NIFL Premiership
Ballymena United vs Bangor
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 - 19:45 (UK Time)
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Ballymena United vs Bangor Prediction & Stats - NIFL Premiership 2025/26
Predictions
Ballymena United and Bangor face off in round 1 of the NIFL Premiership. The game takes place at the The Showgrounds on Wed, 15 April 2026, at 19:45 (UK time).
Our team has researched betting tips for Ballymena United vs Bangor, based on in-depth probability analysis for both teams.
If you are interested in more tips from this league, check out our NIFL Premiership predictions.
Main Match Prediction by Eagle Predict:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Ballymena United Win
Last updated on 13-04-2026.
More predictions for Ballymena United vs Bangor
In addition to the main tip, our team also picks additional predictions for each match.
They are based on statistics and in-depth analysis of the past performances of both teams.
Ballymena United Statistics and Recent Form
Ballymena United comes into the match having played 35 games in the NIFL Premiership so far this season. They have recorded 10 wins, 8 draws, and 17 losses, with an average of 1.09 points per game this year.
In the entire 2025/26 season, the team has scored 10 wins, 8 draws, and 17 losses.
The strikers of Ballymena United have scored 43 goals during this period. Of those, 43 were scored in the NIFL Premiership, with an average of 1.23 goals per match. The season average is 1.23.
Igor Rutkowski is the top scorer of Ballymena United so far this season. He has scored 11 goals, playing as a Forward.
Kian Corbally leads the leaderboard for assists, he already gave 4 assists this season.
On the other hand, Ballymena United has conceded 53 goals, with an average of 1.51 across all competitions.
In the NIFL Premiership they have conceded 53 goals in 35 matches, with an average of 1.51 goals conceded per match.
Last results of Ballymena United
25/04/2026 10:00
18/04/2026 10:00
15/04/2026 14:45
11/04/2026 10:00
07/04/2026 14:45
Bangor Statistics and Recent Form
Bangor travels to The Showgrounds having played 35 games so far in the NIFL Premiership season. They have recorded 10 wins, 8 draws, and 17 losses, with an average of 1.09 points per game.
In the entire 2025/26 season, the team has scored 10 wins, 8 draws, and 17 losses.
The offense of Bangor has scored 39 goals during this period. Of those, 39 were scored in the NIFL Premiership, with an average of 1.11 goals per match. The season average is 1.11.
The offensive lineup of Bangor features Ben Arthurs as the top scorer of the season. He has scored 10 goals, playing as a Forward.
Ben Arthurs has been very important as well, giving 2 assists so far this season.
Bangor has conceded 58 goals, with an average of 1.66 across all competitions.
In the NIFL Premiership, they have conceded 58 goals in 35 matches, with an average of 1.66 per match.
Last results of Bangor
25/04/2026 10:00
18/04/2026 10:00
15/04/2026 14:45
11/04/2026 10:00
07/04/2026 14:45
Favourites and Odds
The bookmakers list Ballymena United as the favourite to win the match, with a 50% chance of victory.
At the time of writing, the average odds were:
Ballymena United - 2.02
Draw - 7.81
Bangor - 4.64
The last match between the teams took place on 30/12/2025, the match was played in the NIFL Premiership, and Bangor won the match. The match ended in 2–0.
