Ballymena United 63%Draw 23%Bangor 15%Expected goals 2.00 – 0.88
63%
Betarazi pick
Ballymena United to win
Good pick · fair odds 1.60 · bookmaker 1.65 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.65Odds
Picks by market
ResultBallymena United to win ✗63% · @1.65
Double chanceBallymena United or draw ✗85% · @1.17
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗56% · @1.67
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗78% · fair 1.28
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.12
Ballymena United vs Bangor: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
16:00 WAT, Saturday 31 October: 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 5: WWLWW Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Newington Youth, away. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
Bangor, last 5: LLDLL Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Larne, at home. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Momentum favours Ballymena United, collecting 2.2 points per game to 0.2 for Bangor.
Head to head
When they last met (5 Sep 2026) it ended Bangor 2–2 Ballymena United. The last 2 head-to-heads: Ballymena United 0 wins, Bangor 0, draws 2. Those games averaged 2.0 goals and saw GG land 1 time.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Ballymena United 2.0 xG, Bangor 0.9 xG – a total near 2.9. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 55%, GG 56%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Ballymena United 63%, draw 23%, Bangor 15%.
Lower-risk option: Ballymena United or draw (85%) at 1.17.
GG/NG: GG (56%) at 1.67.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Ballymena United to win (63%, odds 1.65 – longer than our fair 1.60, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Ballymena United 2–0 Bangor. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Ballymena United63%fair 1.60 · @1.65
Draw23%fair 4.39 · @3.70
Bangor15%fair 6.81 · @4.80
2.88Expected goals
2.00Ballymena United xG
0.88Bangor xG
56%Both score
55%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–011%
1–011%
2–110%
1–110%
3–08%
3–17%
From our goals model: Ballymena United 2.0 – 0.9 Bangor expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Ballymena United vs Bangor?
Our pick is Ballymena United to win with a 63% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.65.
Who will win Ballymena United vs Bangor?
On our numbers Ballymena United have a 63% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Bangor 15%.
How many goals will there be in Ballymena United vs Bangor?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 55% likely and both teams score 56% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Ballymena United vs Bangor?
Our predicted score is Ballymena United 2–0 Bangor, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Ballymena United vs Bangor?
Ballymena United vs Bangor (Premiership) kicks off on Saturday 31 October 2026 at 16:00 (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.
