Overview
- Ballymena United play their home matches at The Showgrounds, were founded in 1928 and are managed by Oran Kearney.
- In their last match (Ballymena vs Bangor FC), the final score was 0-1, although we'd tipped 2-1. Their next fixture is Portadown vs Ballymena and we're predicting a 1-2 result.
- Over their last 5 matches their form is 3-0-2 with an average of 1.6-1.2 goals per game.
- The highest percentage of their goals (38%) arrived in the 0-15 minute period in their last few games, whereas they've been most vulnerable between 45-60 minutes, conceding 67% of their goals then.
- They sit in 8th place with 15 points from 12 matches and their home form is stronger (1.4 points per game) than away (1.1).
- Leading the ratings in the last matches were J. Addis (0), closely followed by M. Clarke (0) and S. Murray (0).
ELO over the last 5 years
Peak 1727
1660
1436
Where their ELO is won and lost
Net ELO change from matches, by venue and competition · last 5 years
By venue
Home109g
+95
Away110g
-201
By competition
League194g
-181
Cup25g
+76
Favourite opponents
Who they've earned the most ELO from (last 5 years)
Larne
18 games · 5W 2D 11L
+18
Coleraine
17 games · 5W 3D 9L
+14
Loughgall
9 games · 5W 0D 4L
+10
Institute
2 games · 1W 0D 1L
+9
Cliftonville
17 games · 5W 3D 9L
+7
Toughest opponents
Who they've lost the most ELO to (last 5 years)
Glentoran
16 games · 2W 2D 12L
-59
Crusaders
19 games · 4W 3D 12L
-43
Glenavon
19 games · 6W 4D 9L
-37
Linfield
19 games · 3W 1D 15L
-35
Carrick Rangers
21 games · 8W 5D 8L
-22
Biggest ELO gains
Their most rewarding results of the last 5 years
vs Linfield
A · Premiership · Aug 2026
3–0W
+25
vs Dungannon Swifts
A · Premiership · Mar 2025
3–0W
+24
vs Cliftonville
H · Premiership · Dec 2022
4–1W
+24
vs Larne
A · Irish Cup · Mar 2023
2–0W
+22
vs Queen's University
A · Irish Cup · Jan 2024
4–0W
+22
Biggest ELO losses
Their most costly results of the last 5 years
vs Carrick Rangers
A · Premiership · Jan 2022
0–3L
-25
vs Portadown
H · Premiership · Nov 2024
0–3L
-18
vs Glentoran
A · Premiership · Nov 2021
0–4L
-17
vs Newry City
H · Premiership · Oct 2023
0–2L
-17
vs Glenavon
A · Premiership · Nov 2025
1–3L
-17
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Over/Under Goals Analysis - Last 20 Games
Both Teams To Score & Clean Sheets Analysis
Predictions and Tips
Squad
Standings
View Ballymena United Latest Results, Fixtures, Squad, Top Players, Standings and Stats. Their last match was Ballymena vs Bangor FC on 31/10/2026 15:00 GMT in the Premiership and finished 0-1. Their next match is Portadown vs Ballymena on 7/11/2026 15:00 GMT. Our users most predicted score statistics should be available before the game starts.