Double chanceBallymena United or draw ✓79% · @1.17
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗55% · @1.77
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓73% · @1.30
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 10.56
Ballymena United vs Bangor: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
19:45 WAT, Wednesday 15 April: Ballymena United v Bangor in the Premiership, played at Ballymena Showgrounds. In the table, Ballymena United are 9th, lower half, on 16 points after 13 matches; Bangor are 11th (in the drop zone) with 12.
Current form
Ballymena United, last 4: DDLW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Glenavon FC, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
Bangor, last 3: DLL Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Crusaders FC, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Momentum favours Ballymena United, collecting 1.3 points per game to 0.3 for Bangor.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Ballymena United 1.6 xG, Bangor 1.0 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 48%, GG 55%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Ballymena United 52%, draw 26%, Bangor 21%.
Lower-risk option: Ballymena United or draw (79%) at 1.17.
GG/NG: GG (55%) at 1.77.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (73%, odds 1.30). Most likely score in line with that pick: Ballymena United 1–0 Bangor. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Ballymena United52%fair 1.91 · @1.75
Draw26%fair 3.84 · @3.50
Bangor21%fair 4.66 · @4.20
2.56Expected goals
1.59Ballymena United xG
0.97Bangor xG
55%Both score
48%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–012%
1–112%
2–010%
2–19%
0–08%
0–18%
From our goals model: Ballymena United 1.6 – 1.0 Bangor expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Ballymena United
Bangor
Attack vs Premiership average
-10%
-31%
Goals conceded vs average
-5%
+10%
Our expected goals here
1.41
0.92
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
Ballymena United to win✗
52%
1.91
1.75
Double chance
Ballymena United or draw✓
79%
1.27
1.17
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
55%
1.82
1.77
Draw no bet
Ballymena United (draw no bet)
71%
1.41
–
Asian handicap
Bangor +1 (Asian handicap)✓
64%
1.56
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
73%
1.38
1.28
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
52%
1.93
1.83
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
73%
1.37
1.30
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
88%
1.13
–
First team to score
Ballymena United to score first✗
57%
1.75
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
43%
2.33
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Ballymena United / FT Ballymena United✗
31%
3.20
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
10.56
–
Recent results
Ballymena United – last 4
DDLW
7 Apr
vs Glenavon FC
1–1
D
24 Feb
vs Glenavon FC
2–2
D
20 Feb
@ Coleraine FC
0–1
L
17 Feb
vs Crusaders FC
2–0
W
1.3Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
25%Over 2.5
Bangor – last 3
DLL
7 Apr
@ Crusaders FC
1–1
D
10 Mar
vs Glentoran
0–4
L
21 Feb
vs Glenavon FC
1–3
L
0.7Scored / game
2.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Ballymena United and Bangor.
What is the prediction for Ballymena United vs Bangor?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 73% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.30.
Who will win Ballymena United vs Bangor?
On our numbers Ballymena United have a 52% chance of winning, the draw 26% and Bangor 21%.
How many goals will there be in Ballymena United vs Bangor?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 48% likely and both teams score 55% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Ballymena United vs Bangor?
Our predicted score is Ballymena United 1–0 Bangor, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.
When is Ballymena United vs Bangor?
Ballymena United vs Bangor (Premiership) kicks off on Wednesday 15 April 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Ballymena 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.
