NIFL Premiership
Ballymena United vs Glentoran
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 - 19:45 (UK Time)
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Ballymena United vs Glentoran Prediction & Stats - NIFL Premiership 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Ballymena United vs Glentoran carries real history into this round of the NIFL Premiership.
The two sides meet on 21/08 (Friday) at The Showgrounds, 19:45 (UK time).
Read the Ballymena United vs Glentoran prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Ballymena United vs Glentoran
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Ballymena United vs Glentoran call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 3.5 Goals
Last updated on 19-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Glentoran the side to beat, with roughly 26% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all NIFL Premiership odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Ballymena United Preview
Ballymena United reach this fixture 2 match into their NIFL Premiership. Here is where Ballymena United stand:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
1.5 points per game
4 scored, at 2 a game
2 conceded, at 1 a game
Ballymena United, season-wide
1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Chris McKee, 2 goals
Most assists: David Toure, 0 assists
Recent results — Ballymena United
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
25/04/2026 10:00
18/04/2026 10:00
15/04/2026 14:45
Glentoran: how they are travelling
Glentoran come in 2 matches into their NIFL Premiership.
Here is what Glentoran have produced:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
1.5 points per game
3 scored, at 1.5 a game
2 conceded, at 1 a game
Glentoran, season-wide
1 won, 0 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Jordan Stewart, 2 goals
Most assists: Ryan Cooney, 1 assists
Recent results — Glentoran
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
16/07/2026 12:30
09/07/2026 14:30
25/04/2026 12:30
The head-to-head favours Glentoran
Glentoran have generally come out ahead of Ballymena United in their recent meetings.
From 40 match(es):
Glentoran: 23 win(s)
Ballymena United: 10 win(s)
Drawn: 7
That trend is worth factoring into the Ballymena United vs Glentoran prediction.
Form comparison Ballymena United vs Glentoran
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Ballymena United
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 0% | 50% |
| Goals | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Scored | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 0% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.72 | 0 | 1.22 |
|
xGA
|
1.06 | 0 | 1.56 |
Away Team
Glentoran
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 2 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.53 | 1.72 | 1.33 |
|
xGA
|
1.01 | 0.8 | 1.22 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Our prediction is: Draw
Ballymena United will have the home advantage in this match, and with the quality of their players to the strength of their performances, they will have the upper hand. But even with all that said, our betting tip is to go for a draw in Ballymena United vs Glentoran.
We just see some flaws that Glentoran can exploit in order to hold the home side to a draw. And with odds of 3.35, the potential payout for a draw is well worth a shot.
👉 Prediction: Ballymena United to Win the First Half
We expect the half-time market to offer great value in Ballymena United vs Glentoran.
Ballymena United has often started strong, particularly at home, where they dominate possession early. This makes them an excellent pick to lead at half-time.
Fixture information - Ballymena United vs Glentoran
Match: Ballymena United vs Glentoran
Competition: NIFL Premiership
Date: Friday, 21/08/2026
Kick-off: 19:45 (UK time)
Venue: The Showgrounds
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Stats
The statistics for Ballymena United vs Glentoran that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
1.5
League: 2.36
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 45%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 73%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 64%
Cards
5
League: 3.27
Corners
1
League: 8.82
Home Team
Ballymena United
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 0% | 50% |
| Goals | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Scored | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 0% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.72 | 0 | 1.22 |
|
xGA
|
1.06 | 0 | 1.56 |
Away Team
Glentoran
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 2 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.53 | 1.72 | 1.33 |
|
xGA
|
1.01 | 0.8 | 1.22 |
Corners
11 / Match
+57% Corners / Match
Ballymena United received +57% more corners than Glentoran in the NIFL Premiership
7 / Match
Crusaders
(7)
Linfield
(3)(1)
Linfield
(5)
Limavady United
Cards
0 / Match
100% Cards / Match
Glentoran received 100% more cards than Ballymena United in the NIFL Premiership
3.5 / Match
Crusaders
(0)
Linfield
(0)(3)
Linfield
(2)
Limavady United
Goals Scored
2 / Match
+33%
Ballymena United is +33% better in terms of goals scored
1.5 / Match
Crusaders
(1)
Linfield
(3)(1)
Linfield
(2)
Limavady United
Goals Conceded
1 / Match
+0%
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals conceded
1 / Match
Crusaders
(2)
Linfield
(0)(2)
Linfield
(0)
Limavady United
NIFL Premiership Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cliftonville
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Carrick Rangers
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 3 |
Coleraine
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 |
Ballymena United
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 5 |
Glentoran
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 6 |
Crusaders
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 7 |
Dungannon Swifts
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 8 |
Linfield
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 9 |
Larne
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 |
Portadown
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Bangor
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Limavady United
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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