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

Our Ballymena Utd vs Glenavon Prediction: 2-1

Ballymena Utd vs Glenavon in the Northern Ireland Premier is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday January 3, 2026. A 2-1 result in favor of the hosts is our main pick, yet with both teams likely to get on the scoresheet, BTTS is another bet worth considering.

This Ballymena Utd vs Glenavon 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 – Bangor FC vs Ballymena Utd

Ballymena Utd will be eager to respond after suffering a 0-2 Northern Ireland Premier defeat at the hands of Bangor FC on December 30. In that match, Ballymena Utd had 56% possession and 3 attempts at goal, with 3 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Bangor FC	44%	13 (10)	-	50
Ballymena Utd	56%	3 (3)	-	68

Glenavon's Last Match – Glenavon vs Dungannon Swifts

Glenavon must win to recover from their recent 0-1 Northern Ireland Premier defeat against Dungannon Swifts on December 30 and regain momentum. In that match, Glenavon controlled 53% of possession and managed 2 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Glenavon	53%	0 (2)	-	54
Dungannon Swifts	47%	0 (9)	-	60

Ballymena Utd vs Glenavon Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Ballymena Utd are averaging 1.3 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per match, while Glenavon average 1.3 scored and 1.9 conceded per game.

What are the odds for this match?

Ballymena Utd to win: @1.8

Draw: @3.4

Glenavon to win: @4

Over 2.5 Goals: @1.9

Ballymena Utd Fixtures

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