Ballymena United vs Larne - Match Preview & Prediction
0.5
Ballymena United
Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland NIFL Premiership
Ballymena United vs Larne
Saturday - Feb 28th, 15:00 PM
1.8
Larne
Predictions & Tips
45% Over 2.5 Goals
86% Over 1.5 Goals
48% BTTS
2.81 Goals / Match
3.69 Cards / Match
8.12 Corners / Match
Ballymena United Information
Coming into this game, Ballymena United has picked up 4 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 0.8 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in an intriguing 3 of those games. Ballymena United has scored 6 times in the last 5 fixtures.
Superb stuff from Ballymena United at home, where they are currently unbeaten in 5 games. Can they go another game without defeat?
Larne's defence will have to be at their best today if they're to stop Ballymena United from scoring. The home side has scored in the last 7 games in front of their own fans. They have failed to score in 3 home matches this season.
In the last 5 matches for Ballymena United, 3 of those games has ended with both teams scoring. This season 14 matches (48% of all matches) involving Ballymena United has seen BTTS landing.
Larne Information
Coming into this game, Larne has picked up 5 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 1 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in an intriguing 5 of those games. Larne has scored 10 times in the last 5 fixtures.
It's possible we will see a couple of goals here, with the last 6 games for Larne ending with 2 goals or more being scored.
The last 5 games for Larne has each seen both teams scoring. Will they improve their defence, or will we see more of the same here? This season Larne has seen a total of 13/30 fixtures end with both teams scoring. That's 43% of all matches played.
It's likely that Larne will score today, as they have netted in the last 6 games coming into this one and have scored 10 goals in the last five games.
Who Will Win
The home team is 44 % worse to the away team in terms of points per game
Head to Head Record
Total Matches: 24
79% Over 1.5 Goals
19/24 Matches
54% Over 2.5 Goals
13/24 Matches
17% Over 3.5 Goals
4/24 Matches
38% BTTS
9/24 Matches
21% Clean Sheets
Ballymena United
46% Clean Sheets
Larne
Goals Scored Who will score more? (Last 10 matches)
The home team is 100% worse than away team in terms of goals scored
| Scored Per Game | Ballymena United | Larne |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 60% | 90% |
| Over 1.5 | 30% | 70% |
| Over 2.5 | 0% | 10% |
| Over 3.5 | 0% | 10% |
| Failed To Score | 40% | 10% |
| Scored 1st/2nd Half | Ballymena United | Larne |
|---|---|---|
| Scored in 1H | 33% | 122% |
| Scored in 2H | 67% | 78% |
| Scored in Both Halves | 20% | 40% |
| Scored Average 1H | 0.30 | 1.10 |
| Scored Average 2H | 0.60 | 0.70 |
Recent Form
Ballymena United FC
Recent: 1 Wins / 2 Draws / 7 Losses
| Form | Results | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | d l l l l l w l d l | 0.5 |
| Home | d l w d l | 1 |
| Away | l l l l l | 0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 10% | 20% | 0% |
| AVG | 2.50 | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| Scored | 9.00 | 7.00 | 2.00 |