Stats
The statistics for Ballymena United vs Bangor that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.76
League: 2.89
Both Teams to Score
56%
League: 52%
Over 1.5+
86%
League: 81%
Over 2.5+
49%
League: 54%
Cards
4.26
League: 3.7
Corners
7.14
League: 9.61
Home Team
Ballymena United
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
D
W
D
|
1.09 |
| Home |
L
D
D
W
D
|
1.24 |
| Away |
L
W
D
L
L
|
0.94 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 29% | 29% | 28% |
| Goals | 2.74 | 2.65 | 2.83 |
| Scored | 1.23 | 1.29 | 1.17 |
| Conceded | 1.51 | 1.35 | 1.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 54% | 53% | 56% |
| Without Conceding | 17% | 24% | 11% |
| Failed To Score | 29% | 24% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.15 | 1.21 | 1.08 |
|
xGA
|
1.51 | 1.46 | 1.56 |
Away Team
Bangor
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
L
L
L
|
1.09 |
| Home |
W
L
L
L
D
|
1.17 |
| Away |
D
D
W
D
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 29% | 33% | 24% |
| Goals | 2.77 | 2.56 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.11 | 1 | 1.24 |
| Conceded | 1.66 | 1.56 | 1.76 |
| Both Teams to Score | 57% | 50% | 65% |
| Without Conceding | 14% | 17% | 12% |
| Failed To Score | 31% | 39% | 24% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.15 | 1.26 | 1.03 |
|
xGA
|
1.64 | 1.49 | 1.8 |
Corners
9.43 / Match
+11% Corners / Match
Ballymena United received +11% more corners than Bangor in the NIFL Premiership
8.51 / Match
Crusaders
(8)
Portadown
(6)
Bangor
(1)
Carrick Rangers
(6)
Glenavon
(5)
Cliftonville
(8)
Carrick Rangers
(5)(1)
Portadown
(2)
Carrick Rangers
(1)
Ballymena United
(3)
Glenavon
(0)
Crusaders
(2)
Dungannon Swifts
(3)
Glentoran
Cards
2.03 / Match
+10% Cards / Match
Bangor received +10% more cards than Ballymena United in the NIFL Premiership
2.23 / Match
Crusaders
(3)
Portadown
(0)
Bangor
(1)
Carrick Rangers
(0)
Glenavon
(2)
Cliftonville
(0)
Carrick Rangers
(4)(0)
Portadown
(0)
Carrick Rangers
(1)
Ballymena United
(3)
Glenavon
(2)
Crusaders
(3)
Dungannon Swifts
(2)
Glentoran
Goals Scored
1.23 / Match
+11%
Ballymena United is +11% better in terms of goals scored
1.11 / Match
Crusaders
(2)
Portadown
(1)
Bangor
(0)
Carrick Rangers
(3)
Glenavon
(1)
Cliftonville
(2)
Carrick Rangers
(2)(2)
Portadown
(0)
Carrick Rangers
(0)
Ballymena United
(0)
Glenavon
(1)
Crusaders
(1)
Dungannon Swifts
(0)
Glentoran
Goals Conceded
1.51 / Match
+9%
Bangor condeded +9% more goals than Ballymena United
1.66 / Match
Crusaders
(3)
Portadown
(2)
Bangor
(0)
Carrick Rangers
(2)
Glenavon
(1)
Cliftonville
(2)
Carrick Rangers
(1)(4)
Portadown
(3)
Carrick Rangers
(0)
Ballymena United
(0)
Glenavon
(1)
Crusaders
(0)
Dungannon Swifts
(4)
Glentoran
NIFL Premiership Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Larne
|
31 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 55 | 21 | 34 | 67 | 2.16 |
| 2 |
Glentoran
|
31 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 59 | 29 | 30 | 65 | 2.1 |
| 3 |
Coleraine
|
32 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 61 | 30 | 31 | 64 | 2 |
| 4 |
Linfield
|
32 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 56 | 22 | 34 | 62 | 1.94 |
| 5 |
Dungannon Swifts
|
32 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 40 | 57 | -17 | 46 | 1.44 |
| 6 |
Cliftonville
|
29 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 46 | 42 | 4 | 43 | 1.48 |
| 7 |
Carrick Rangers
|
32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 47 | 51 | -4 | 40 | 1.25 |
| 8 |
Portadown
|
32 | 11 | 2 | 19 | 36 | 57 | -21 | 35 | 1.09 |
| 9 |
Ballymena United
|
32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 37 | 48 | -11 | 33 | 1.03 |
| 10 |
Bangor
|
32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 37 | 57 | -20 | 33 | 1.03 |
| 11 |
Glenavon
|
32 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 33 | 60 | -27 | 25 | 0.78 |
| 12 |
Crusaders
|
32 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 38 | 72 | -34 | 25 | 0.78 |
Odds
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