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NIFL Premiership | Gameweek 23
Dec 26, 2024 at 3pm UK
The Showgrounds

Coleraine
vs.
Ballymena

Coverage of the NIFL Premiership clash between Coleraine and Ballymena United.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Linfield 3-0 Coleraine
Saturday, December 14 at 3pm in NIFL Premiership
Last Game: Loughgall 2-3 Ballymena
Saturday, December 21 at 3pm in NIFL Premiership

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Coleraine win with a probability of 50.4%. A draw has a probability of 25.1% and a win for Ballymena United has a probability of 24.52%.

The most likely scoreline for a Coleraine win is 1-0 with a probability of 11.59%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-1 (9.48%) and 2-0 (9.22%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (11.92%), while for a Ballymena United win it is 0-1 (7.5%).

Result
ColeraineDrawBallymena United
50.4% (-3.511 -3.51) 25.07% (0.879 0.88) 24.52% (2.632 2.63)
Both teams to score 51.15% (0.38 0.38)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
48.62% (-1.011 -1.01)51.37% (1.01 1.01)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
26.81% (-0.888 -0.89)73.19% (0.887 0.89)
Coleraine Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
79.6% (-1.793 -1.79)20.39% (1.792 1.79)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
47.18% (-2.93 -2.93)52.81% (2.93 2.93)
Ballymena United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
64.25% (1.881 1.88)35.75% (-1.881 -1.88)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
27.48% (1.89 1.89)72.52% (-1.891 -1.89)
Score Analysis
    Coleraine 50.4%
    Ballymena United 24.52%
    Draw 25.07%
ColeraineDrawBallymena United
1-0 @ 11.59% (-0.18 -0.18)
2-1 @ 9.48% (-0.198 -0.2)
2-0 @ 9.22% (-0.686 -0.69)
3-1 @ 5.02% (-0.402 -0.4)
3-0 @ 4.88% (-0.667 -0.67)
3-2 @ 2.58% (-0.067 -0.07)
4-1 @ 2% (-0.285 -0.29)
4-0 @ 1.94% (-0.392 -0.39)
4-2 @ 1.03% (-0.088 -0.09)
Other @ 2.66%
Total : 50.4%
1-1 @ 11.92% (0.42 0.42)
0-0 @ 7.29% (0.291 0.29)
2-2 @ 4.88% (0.146 0.15)
Other @ 0.98%
Total : 25.07%
0-1 @ 7.5% (0.657 0.66)
1-2 @ 6.13% (0.509 0.51)
0-2 @ 3.86% (0.514 0.51)
1-3 @ 2.1% (0.271 0.27)
2-3 @ 1.67% (0.131 0.13)
0-3 @ 1.32% (0.233 0.23)
Other @ 1.94%
Total : 24.52%

Who will win Thursday's NIFL Premiership clash between Coleraine and Ballymena?

Coleraine
Draw
Ballymena United
Coleraine
0.0%
Draw
0.0%
Ballymena United
0.0%
0
Head to Head
Oct 19, 2024 3pm
Gameweek 13
Ballymena
0-1
Coleraine

Carson (21'), Brown (40'), Kelly (87')
Campbell (64')
Jarvis (50'), Glackin (60'), Boyle (79'), Shevlin (87')
Aug 16, 2024 7.45pm
Gameweek 2
Coleraine
4-2
Ballymena
Scott (14'), Glackin (53'), Campbell (79'), Shevlin (90+6')
Carson (45+2'), Kane (56')
Glackin (56')
McMurray (40'), Kennedy (58' pen.)
Loughran (42'), McClelland (45'), O'Donnell (56'), Rocks (61')
Dec 26, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 23
Ballymena
3-1
Coleraine
McMurray (47'), Stewart (74', 90+4')
McAuley (25'), Whiteside (45'), McMurray (78')
Jarvis (33')
O'Mahony (10'), Kane (45+2'), Glackin (70'), McKendry (85')
McKendry (88')
Oct 21, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 13
Ballymena
3-1
Coleraine
Stewart (47', 53'), Gawne (90+2')
Place (44'), Whiteside (64'), Nelson (69'), Westendorf (71'), Rocks (90+5')
Carson (65' pen.)
Glackin (81')
Shevlin (30')
Aug 4, 2023 7.45pm
Gameweek 1
Coleraine
2-1
Ballymena
Shevlin (23', 61')
O'Donnell (11'), Lowry (25'), Jarvis (80'), Kane (87')
Coates (12')
Gawne (3'), McMurray (11'), Place (24'), O'Neill (43'), Graham (45'), Coates (45+2'), McCullough (75'), Whiteside (90+7')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1LinfieldLinfield21152440162447
2PortadownPortadown2010462819934
3GlentoranGlentoran2110472620634
4Dungannon SwiftsDungannon2210392725233
5CliftonvilleCliftonville209472821731
6Ballymena UnitedBallymena20100102525030
7CrusadersCrusaders208392427-327
8ColeraineColeraine207583230226
9LarneLarne157441712525
10Carrick RangersCarrick1954102030-1019
11GlenavonGlenavon2147101730-1319
12Loughgall2134142251-2913


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