| Conceded | 16.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| BTTS | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| CS | 10% | 20% | 0% |
| FTS | 40% | 20% | 60% |
| xG | 0.71 | 0.80 | 0.64 |
| xGA | 1.70 | 1.59 | 1.79 |
Larne FC
Recent: 5 Wins / 3 Draws / 2 Losses
| Form | Results | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | d w w w w d l l d w | 1.8 |
| Home | w d l d | 1.25 |
| Away | d w w w l w | 2.17 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 25% | 67% |
| AVG | 3.00 | 3.50 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 18.00 | 7.00 | 11.00 |
| Conceded | 12.00 | 7.00 | 5.00 |
| BTTS | 70% | 100% | 50% |
| CS | 30% | 0% | 50% |
| FTS | 10% | 0% | 17% |
| xG | 1.59 | 1.85 | 1.42 |
| xGA | 1.08 | 1.02 | 1.12 |
Goals Conceded Who will concede more? (Last 10 matches)
The home team is 33% worse than the away team in terms of goals conceded
| Scored Per Game | Ballymena United | Larne |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 90% | 70% |
| Over 1.5 | 70% | 40% |
| Over 2.5 | 0% | 10% |
| Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% |
| Cleansheets | 10% | 30% |
| Scored 1st/2nd Half | Ballymena United | Larne |
|---|---|---|
| 1H Clean Sheet | 20% | 60% |
| 2H Clean Sheet | 40% | 50% |
| Conceded Average 1H | 0.90 | 0.70 |
| Conceded Average 2H | 0.70 | 0.50 |
Who will score first? (Based on last 10 matches)
40%
Scored first in 4 / 10
70%
Scored first in 7 / 10
| 10 Minutes | Ballymena United | Larne |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 10 Mins | 8% | 7% |
| 11 - 20 Mins | 12% | 17% |
| 21 - 30 Mins | 8% | 7% |
| 31 - 40 Mins | 8% | 13% |
| 41 - 50 Mins | 12% | 27% |
| 51 - 60 Mins | 24% | 10% |
| 61 - 70 Mins | 8% | 0% |
| 71 - 80 Mins | 4% | 10% |
| 81 - 90 Mins | 16% | 10% |
| 15 Minutes | Ballymena United | Larne |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 15 Mins | 20% | 10% |
| 16 - 30 Mins | 8% | 20% |
| 31 - 45 Mins | 20% | 30% |
| 46 - 60 Mins | 24% | 20% |
| 61 - 75 Mins | 12% | 7% |
| 76 - 90 Mins | 16% | 13% |
| Scored (10 min) | Ballymena United | Larne |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 10 Mins | 11% | 11% |
| 11 - 20 Mins | 0% | 17% |
| 21 - 30 Mins | 0% | 11% |
| 31 - 40 Mins | 11% | 17% |
| 41 - 50 Mins | 11% | 11% |
| 51 - 60 Mins | 44% | 0% |
| 61 - 70 Mins | 11% | 0% |
| 71 - 80 Mins | 0% | 17% |
| 81 - 90 Mins | 11% | 17% |
| Scored (15 min) | Ballymena United | Larne |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 15 Mins | 11% | 17% |
| 16 - 30 Mins | 0% | 22% |
| 31 - 45 Mins | 22% | 22% |
| 46 - 60 Mins | 44% | 6% |
| 61 - 75 Mins | 11% | 11% |
| 76 - 90 Mins | 11% | 22% |
| Conceded (10 min) | Ballymena United | Larne |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 10 Mins | 6% | 0% |
| 11 - 20 Mins | 19% | 17% |
| 21 - 30 Mins | 13% | 0% |
| 31 - 40 Mins | 6% | 8% |
| 41 - 50 Mins | 13% | 50% |
| 51 - 60 Mins | 13% | 25% |
| 61 - 70 Mins | 6% | 0% |
| 71 - 80 Mins | 6% | 0% |
| 81 - 90 Mins | 19% | 0% |
| Conceded (15 min) | Ballymena United | Larne |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 15 Mins | 25% | 0% |
| 16 - 30 Mins | 13% | 17% |
| 31 - 45 Mins | 19% | 42% |
| 46 - 60 Mins | 13% | 42% |
| 61 - 75 Mins | 13% | 0% |
| 76 - 90 Mins | 19% | 0% |
Number of Cards How many cards will there be?
