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Ballymena

17:00

Kick-off Sat 31 Oct, 17:00

Bangor FC

Odds 1X2

1Ballymena1.65XDraw4.102Bangor FC4.94

BallymenavsBangor FC

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Competition: Nifl Premiership
Kick-off: Sat 31 Oct 17:00 EET

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Bookmaker 1X2 prices turned into chances, with the margin removed

Ballymena58%1.65

Draw23%4.10

Bangor FC19%4.94

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Match result (1X2)margin 5.2%

Ballymena1.6558%Draw4.1023%Bangor FC4.9419%

Total goals 2.5margin 5.2%

Over 2.51.6857%Under 2.52.1943%

Odd / even goalsmargin 4.2%

Ballymena1.9250%Bangor FC1.9250%

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Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2Ballymena wins

2Draws

1Bangor FC wins

Last matches: Ballymena

20.10.26League CupNewingtonBallymena13W
17.10.26IFA PremiershipBallymenaCrusaders21W
10.10.26IFA PremiershipLimavadyBallymena32L
03.10.26IFA PremiershipCliftonvilleBallymena01W
26.09.26IFA PremiershipBallymenaPortadown20W

Last matches: Bangor FC

24.10.26IFA PremiershipBangor FCLarne12L
20.10.26League CupBangor FCDungannon12L
17.10.26IFA PremiershipBangor FCDungannon00D
10.10.26IFA PremiershipLinfieldBangor FC20L
04.10.26IFA PremiershipBangor FCColeraine23L

Head-to-head matches

05.09.26IFA PremiershipBangor FCBallymena22D
15.04.26IFA PremiershipBallymenaBangor FC00D
30.12.25IFA PremiershipBangor FCBallymena20L
08.11.25IFA PremiershipBangor FCBallymena23W
23.08.25IFA PremiershipBallymenaBangor FC40W

3.00Avg goals40%Both scored60%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Ballymena vs Bangor FC: head-to-head record

5 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Ballymena wins

2Draws

1Bangor FC wins

9:6Goals (Ballymena : Bangor FC)

3.00Goals per match

40%BTTS

80%Over 1.5

60%Over 2.5

60%Over 3.5

Ballymena at home: 1-1-04:0 goals in 2 games
Bangor FC at home: 1-1-16:5 goals in 3 games
Ballymena's biggest win: 4–0Ballymena 4–0 Bangor FC, 23 Aug 2025
Bangor FC's biggest win: 2–0Bangor FC 2–0 Ballymena, 30 Dec 2025

Meetings (5 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
5 Sept 2026	IFA Premiership	Bangor FC	2–2	Ballymena
15 Apr 2026	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	0–0	Bangor FC
30 Dec 2025	IFA Premiership	Bangor FC	2–0	Ballymena
8 Nov 2025	IFA Premiership	Bangor FC	2–3	Ballymena
23 Aug 2025	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	4–0	Bangor FC

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Ballymena4W 0D 1L · goals 10–5

W20.10League CupANewington3–1
W17.10IFA PremiershipHCrusaders2–1
L10.10IFA PremiershipALimavady2–3
W03.10IFA PremiershipACliftonville1–0
W26.09IFA PremiershipHPortadown2–0

Bangor FC0W 1D 4L · goals 4–9

L24.10IFA PremiershipHLarne1–2
L20.10League CupHDungannon1–2
D17.10IFA PremiershipHDungannon0–0
L10.10IFA PremiershipALinfield0–2
L04.10IFA PremiershipHColeraine2–3

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BallymenaBangor FC

1.6Goals scored per game1.0

1.4Goals conceded per game1.7

70%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets1

10%Failed to score30%

2-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-4

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · IFA Premiership

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
5	Carrick Rangers	12	+2	17	DWWLL
6	Ballymena	11	+2	15	WLWWD
7	Crusaders	12	-7	15	LLLWL
11	Portadown	13	-12	8	LWDWL
12	Bangor FC	12	-14	6	DLLLW

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About this match

Ballymena vs Bangor FC preview

On Sat, 31 Oct 2026 at 17:00, Ballymena take on Bangor FC in the Nifl Premiership.

Form · last 5 matches

BallymenaWWLWW10 scored · 5 conceded

Bangor FCLLDLL4 scored · 9 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BallymenaBangor FC

1.6Goals scored per game1.0

1.4Goals conceded per game1.7

70%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

2Ballymena wins

2Draws

1Bangor FC wins

5 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 40%

What's at stake

Ballymena6th15 pts · 11 played

Bangor FC12th6 pts · 12 played

Ballymena lead by 9 pts

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Bookmakers make Ballymena the favourite at 1.65 (58% implied), with the draw at 4.10 (23%).

Ballymena come into the game with WWLWW in their last 5 (10 scored, 5 conceded), while Bangor FC have LLDLL (4 scored, 9 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Ballymena's recent games and 60% of Bangor FC's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 70%.

Per game, Ballymena average 1.6 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Bangor FC 1.0 and 1.7 (clean sheets: 1).

Head-to-head over 5 previous meetings: Ballymena 2 wins, Bangor FC 1 wins, draws 2.

Those 5 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

The last meeting (2026-09-05) ended Bangor FC 2–2 Ballymena.

In the table, Ballymena are 6th (15 pts from 11 games) and Bangor FC are 12th (6 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Ballymena vs Bangor FC

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

What do the odds for Ballymena vs Bangor FC mean?

The best prices are 1.65 for a Ballymena win, 4.10 for a draw and 4.94 for a Bangor FC win. Decimal odds show the total return per unit staked: 10 at 1.65 returns 16.50 if Ballymena win. As chances (1 ÷ odds, with the bookmaker margin of 5.2% removed) that is 58% Ballymena, 23% draw and 19% Bangor FC.

How often do Ballymena and Bangor FC matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Ballymena's last 10 matches and 70% of Bangor FC's last 10. In their 5 recorded meetings it was 40%.

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Ballymena reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Bangor FC in 60% of their last 10. Their 5 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (60% over 2.5).

What does the form guide WWLWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Ballymena, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (10 scored, 5 conceded). Bangor FC, last 5: 0 W · 1 D · 4 L (4 scored, 9 conceded).

Where do Ballymena and Bangor FC stand in the table?

Ballymena are 6th with 15 points from 11 games. Bangor FC are 12th with 6 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 9 points.

Ballymena vs Bangor FC: questions & answers

Who will win Ballymena vs Bangor FC?

Bookmaker odds imply Ballymena 58%, draw 23%, Bangor FC 19%.

Will both teams score in Ballymena vs Bangor FC?

Both teams scored in 40% of their 5 previous meetings. In recent games both teams scored in 70% of Ballymena's matches and 70% of Bangor FC's.

What are the odds for Ballymena vs Bangor FC?

Odds: Ballymena 1.65, draw 4.10, Bangor FC 4.94.

When is the Ballymena vs Bangor FC kick-off?

Ballymena vs Bangor FC kicks off on Sat, 31 Oct 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+2).

What is the head-to-head record between Ballymena and Bangor FC?

5 meetings: Ballymena 2 wins, 2 draws, Bangor FC 1 wins. Those 5 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

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