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Cliftonville vs Ballymena result, stats & H2H

Cliftonville

0–1

Ballymena

03/10/2026 17:00 · Solitude

Cliftonville0–1Ballymena

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Competition: IFA Premiership
Kick-off: Sat 3 Oct 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Solitude
Capacity: 5,442
City: Belfast

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

1Cliftonville wins

2Draws

1Ballymena wins

Last matches: Cliftonville

24.10.26IFA PremiershipDungannonCliftonville13W
20.10.26League CupPortadownCliftonville02W
17.10.26IFA PremiershipCliftonvillePortadown12L
10.10.26IFA PremiershipColeraineCliftonville10L
26.09.26IFA PremiershipLimavadyCliftonville10L

Last matches: Ballymena

20.10.26League CupNewingtonBallymena13W
17.10.26IFA PremiershipBallymenaCrusaders21W
10.10.26IFA PremiershipLimavadyBallymena32L
26.09.26IFA PremiershipBallymenaPortadown20W
19.09.26IFA PremiershipDungannonBallymena11D

Head-to-head matches

03.10.26IFA PremiershipCliftonvilleBallymena01L
21.03.26IFA PremiershipCliftonvilleBallymena22D
13.01.26IFA PremiershipBallymenaCliftonville22D
13.09.25IFA PremiershipCliftonvilleBallymena32W

3.50Avg goals75%Both scored75%Over 2.5

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

Cliftonville vs Ballymena: head-to-head record

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

1Cliftonville wins

2Draws

1Ballymena wins

7:7Goals (Cliftonville : Ballymena)

3.50Goals per match

75%BTTS

75%Over 1.5

75%Over 2.5

75%Over 3.5

Cliftonville at home: 1-1-15:5 goals in 3 games
Ballymena at home: 0-1-02:2 goals in 1 games
Cliftonville's biggest win: 3–2Cliftonville 3–2 Ballymena, 13 Sept 2025
Ballymena's biggest win: 0–1Cliftonville 0–1 Ballymena, 3 Oct 2026

Meetings (4 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
3 Oct 2026	IFA Premiership	Cliftonville	0–1	Ballymena
21 Mar 2026	IFA Premiership	Cliftonville	2–2	Ballymena
13 Jan 2026	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	2–2	Cliftonville
13 Sept 2025	IFA Premiership	Cliftonville	3–2	Ballymena

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

Cliftonville2W 0D 3L · goals 6–5

W24.10IFA PremiershipADungannon3–1
W20.10League CupAPortadown2–0
L17.10IFA PremiershipHPortadown1–2
L10.10IFA PremiershipAColeraine0–1
L26.09IFA PremiershipALimavady0–1

Ballymena3W 1D 1L · goals 10–6

W20.10League CupANewington3–1
W17.10IFA PremiershipHCrusaders2–1
L10.10IFA PremiershipALimavady2–3
W26.09IFA PremiershipHPortadown2–0
D19.09IFA PremiershipADungannon1–1

Goals and trends · last 10

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

CliftonvilleBallymena

1.3Goals scored per game1.6

1.3Goals conceded per game1.6

50%Both teams scored80%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets1

40%Failed to score10%

1-0-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-3

Match stats

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Standings

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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
8	Dungannon	11	-3	14	DLLDL
9	Cliftonville	12	-2	12	LLLLL
10	Limavady	11	-6	12	LWLWL

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About this match

Cliftonville vs Ballymena preview

Cliftonville and Ballymena met in the IFA Premiership on Sat, 3 Oct 2026, and the match finished 0–1.

Form · last 5 matches

CliftonvilleWWLLL6 scored · 5 conceded

BallymenaWWLWD10 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

CliftonvilleBallymena

1.3Goals scored per game1.6

1.3Goals conceded per game1.6

50%Both teams scored80%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

1Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

1Cliftonville wins

2Draws

1Ballymena wins

4 meetings · 3.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 75%

League table

Cliftonville9th12 pts · 12 played

Ballymena6th15 pts · 11 played

Ballymena lead by 3 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Cliftonville WWLLL (goals 6–5), Ballymena WWLWD (goals 10–6).

Both teams scored in 50% of Cliftonville's recent games and 80% of Ballymena's; over 2.5 goals landed in 50% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Cliftonville average 1.3 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 1), Ballymena 1.6 and 1.6 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 4 head-to-head games the record reads 1–2–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Cliftonville's side.

Those 4 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.

Cliftonville sit 9th on 12 pts after 12 games, Ballymena 6th on 15 pts.

Nito explains: Cliftonville vs Ballymena

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

How often do Cliftonville and Ballymena matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Cliftonville's last 10 matches and 80% of Ballymena's last 10. In their 4 recorded meetings it was 75%. In this match it did not (Cliftonville 0-1 Ballymena).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Cliftonville reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Ballymena in 60% of their last 10. Their 4 meetings averaged 3.5 goals (75% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide WWLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Cliftonville, last 5: 2 W · 0 D · 3 L (6 scored, 5 conceded). Ballymena, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (10 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Cliftonville and Ballymena stand in the table?

Cliftonville are 9th with 12 points from 12 games. Ballymena are 6th with 15 points from 11 games. The gap between them is 3 points.

Cliftonville vs Ballymena: questions & answers

Who won Cliftonville vs Ballymena?

Ballymena won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Cliftonville vs Ballymena?

No, the match finished 0–1.

When was Cliftonville vs Ballymena played?

Cliftonville vs Ballymena was played on Sat, 3 Oct 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Solitude.

What is the head-to-head record between Cliftonville and Ballymena?

4 meetings: Cliftonville 1 wins, 2 draws, Ballymena 1 wins. Those 4 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.

Cliftonville vs Ballymena result, stats & H2H

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