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Northern Ireland Premiership Round 14 Saturday, 31 October 2026 FT
Ballymena UnitedHomeWWLWL
0:1Half-time 0:0
BangorAwayLLDLW
572320
Ballymena United winDrawBangor win
Kick-off
Sat 31 Oct
Expected goals
2.96
1.90 : 1.06
Favourite
57%
Ballymena United
Over 2.5 goals
56%
model chance
Both teams to score
56%
model chance
Prices compared
5
in the odds table

Best odds for Ballymena United vs Bangor

Bookmaker1X2Over 2.5Under 2.5BTTS yesBTTS no
1xBet1.583.884.641.632.101.662.07Bet
22Bet1.603.784.641.701.991.702.01Bet
BC.Game1.613.854.601.702.041.681.98Bet
Betwinner1.654.224.451.692.101.742.02Bet
Melbet1.654.224.451.692.101.742.02Bet

Best price in each column is marked. Lines move; the bookmaker page shows the current one.

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Ballymena United to win partner prices

Melbet pay the best Ballymena United price at 1.65, Melbet lead the draw at 4.22 and 22Bet have Bangor longest at 4.64.

The best-price payout across the three results is 94.3%, several points better than any single book offers here.

For the goals, over 2.5 pays 1.70 (22Bet) and under 2.5 2.10 (Melbet); both teams to score yes pays 1.74 (Melbet) and no 2.07 (1xBet).

Each row of the table is one bookmaker and the green cell is the top price in that column. A Bet button means a partner link that we count; rows without one are there for comparison.

57%

Our prediction

Ballymena United to win
StrongExpected goals 1.90 : 1.06-6.9% against the best price
Double chanceBallymena United or draw
80% chance1.18
Goal lineOver 2.5 goals
56% chance1.70
BTTSBoth teams to score
56% chance1.74
Goal lineOver 1.5 goals
80% chance1.26fair
ScorelineCorrect score 1-1
10% chance9.62fair
Half-time / full-timeHalf-time Ballymena United, full-time Ballymena United
36% chance2.76fair

Ballymena United v Bangor head to head

0Ballymena United wins
1Draw
0Bangor wins
  • 5 Sep 26Bangor2:2Ballymena United

1 meeting since coverage began, 4 goals in total: Ballymena United scored 2, Bangor scored 2.

Ballymena United vs Bangor prediction

Ballymena United vs Bangor prediction, who wins and at what price

Ballymena United vs Bangor prediction for the Northern Ireland Premiership on Saturday, 31 October 2026: the model makes Ballymena United a narrow favourite at 57%, with the draw at 23% and Bangor at 20%.

The goal expectancy is 2.96 in total, split 1.90 to Ballymena United and 1.06 to Bangor. From that pair the grid gives over 2.5 goals 56% and both teams to score 56%.

The probabilities come from our match model, fitted to a Poisson pair of expected goals so every market on the page agrees with the others.

Our main pick is ballymena United to win at 57%. At 1.65 with Melbet the market prices it at 61%, against 57% from the model.

At that price the market already expects this result, so the selection is a probable outcome rather than value. The goal lines carry the better return on Ballymena United vs Bangor.

Ballymena United or draw is the cover bet: two results out of three and a 80% chance, priced 1.18.

Ballymena United average 1.4 goals scored and 1.0 conceded across their last 5, Bangor 0.8 and 1.4 across 5.

Ballymena United vs Bangor goals, both teams to score and half-time forecast

Goal lines from the same grid: over 1.5 at 80%, over 2.5 at 56%, over 3.5 at 34%; under 2.5 is 44% and under 3.5 is 66%.

Over 2.5 goals is the goals selection at 56%; 22Bet pay 1.70.

The chance of both teams scoring is 56%, built from Ballymena United scoring in 85% of runs and Bangor in 65%; clean sheets come at 35% for Ballymena United and 15% for Bangor.

The most likely scoreline is 1-1 at 10.4%, followed by 2-1 (9.9%) and 1-0 (9.8%).

With the top scoreline at 10.4%, correct score stays a long-odds market for Ballymena United vs Bangor; the goal lines above back the same view with steadier returns.

In the half-time / full-time market half-time Ballymena United, full-time Ballymena United leads at 36%. A goal before the break is rated 74%, since 45% of the expected goals fall in the first half.

Every market rated for Ballymena United vs Bangor

The grid built from 1.90 and 1.06 expected goals prices every market here. Where a bookmaker has a line the best price is shown; otherwise the fair price stands in, and the green bar is the strongest line of each group.

Match result

Ballymena United to win57%1.65
Draw23%4.22
Bangor to win20%4.64
Ballymena United, draw no bet74%fair 1.35
Bangor, draw no bet26%fair 3.83

Double chance

Ballymena United or draw80%1.18
Bangor or draw43%2.17
Ballymena United or Bangor (no draw)77%1.20

Goals

Over 0.5 goals95%fair 1.05
Over 1.5 goals80%fair 1.26
Over 2.5 goals56%1.70
Over 3.5 goals34%fair 2.91
Over 4.5 goals18%fair 5.62
Under 1.5 goals21%fair 4.88
Under 2.5 goals44%2.10
Under 3.5 goals66%fair 1.52

BTTS

Both teams to score56%1.74
Not both teams to score44%2.07

Halves

First-half goal74%fair 1.36
Over 1.5 first-half goals38%fair 2.60
Second-half goal80%fair 1.24

Team goals

Ballymena United to score85%fair 1.18
Bangor to score65%fair 1.53
Ballymena United clean sheet35%fair 2.89
Bangor clean sheet15%fair 6.67
Ballymena United to win to nil32%fair 3.13
Bangor to win to nil14%fair 7.25

Odd or even

Odd number of goals50%fair 2.00
Even number of goals50%fair 2.00

Most likely scores

1-110.4%
2-19.9%
1-09.8%
2-09.4%
3-16.3%
3-05.9%

Half-time / full-time

Ballymena United / Ballymena United36.2%
Draw / Ballymena United17.7%
Draw / Draw12.8%
Bangor / Bangor11.6%
Draw / Bangor7.8%

Questions about Ballymena United vs Bangor

Who is favourite in Ballymena United vs Bangor?

The model gives Ballymena United the best chance at 57%, with the draw at 23%. A chance above 50% means the win is more likely than the other two results combined.

What scoreline is most likely in Ballymena United vs Bangor?

1-1 is the most likely scoreline at 10.4%. The probability is spread across many results, so over 2.5 goals at 56% backs the same picture with less variance.

Is BTTS likely in Ballymena United vs Bangor?

The BTTS yes line is rated 56%. Ballymena United find the net in 85% of simulated matches and Bangor in 65%.

When is Ballymena United vs Bangor and where is the result shown?

Kick-off is 15:00 UTC on Saturday, 31 October 2026; the clock at the top of the page converts it to your time zone. The score updates on the page while the match is on and the tips are graded in the results record after full time.

Our pick, Ballymena United v BangorBallymena United to win, 57%
1.65Bet