NIFL Premiership
Coleraine vs Ballymena United
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 - 19:45 (UK Time)
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Coleraine vs Ballymena United Prediction & Stats - NIFL Premiership 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Coleraine vs Ballymena United carries real history into this round of the NIFL Premiership.
The two sides meet on 11/09 (Friday) at The Showgrounds, 19:45 (UK time).
Read the Coleraine vs Ballymena United prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Coleraine 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 Coleraine vs Ballymena United call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 3.5 Goals
Last updated on 10-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Coleraine the side to beat, with roughly 67% 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.
Coleraine Preview
Coleraine reach this fixture 5 match into their NIFL Premiership. Here is where Coleraine stand:
In this competition
4 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost
2.6 points per game
12 scored, at 2.4 a game
2 conceded, at 0.4 a game
Coleraine, season-wide
4 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Matthew Shevlin, 3 goals
Most assists: Ben Doherty, 1 assists
Recent results — Coleraine
05/09/2026 13:00
28/08/2026 14:45
22/08/2026 10:00
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
Ballymena United: how they are travelling
Ballymena United come in 4 matches into their NIFL Premiership.
Here is what Ballymena United have produced:
In this competition
1 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost
1 points per game
6 scored, at 1.5 a game
6 conceded, at 1.5 a game
Ballymena United, season-wide
1 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Chris McKee, 2 goals
Most assists: David Toure, 0 assists
Recent results — Ballymena United
05/09/2026 10:00
21/08/2026 14:45
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
25/04/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Coleraine
Recent meetings have tended to go Coleraine's way against Ballymena United.
From 45 match(es):
Coleraine: 19 win(s)
Ballymena United: 13 win(s)
Drawn: 13
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Coleraine vs Ballymena United prediction.
Form comparison Coleraine 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
Coleraine
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
D
W
|
2.6 |
| Home |
W
D
|
2 |
| Away |
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 80% | 50% | 100% |
| Goals | 2.8 | 2.5 | 3 |
| Scored | 2.4 | 2 | 2.67 |
| Conceded | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 60% | 50% | 67% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.09 | 2.6 | 1.92 |
|
xGA
|
1.03 | 0.32 | 1.27 |
Away Team
Ballymena United
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
L
W
|
1 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
D
L
W
|
1.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 0% | 33% |
| Goals | 3 | 2 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 2 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 0% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 100% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.11 | 0.93 | 1.18 |
|
xGA
|
1.55 | 1.84 | 1.44 |
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 - Coleraine vs Ballymena United
Match: Coleraine vs Ballymena United
Competition: NIFL Premiership
Date: Friday, 11/09/2026
Kick-off: 19:45 (UK time)
Venue: The Showgrounds
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Stats
The statistics for Coleraine vs Ballymena United that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.92
League: 2.57
Both Teams to Score
59%
League: 39%
Over 1.5+
75%
League: 79%
Over 2.5+
75%
League: 54%
Cards
0
League: 3.04
Corners
12.17
League: 9.21
Home Team
Coleraine
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
D
W
|
2.6 |
| Home |
W
D
|
2 |
| Away |
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 80% | 50% | 100% |
| Goals | 2.8 | 2.5 | 3 |
| Scored | 2.4 | 2 | 2.67 |
| Conceded | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 60% | 50% | 67% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.09 | 2.6 | 1.92 |
|
xGA
|
1.03 | 0.32 | 1.27 |
Away Team
Ballymena United
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
L
W
|
1 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
D
L
W
|
1.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 0% | 33% |
| Goals | 3 | 2 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 2 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 0% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 100% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.11 | 0.93 | 1.18 |
|
xGA
|
1.55 | 1.84 | 1.44 |
Corners
12.2 / Match
+11% Corners / Match
Coleraine received +11% more corners than Ballymena United in the NIFL Premiership
11 / Match
Crusaders
(4)
Portadown
(13)
Carrick Rangers
(1)
Larne
(11)
Dungannon Swifts
(10)(4)
Bangor
(5)
Glentoran
(7)
Crusaders
(3)
Linfield
Cards
0.8 / Match
+220% Cards / Match
Coleraine received +220% more cards than Ballymena United in the NIFL Premiership
0.25 / Match
Crusaders
(0)
Portadown
(1)
Carrick Rangers
(2)
Larne
(0)
Dungannon Swifts
(1)(0)
Bangor
(1)
Glentoran
(0)
Crusaders
(0)
Linfield
Goals Scored
2.4 / Match
+60%
Coleraine is +60% better in terms of goals scored
1.5 / Match
Crusaders
(4)
Portadown
(3)
Carrick Rangers
(2)
Larne
(0)
Dungannon Swifts
(3)(2)
Bangor
(0)
Glentoran
(1)
Crusaders
(3)
Linfield
Goals Conceded
0.4 / Match
+73%
Ballymena United condeded +73% more goals than Coleraine
1.5 / Match
Crusaders
(1)
Portadown
(0)
Carrick Rangers
(0)
Larne
(0)
Dungannon Swifts
(1)(2)
Bangor
(2)
Glentoran
(2)
Crusaders
(0)
Linfield
NIFL Premiership Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coleraine
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 2.6 |
| 2 |
Dungannon Swifts
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 2.4 |
| 3 |
Linfield
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 2.4 |
| 4 |
Carrick Rangers
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 1.8 |
| 5 |
Cliftonville
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 1.8 |
| 6 |
Crusaders
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 9 | 1.8 |
| 7 |
Larne
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 8 |
Glentoran
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1.2 |
| 9 |
Ballymena United
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 10 |
Bangor
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 1 | 0.2 |
| 11 |
Limavady United
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Portadown
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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