NIFL Premiership
Cliftonville vs Ballymena United
Sat, 03 Oct 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Solitude
Cliftonville vs Ballymena United Prediction & Stats - NIFL Premiership 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Cliftonville vs Ballymena United carries real history into this round of the NIFL Premiership.
The two sides meet on 03/10 (Saturday) at Solitude, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Cliftonville vs Ballymena United prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Cliftonville vs Ballymena United
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Cliftonville vs Ballymena United call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Correct Score: 1 - 1
Last updated on 30-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Cliftonville the side to beat, with roughly 45% 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.
Cliftonville Preview
Cliftonville reach this fixture 9 match into their NIFL Premiership. Here is where Cliftonville stand:
In this competition
4 won, 0 drawn, 5 lost
1.33 points per game
12 scored, at 1.33 a game
11 conceded, at 1.22 a game
Cliftonville, season-wide
4 won, 0 drawn, 5 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Ben Quinn, 4 goals
Most assists: Aaron Wightman, 0 assists
Recent results — Cliftonville
26/09/2026 10:00
19/09/2026 10:00
15/09/2026 14:45
12/09/2026 10:00
05/09/2026 10:00
Ballymena United: how they are travelling
Ballymena United come in 8 matches into their NIFL Premiership.
Here is what Ballymena United have produced:
In this competition
2 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost
1.13 points per game
12 scored, at 1.5 a game
11 conceded, at 1.38 a game
Ballymena United, season-wide
2 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Igor Rutkowski, 4 goals
Most assists: Chris McKee, 1 assists
Recent results — Ballymena United
26/09/2026 10:00
19/09/2026 10:00
15/09/2026 14:45
11/09/2026 14:45
05/09/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Cliftonville
Recent meetings have tended to go Cliftonville's way against Ballymena United.
From 45 match(es):
Cliftonville: 23 win(s)
Ballymena United: 13 win(s)
Drawn: 9
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Cliftonville vs Ballymena United prediction.
Form comparison Cliftonville vs Ballymena United
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Cliftonville
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
L
W
W
|
1.33 |
| Home |
L
W
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Away |
L
L
W
L
W
|
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 44% | 50% | 40% |
| Goals | 2.56 | 3 | 2.2 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Conceded | 1.22 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 44% | 75% | 20% |
| Without Conceding | 11% | 0% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 44% | 25% | 60% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.39 | 1.53 | 1.28 |
|
xGA
|
1.53 | 1.48 | 1.57 |
Away Team
Ballymena United
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
D
L
D
|
1.13 |
| Home |
W
D
L
|
1.33 |
| Away |
D
L
D
L
W
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 33% | 20% |
| Goals | 2.88 | 2 | 3.4 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1 | 1.8 |
| Conceded | 1.38 | 1 | 1.6 |
| Both Teams to Score | 63% | 33% | 80% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 33% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 13% | 33% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.08 | 0.96 | 1.16 |
|
xGA
|
1.45 | 1.2 | 1.59 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Cliftonville vs Ballymena United
Match: Cliftonville vs Ballymena United
Competition: NIFL Premiership
Date: Saturday, 03/10/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Solitude
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Stats
The statistics for Cliftonville vs Ballymena United that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.2
League: 2.65
Both Teams to Score
78%
League: 49%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 80%
Over 2.5+
78%
League: 51%
Cards
1.8
League: 3.2
Corners
8
League: 9.51
Home Team
Cliftonville
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
L
W
W
|
1.33 |
| Home |
L
W
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Away |
L
L
W
L
W
|
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 44% | 50% | 40% |
| Goals | 2.56 | 3 | 2.2 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Conceded | 1.22 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 44% | 75% | 20% |
| Without Conceding | 11% | 0% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 44% | 25% | 60% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.39 | 1.53 | 1.28 |
|
xGA
|
1.53 | 1.48 | 1.57 |
Away Team
Ballymena United
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
D
L
D
|
1.13 |
| Home |
W
D
L
|
1.33 |
| Away |
D
L
D
L
W
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 33% | 20% |
| Goals | 2.88 | 2 | 3.4 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1 | 1.8 |
| Conceded | 1.38 | 1 | 1.6 |
| Both Teams to Score | 63% | 33% | 80% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 33% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 13% | 33% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.08 | 0.96 | 1.16 |
|
xGA
|
1.45 | 1.2 | 1.59 |
Corners
9.33 / Match
+7% Corners / Match
Ballymena United received +7% more corners than Cliftonville in the NIFL Premiership
10 / Match
Limavady United
(7)
Glentoran
(5)
Larne
(4)
Carrick Rangers
(3)
Portadown
(5)
Dungannon Swifts
(5)
Linfield
(5)(2)
Portadown
(4)
Dungannon Swifts
(7)
Carrick Rangers
(2)
Coleraine
(4)
Bangor
(5)
Glentoran
(7)
Crusaders
Cards
0.78 / Match
+28% Cards / Match
Ballymena United received +28% more cards than Cliftonville in the NIFL Premiership
1 / Match
Limavady United
(0)
Glentoran
(1)
Larne
(1)
Carrick Rangers
(0)
Portadown
(0)
Dungannon Swifts
(0)
Linfield
(1)(0)
Portadown
(0)
Dungannon Swifts
(3)
Carrick Rangers
(2)
Coleraine
(0)
Bangor
(1)
Glentoran
(0)
Crusaders
Goals Scored
1.33 / Match
+13%
Ballymena United is +13% better in terms of goals scored
1.5 / Match
Limavady United
(0)
Glentoran
(1)
Larne
(0)
Carrick Rangers
(3)
Portadown
(3)
Dungannon Swifts
(0)
Linfield
(0)(2)
Portadown
(1)
Dungannon Swifts
(1)
Carrick Rangers
(2)
Coleraine
(2)
Bangor
(0)
Glentoran
(1)
Crusaders
Goals Conceded
1.22 / Match
+12%
Ballymena United condeded +12% more goals than Cliftonville
1.38 / Match
Limavady United
(1)
Glentoran
(2)
Larne
(2)
Carrick Rangers
(1)
Portadown
(1)
Dungannon Swifts
(2)
Linfield
(1)(0)
Portadown
(1)
Dungannon Swifts
(1)
Carrick Rangers
(3)
Coleraine
(2)
Bangor
(2)
Glentoran
(2)
Crusaders
NIFL Premiership Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coleraine
|
9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 2.44 |
| 2 |
Linfield
|
9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 2.44 |
| 3 |
Larne
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 2.67 |
| 4 |
Crusaders
|
9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 1.67 |
| 5 |
Glentoran
|
9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 1.44 |
| 6 |
Dungannon Swifts
|
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 1.63 |
| 7 |
Cliftonville
|
9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 8 |
Carrick Rangers
|
9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 10 | 1.11 |
| 9 |
Ballymena United
|
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 10 |
Limavady United
|
8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 9 | 1.13 |
| 11 |
Bangor
|
9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 5 | 0.56 |
| 12 |
Portadown
|
9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 19 | -14 | 1 | 0.11 |
Odds
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