Coleraine FC 64%Draw 19%Ballymena United 17%Expected goals 1.98 – 0.96
78%
Betarazi pick
Over 1.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.27 · bookmaker 1.20 · Lost ✗
9/10Rating
1.20Odds
GG
Value bet: Both teams to score @ 2.00 – our chance 58% vs 50% implied by the price (edge +16%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultColeraine FC to win ✓64% · @1.32
Double chanceColeraine FC or draw ✓83% · @1.09
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗58% · @2.00
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗78% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.05
Coleraine FC vs Ballymena United: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Coleraine FC welcome Ballymena United to The Showgrounds for a Premiership fixture on Friday 20 February (20:45 WAT). In the table, Coleraine FC are 2nd, among the top four, on 35 points after 15 matches; Ballymena United are 9th (lower half) with 16. There are 19 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Coleraine FC 2.0 xG, Ballymena United 1.0 xG – a total near 2.9. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 57% and GG at 58%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Coleraine FC 64%, draw 19%, Ballymena United 17%.
GG/NG: GG (58%) at 2.00.
Price worth noting: Both teams to score @2.00 – the bookmaker implies 50%, our ratings say 58%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (78%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: Coleraine FC 2–0 Ballymena United. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Coleraine FC64%fair 1.55 · @1.32
Draw19%fair 5.26 · @5.25
Ballymena United17%fair 6.05 · @7.25
2.94Expected goals
1.98Coleraine FC xG
0.96Ballymena United xG
58%Both score
57%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–010%
2–010%
1–110%
2–110%
3–07%
3–17%
From our goals model: Coleraine FC 2.0 – 1.0 Ballymena United expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Coleraine FC
Ballymena United
Attack vs Premiership average
+43%
-10%
Goals conceded vs average
-15%
-5%
Our expected goals here
1.94
1.06
Our own ratings from every Premiership result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Coleraine FC to win✓
64%
1.55
1.32
Double chance
Coleraine FC or draw✓
83%
1.20
1.09
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
58%
1.72
2.00 ▲
Draw no bet
Coleraine FC (draw no bet)✓
80%
1.26
–
Asian handicap
Coleraine FC -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
61%
1.63
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
78%
1.27
1.20
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
57%
1.76
1.61
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
65%
1.54
1.44
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
81%
1.24
1.17
First team to score
Coleraine FC to score first✓
64%
1.57
–
Half-time result
Coleraine FC ahead at half-time✓
45%
2.24
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Coleraine FC / FT Coleraine FC✓
39%
2.57
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.05
–
Recent results
Coleraine FC
No recent results on record.
Ballymena United – last 1
W
17 Feb
vs Crusaders FC
2–0
W
2.0Scored / game
0.0Conceded / game
0%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Coleraine FC and Ballymena United.
What is the prediction for Coleraine FC vs Ballymena United?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 78% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Coleraine FC vs Ballymena United?
On our numbers Coleraine FC have a 64% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Ballymena United 17%.
How many goals will there be in Coleraine FC vs Ballymena United?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 57% likely and both teams score 58% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Coleraine FC vs Ballymena United?
Our predicted score is Coleraine FC 2–0 Ballymena United, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Coleraine FC vs Ballymena United?
Coleraine FC vs Ballymena United (Premiership) kicks off on Friday 20 February 2026 at 20:45 (West Africa Time) at The Showgrounds.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
