Ballymena Utd vs Coleraine Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Ballymena Utd Logo
Ballymena Utd 1.1
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1 : 2
CORRECT SCORE
Coleraine Logo
1.9 Coleraine
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Our Ballymena Utd vs Coleraine Prediction: 1-2

Ballymena Utd vs Coleraine in the Northern Ireland Premier is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Friday December 26, 2025. We predict a 1-2 away victory, but with both teams finding the net regularly, BTTS is also a strong betting option.

This Ballymena Utd vs Coleraine prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Ballymena Utd's Last Match – Ballymena Utd vs Carrick Rangers

Ballymena Utd will look to build on their last result following a 1-1 Northern Ireland Premier stalemate against Carrick Rangers on December 20. In that match, Ballymena Utd had 56% possession and 3 shots on target.

TeamPossessionShots (on target)xGDangerous Attacks
Ballymena Utd Logo Ballymena Utd
56%0 (3)-62
Carrick Rangers Logo Carrick Rangers
44%0 (2)-52

Coleraine's Last Match – Glentoran vs Coleraine

Coleraine must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 1-2 Northern Ireland Premier defeat against Glentoran on December 19. In that match, Coleraine recorded 43% possession and 4 shots hitting the target.

TeamPossessionShots (on target)xGDangerous Attacks
Glentoran Logo Glentoran
57%0 (4)-60
Coleraine Logo Coleraine
43%0 (4)-32

Ballymena Utd vs Coleraine Stats

Key Stats

Ballymena Utd Coleraine
0.79Attacking Strength1.61
1.21Defence Strength0.65
1.1Points Per Game1.9
3/10WIN6/10
2/10DRAW1/10
2/10Clean Sheets3/10
6/10BTTS6/10
6/10Over 2.5 Goals5/10
1.4Average Scored2.4

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Ballymena Utd are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per match, while Coleraine average 2.4 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.

Ballymena Utd
14-17

Coleraine
24-9

What are the odds for this match?

Ballymena Utd to win: @5.5

Draw: @3.9

Coleraine to win: @1.533

Over 2.5 Goals: @1.8

Ballymena Utd Fixtures

Bangor FC - Ballymena Utd
December 30, 2025
Ballymena Utd - Glenavon
January 3, 2026
Ballymena Utd - Larne FC
January 10, 2026

Coleraine Fixtures

Coleraine - Linfield
December 30, 2025
Larne FC - Coleraine
January 2, 2026
Coleraine - Crusaders
January 9, 2026

Ballymena Utd Recent Results

  • Wins 30% 3
  • Draws 20% 2
  • Lost 50% 5
  • Goals Scored 1.3/match 13
  • Goals Conceded 1.7/match 17
MatchDateScore
30
Dec
Bangor FC
Ballymena Utd
2
0
26
Dec
Ballymena Utd
Coleraine
2
0
20
Dec
Ballymena Utd
Carrick Rangers
1
1
13
Dec
Portadown
Ballymena Utd
1
0
06
Dec
Ballymena Utd
Dungannon Swifts
1
2
02
Dec
Ballymena Utd
Larne FC
2
0
29
Nov
Glenavon
Ballymena Utd
3
1
25
Nov
Ballymena Utd
Cliftonville
1
4
22
Nov
Ballymena Utd
Crusaders
2
2
08
Nov
Bangor FC
Ballymena Utd
2
3

Coleraine Recent Results

  • Wins 60% 6
  • Draws 0% 0
  • Lost 40% 4
  • Goals Scored 1.8/match 18
  • Goals Conceded 1.1/match 11
MatchDateScore
09
Jan
Coleraine
Crusaders
4
0
02
Jan
Larne FC
Coleraine
3
0
30
Dec
Coleraine
Linfield
3
1
26
Dec
Ballymena Utd
Coleraine
2
0
19
Dec
Glentoran
Coleraine
2
1
12
Dec
Coleraine
Bangor FC
2
0
06
Dec
Coleraine
Carrick Rangers
3
1
02
Dec
Moyola Park
Coleraine
0
2
29
Nov
Crusaders
Coleraine
0
2
25
Nov
Coleraine
Larne FC
1
2

Ballymena Utd vs Coleraine Head-to-Head History

The head-to-head record between Ballymena Utd and Coleraine indicates that, in their previous 15 meetings, Ballymena Utd has secured 5 victories, Coleraine has won 7 times and 3 matches have concluded in a draw. Across these encounters, Ballymena Utd has scored 21 goals, while Coleraine has netted 24 goals.

MatchDateScore
Ballymena Utd - Coleraine26 Dec 20252-0
Ballymena Utd - Coleraine11 Oct 20251-3
Coleraine - Ballymena Utd26 Dec 20242-2
Ballymena Utd - Coleraine19 Oct 20240-1
Coleraine - Ballymena Utd16 Aug 20244-2
Ballymena Utd - Coleraine26 Dec 20233-1
Ballymena Utd - Coleraine07 Nov 20231-1
Ballymena Utd - Coleraine21 Oct 20233-1
Coleraine - Ballymena Utd04 Aug 20232-1
Coleraine - Ballymena Utd07 Mar 20233-1
Coleraine - Ballymena Utd26 Dec 20222-0
Ballymena Utd - Coleraine15 Oct 20222-1
Ballymena Utd - Coleraine04 Oct 20220-1
Coleraine - Ballymena Utd26 Feb 20221-1
Ballymena Utd - Coleraine27 Dec 20212-1

Northern Ireland Premier Table & Standings

#TeamMatchesGoals ForGoals AgainstPoints
1
Larne FC Larne FC
2237952
2
Coleraine Coleraine
24462445
3
Glentoran Glentoran
21361943
4
Linfield Linfield
21351638
5
Dungannon Swifts Dungannon Swifts
23293437
6
Cliftonville Cliftonville
20282430
7
Bangor FC Bangor FC
23283728
8
Portadown Portadown
23304128
9
Ballymena Utd Ballymena Utd
22263324
10
Crusaders Crusaders
23304424
11
Carrick Rangers Carrick Rangers
21243919
12
Glenavon Glenavon
23184712

Ballymena Utd vs Coleraine — FAQs

What is the correct score prediction?
We predict 1-2.

Is BTTS a good bet?
Yes, both teams show scoring potential.

What are today’s 1X2 odds?
Ballymena Utd @5.5, Draw @3.9, Coleraine @1.533.

Our Ballymena Utd vs Coleraine prediction offers expert insights into this exciting matchup, analyzing key stats, team form and goal expectations to help you make informed betting decisions.

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