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Ballymena United vs Bangor prediction and preview
31 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC · Ballymena Showgrounds, Ballymena
The PunterPick prediction
Published before kick-off and never changed afterwards. See the methodology for how picks are chosen.
Match preview
Ballymena United host Bangor in the Premiership (Northern Ireland) on 31 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC. The prediction PunterPick published for this fixture is Over 1.5 Goals — more than 1.5 goals in the match. It was published at odds of 1.20, which the bookmaker market rated at about 77% once the bookmaker margin is removed.
Going into the match, Ballymena United had won 4, drawn 3 and lost 3 of their last 10 matches, scoring 16 and conceding 14. Bangor had won 1, drawn 2 and lost 7 of their last 10, with 10 scored and 17 conceded.
Both teams scored in 7 of Ballymena United's last 10 and 7 of Bangor's last 10; 5 and 6 of those matches respectively went over 2.5 goals. At home Ballymena United averaged 1.63 goals scored and 1.00 conceded across 8 matches; away from home Bangor averaged 1.40 scored and 1.47 conceded across 15.
Our team-strength model expects about 1.96 goals from Ballymena United and 1.03 from Bangor. From that it rates a home win at 58%, a draw at 24% and an away win at 18%, against 57%, 22% and 21% implied by the 1X2 prices. For the published pick itself the model gives 81%.
Team comparison
Share of each factor between Ballymena United (green) and Bangor (grey), from our data provider's pre-match comparison.
Form before the match
| Team | Last 5 | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | O2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | WWLWW | 1.60 | 1.40 | 70% | 50% |
| Bangor | LLDLL | 1.00 | 1.70 | 70% | 60% |
Averages over each side's last 10 matches in our results archive before this fixture.
Recent meetings
- 5 Sep 2026 · Bangor 2–2 Ballymena United
- 15 Apr 2026 · Ballymena United 0–0 Bangor
Other markets we priced
| Market | Our probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| BTTS 1st Half - No | 78% | 1.20 |
| Over 1.5 Goals | 77% | 1.20 |
| 1st Half Over 0.5 Goals | 72% | 1.30 |
| Under 3.5 Goals | 64% | 1.44 |
| 1st Half Under 1.5 Goals | 61% | 1.53 |
| Ballymena United Win | 59% | 1.60 |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 56% | 1.67 |
| Under 9.5 Corners | 56% | 1.68 |
Probabilities are derived from bookmaker prices with the margin removed. They are estimates, not guarantees.
Other Premiership matches that day
- Cliftonville FC vs Carrick Rangers · 31 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC · Premiership
Published pick: BTTS Yes @ 1.44 - Limavady United vs Crusaders FC · 31 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC · Premiership
Published pick: BTTS Yes @ 1.57 - Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts · 31 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC · Premiership
Published pick: Linfield Draw No Bet @ 1.20