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Ballymena vs Cliftonville result, stats & H2H

Ballymena

2–2

Cliftonville

13/01/2026 21:45 · The Showgrounds

Ballymena2–2Cliftonville

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Competition: IFA Premiership
Kick-off: Tue 13 Jan 21:45 EET
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Capacity: 4,390
City: Ballymena

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

15Ballymena wins

8Draws

27Cliftonville 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: Cliftonville

24.10.26IFA PremiershipDungannonCliftonville13W
20.10.26League CupPortadownCliftonville02W
17.10.26IFA PremiershipCliftonvillePortadown12L
10.10.26IFA PremiershipColeraineCliftonville10L
03.10.26IFA PremiershipCliftonvilleBallymena01L

Head-to-head matches

03.10.26IFA PremiershipCliftonvilleBallymena01W
21.03.26IFA PremiershipCliftonvilleBallymena22D
13.01.26IFA PremiershipBallymenaCliftonville22D
13.09.25IFA PremiershipCliftonvilleBallymena32L
05.04.25IFA PremiershipCliftonvilleBallymena50L
15.03.25IFA PremiershipBallymenaCliftonville10W

3.40Avg goals54%Both scored66%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 Cliftonville: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 2011: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

15Ballymena wins

8Draws

27Cliftonville wins

65:105Goals (Ballymena : Cliftonville)

3.40Goals per match

54%BTTS

78%Over 1.5

66%Over 2.5

44%Over 3.5

Ballymena at home: 11-5-843:46 goals in 24 games
Cliftonville at home: 19-3-459:22 goals in 26 games
Ballymena's biggest win: 6–1Ballymena 6–1 Cliftonville, 12 Sept 2015
Cliftonville's biggest win: 0–8Ballymena 0–8 Cliftonville, 17 Nov 2012

Meetings (20 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
5 Apr 2025	IFA Premiership	Cliftonville	5–0	Ballymena
15 Mar 2025	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	1–0	Cliftonville
16 Nov 2024	IFA Premiership	Cliftonville	0–1	Ballymena
21 Sept 2024	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	3–2	Cliftonville
20 Jan 2024	IFA Premiership	Cliftonville	3–0	Ballymena
23 Dec 2023	IFA Premiership	Cliftonville	2–0	Ballymena
23 Sept 2023	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	0–2	Cliftonville
28 Jan 2023	IFA Premiership	Cliftonville	4–0	Ballymena
3 Dec 2022	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	4–1	Cliftonville
23 Aug 2022	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	1–2	Cliftonville
28 Jan 2022	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	2–2	Cliftonville
4 Dec 2021	IFA Premiership	Cliftonville	1–0	Ballymena
23 Oct 2021	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	1–0	Cliftonville
2 Mar 2021	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	1–1	Cliftonville
23 Feb 2021	IFA Premiership	Cliftonville	2–1	Ballymena
24 Nov 2020	IFA Premiership	Cliftonville	0–4	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

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

Cliftonville2W 0D 3L · goals 6–5

W24.10IFA PremiershipADungannon3–1
W20.10League CupAPortadown2–0
L17.10IFA PremiershipHPortadown1–2
L10.10IFA PremiershipAColeraine0–1
L03.10IFA PremiershipHBallymena0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

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

BallymenaCliftonville

1.6Goals scored per game1.3

1.4Goals conceded per game1.2

70%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets1

10%Failed to score40%

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

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

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About this match

Ballymena vs Cliftonville preview

Ballymena and Cliftonville met in the IFA Premiership on Tue, 13 Jan 2026, and the match finished 2–2.

Form · last 5 matches

BallymenaWWLWW10 scored · 5 conceded

CliftonvilleWWLLL6 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BallymenaCliftonville

1.6Goals scored per game1.3

1.4Goals conceded per game1.2

70%Both teams scored50%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

15Ballymena wins

8Draws

27Cliftonville wins

50 meetings · 3.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 54%

League table

Ballymena6th15 pts · 11 played

Nito explains: Ballymena vs Cliftonville

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

How often do Ballymena and Cliftonville 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 50% of Cliftonville's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 54%. In this match it landed (Ballymena 2-2 Cliftonville).

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, Cliftonville in 50% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 3.4 goals (66% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

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). Cliftonville, last 5: 2 W · 0 D · 3 L (6 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Ballymena and Cliftonville stand in the table?

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

Ballymena vs Cliftonville: questions & answers

Who won Ballymena vs Cliftonville?

Ballymena and Cliftonville drew 2–2.

Did both teams score in Ballymena vs Cliftonville?

Yes, the match finished 2–2.

When was Ballymena vs Cliftonville played?

Ballymena vs Cliftonville was played on Tue, 13 Jan 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+2) at The Showgrounds.

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

50 meetings: Ballymena 15 wins, 8 draws, Cliftonville 27 wins. Those 50 games averaged 3.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 54% of them.

Ballymena vs Cliftonville result, stats & H2H

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