 15 LWLWW
9 Dungannon Swifts 13436 13:18 -5 15 DLDLL
10 Limavady United 14428 14:23 -9 14 LDDLW
11 Bangor 14239 12:26 -14 9 WLDLL
12 Portadown 142210 11:24 -13 8 LLWDW

Recent form

8 W 1 D 1 L in the last 10
30 Oct 2026Premiership Coleraine FC 1 - 1 Glentoran D
24 Oct 2026Premiership Crusaders FC 0 - 5 Coleraine FC W
16 Oct 2026Premiership Larne 2 - 3 Coleraine FC W
10 Oct 2026Premiership Coleraine FC 1 - 0 Cliftonville FC W
04 Oct 2026Premiership Bangor 2 - 3 Coleraine FC W
25 Sep 2026Premiership Coleraine FC 1 - 3 Linfield L
19 Sep 2026Premiership Coleraine FC 1 - 0 Limavady United W
15 Sep 2026Premiership Glentoran 1 - 2 Coleraine FC W
11 Sep 2026Premiership Coleraine FC 3 - 2 Ballymena United W
05 Sep 2026Premiership Coleraine FC 4 - 1 Crusaders FC W
4 W 2 D 3 L in the last 9
31 Oct 2026Premiership Ballymena United 0 - 1 Bangor L
20 Oct 2026League Cup Newington Youth 1 - 3 Ballymena United W
17 Oct 2026Premiership Ballymena United 2 - 1 Crusaders FC W
10 Oct 2026Premiership Limavady United 3 - 2 Ballymena United L
03 Oct 2026Premiership Cliftonville FC 0 - 1 Ballymena United W
26 Sep 2026Premiership Ballymena United 2 - 0 Portadown W
19 Sep 2026Premiership Dungannon Swifts 1 - 1 Ballymena United D
15 Sep 2026Premiership Ballymena United 1 - 1 Carrick Rangers D
11 Sep 2026Premiership Coleraine FC 3 - 2 Ballymena United L

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Coleraine FC Draw Ballymena United
Value spotted: Ballymena United win at 6.32 (model 29% vs market 14%)

Most likely scores

1-1 11.3%
2-1 9.4%
1-0 9.1%
2-0 7.5%
1-2 7.1%
0-1 6.9%

Expected goals: 1.65 Coleraine FC · 1.25 Ballymena United

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals79%
Over 2.5 goals55%
Over 3.5 goals33%
Both teams score58%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
76%
Form
24%
67%
Attack
33%
75%
Defence
25%
78%
Goal model
22%
71%
Head to head
29%
58%
Goals
42%
70%
Overall
29%

Season numbers

Premiership 2026

When the goals come

4
0-15'
3
1
16-30'
1
1
31-45'
1
3
46-60'
1
1
61-75'
1
2
76-90'
0
0
0-15'
0
0
16-30'
0
0
31-45'
1
0
46-60'
1
1
61-75'
0
1
76-90'
3
Coleraine FC Ballymena United

Side by side

Coleraine FC Ballymena United
5 Played 4
4 Won 1
1 Drawn 1
0 Lost 2
2.4 Goals scored per game 1.5
0.4 Goals conceded per game 1.5
2 / 2.7 Scored per game (home / away) 0 / 2
3 Clean sheets 1
1 Failed to score 1
1 Longest winning run 1
4-1 Biggest win 0-3
- Biggest defeat 0-2
1/1 Penalties scored 0/0

Coleraine FC vs Ballymena United: preview and prediction

Coleraine FC host Ballymena United in the Northern-Ireland Premiership (Regular Season - 6) on Friday, 11th September 2026 at 19:45 at The Showgrounds, Coleraine. Coleraine FC sit 1st in the table and Ballymena United 8th.

Coleraine FC are flying, with 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 5 games (W-W-W-W-D). Ballymena United are in good shape, with 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (W-L-W-W-L).

In the last 9 meetings, Coleraine FC won 4, Ballymena United won 3 and 2 ended level. These games average 3.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% and over 2.5 goals in 56%.

Our goal model expects about 1.65 goals for Coleraine FC and 1.25 for Ballymena United. It gives Coleraine FC the edge (47% home win, 24% draw, 29% away win), 55% for over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was Home Win at odds of 1.40.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Coleraine FC vs Ballymena United FAQs

What is the best prediction for Coleraine FC vs Ballymena United?

Our top tip is Home Win: Home Win (1.40 odds).

Who will win Coleraine FC vs Ballymena United?

Coleraine FC are favourites: our model gives Coleraine FC 47%, the draw 24% and Ballymena United 29%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 58% chance in our model, and it happened in 67% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.9 goals in total, with a 55% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Coleraine FC vs Ballymena United?

Kick-off is on Friday, 11th September 2026 at 19:45 at The Showgrounds, Coleraine.

Who is the referee?

T. Marshall is in charge of this game.