Cliftonville FC 43%Draw 21%Ballymena United 36%Expected goals 1.43 – 1.28
58%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.71 · bookmaker 1.57 · Lost ✗
5/10Rating
1.57Odds
Picks by market
ResultCliftonville FC to win ✗43% · @2.25
Double chanceEither team to win ✓79% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗58% · @1.57
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗75% · fair 1.33
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.46
Cliftonville FC vs Ballymena United: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Saturday 3 October the Premiership brings Cliftonville FC against Ballymena United at Solitude. Kick-off: 15:00 WAT. In the table, Cliftonville FC are 5th, upper half, on 21 points after 15 matches; Ballymena United are 9th (lower half) with 16.
Current form
Cliftonville FC, last 5: LLLWW Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Limavady United, away. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.
Ballymena United, last 5: WDDLD Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Portadown, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Cliftonville FC 1.4 xG, Ballymena United 1.3 xG – a total near 2.7. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 51%, GG 58%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Cliftonville FC 43%, draw 21%, Ballymena United 36%.
GG/NG: GG (58%) at 1.57.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (58%, odds 1.57). Most likely score in line with that pick: Cliftonville FC 1–1 Ballymena United. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Cliftonville FC43%fair 2.32 · @2.25
Draw21%fair 4.79 · @3.60
Ballymena United36%fair 2.78 · @2.75
2.71Expected goals
1.43Cliftonville FC xG
1.28Ballymena United xG
58%Both score
51%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
1–010%
2–19%
0–18%
1–28%
2–07%
From our goals model: Cliftonville FC 1.4 – 1.3 Ballymena United expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Cliftonville FC to win✗
43%
2.32
2.25
Double chance
Either team to win✓
79%
1.26
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
58%
1.71
1.57
Draw no bet
Cliftonville FC (draw no bet)✗
55%
1.83
–
Asian handicap
Ballymena United +1 (Asian handicap)✓
75%
1.33
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
75%
1.33
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
51%
1.97
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
71%
1.40
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
86%
1.16
–
First team to score
Cliftonville FC to score first✗
49%
2.03
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
42%
2.38
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Cliftonville FC / FT Cliftonville FC✗
24%
4.19
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.46
–
Recent results
Cliftonville FC – last 6
LLLWWL
26 Sep
@ Limavady United
0–1
L
19 Sep
vs Glentoran
1–2
L
15 Sep
@ Larne
0–2
L
12 Sep
@ Carrick Rangers
3–1
W
5 Sep
vs Portadown
3–1
W
29 Aug
vs Dungannon Swifts
0–2
L
1.2Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Ballymena United – last 6
WDDLDL
26 Sep
vs Portadown
2–0
W
19 Sep
@ Dungannon Swifts
1–1
D
15 Sep
vs Carrick Rangers
1–1
D
11 Sep
@ Coleraine FC
2–3
L
5 Sep
@ Bangor
2–2
D
21 Aug
vs Glentoran
0–2
L
1.3Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
67%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Cliftonville FC and Ballymena United.
What is the prediction for Cliftonville FC vs Ballymena United?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 58% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.57.
Who will win Cliftonville FC vs Ballymena United?
On our numbers Cliftonville FC have a 43% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Ballymena United 36%.
How many goals will there be in Cliftonville FC vs Ballymena United?
We expect about 2.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 51% likely and both teams score 58% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Cliftonville FC vs Ballymena United?
Our predicted score is Cliftonville FC 1–1 Ballymena United, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.7 goals in total.
When is Cliftonville FC vs Ballymena United?
Cliftonville FC vs Ballymena United (Premiership) kicks off on Saturday 3 October 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Solitude.
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.