2.89
Cards / Match
Sum of bookings per match between Ballymena United and Larne
1.89 / Match
Booked / Match
1 / Match
Booked / Match
| Match Cards | Ballymena United | Larne | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | 67% | 56% | 61.5% |
| Over 3.5 | 56% | 33% | 44.5% |
| Over 4.5 | 33% | 22% | 27.5% |
| Over 5.5 | 11% | 0% | 5.5% |
| Over 6.5 | 11% | 0% | 5.5% |
| Team Cards | Ballymena United | Larne | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cards For Average | 1.89 | 1 | 1.445 |
| Over 0.5 For | 78% | 56% | 67% |
| Over 1.5 For | 56% | 33% | 44.5% |
| Over 2.5 For | 33% | 11% | 22% |
| Over 3.5 For | 11% | 0% | 5.5% |
| Cards Against | Ballymena United | Larne | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Against | 67% | 78% | 72.5% |
| Over 1.5 Against | 56% | 67% | 61.5% |
| Over 2.5 Against | 22% | 33% | 27.5% |
| Over 3.5 Against | 0% | 11% | 5.505% |
First Half / Second Half Cards
| Half Cards | Ballymena United | Larne | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1H Cards For Average | 0.57 | 0.25 | 0.13 |
| 2H Cards For Average | 1.71 | 0.75 | 1.23 |
| 1H Total Cards AVG | 1.14 | 0.63 | 0.885 |
| 2H Total Cards AVG | 3 | 2.25 | 2.625 |
| 1H Had More Cards % | 14% | 13% | 13.5% |
| 2H Had More Cards % | 71% | 75% | 44.5% |
| Over X 1H/2H Cards | Ballymena United | Larne | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1H Over 0.5 Cards For | 43% | 25% | 34% |
| 2H Over 0.5 Cards For | 86% | 50% | 68% |
| 1H Total Under 2 | 56% | 88% | 72% |
| 2H Total Under 2 | 14% | 38% | 26% |
| 1H is 2~3 Total Cards | 43% | 13% | 28% |
| 2H is 2~3 Total Cards | 56% | 50% | 53% |
| 1H Total Over 3 | 0% | 0% | 0.005% |
| 2H Total Over 3 | 28% | 13% | 20.5% |
Number of Corners How many corner kicks will there be?
7.5
Corners / Match
Average Corner Kicks per match between Ballymena United and Larne
3.1 / Match
Corners Earned
4.4 / Match
Corners Earned
| Match Corners | Ballymena United | Larne | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6.5 | 90% | 40% | 65% |
| Over 7.5 | 90% | 40% | 65% |
| Over 8.5 | 70% | 40% | 55% |
| Over 9.5 | 50% | 10% | 30% |
| Over 10.5 | 30% | 10% | 20% |
| Over 11.5 | 10% | 0% | 5% |
| Over 12.5 | 10% | 0% | 5% |
| Over 13.5 | 10% | 0% | 5% |
| Over 14.5 | 0% | 0% | 0.005% |
| First Half | Ballymena United | Larne | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| FH Average | 28 | 27 | 27.5 |
| FH Over 4 | 3 | 2 | 2.5 |
| FH Over 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| FH Over 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Second Half | Ballymena United | Larne | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2H Average | 21 | 44 | 32.5 |
| 2H Over 4 | 1 | 4 | 2.5 |
| 2H Over 5 | 1 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 2H Over 6 | 1 | 2 | 1.5 |
Team Corners Corners Earned / Against
| Team Corners | Ballymena United | Larne | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners Earned / Match | 3.1 | 4.4 | 3.75 |
| Corners Against / Match | 6.4 | 2.6 | 4.50 |
| Over 2.5 For | 60% | 90% | 75% |
| Over 3.5 For | 40% | 70% | 55% |
| Over 4.5 For | 10% | 50% | 30% |
| Over 2.5 Against | 100% | 40% | 70% |
| Over 3.5 Against | 90% | 40% | 65% |
| Over 4.5 Against | 90% | 10% | 50% |
Shots, Offsides, Fouls & more
| Team Shots | Ballymena United | Larne | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots / Match | 5.33 | 12.5 | 8.92 |
| Shots Conversion Rate | 15% | 14% | 14.50% |
| Shots On Target / M | 1.89 | 5.4 | 3.65 |
| Shots Off Target / M | 3.44 | 7.1 | 5.27 |
| Shots Per Goal Scored | 6.86 | 6.94 | 6.90 |
| Team Shots Over 10.5 | 0% | 50% | 25.005% |
| Team Shots Over 11.5 | 0% | 50% | 25.005% |
| Team Shots Over 12.5 | 0% | 40% | 20.005% |
| Team Shots Over 13.5 | 0% | 30% | 15.005% |
| Team Shots Over 14.5 | 0% | 30% | 15.005% |
| Team Shots Over 15.5 | 0% | 30% | 15.005% |
| Team Shots On Target 3.5+ | 11% | 80% | 45.5% |
| Team Shots On Target 4.5+ | 0% | 50% | 25.005% |
| Team Shots On Target 5.5+ | 0% | 30% | 15.005% |
| Team Shots On Target 6.5+ | 0% | 20% | 10.005% |
| Offside Stats | Ballymena United | Larne | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offsides / Match | 1.75 | 4.56 | 3.16 |
| Over 2.5 Offsides | 2 | 7 | 4.50 |
| Over 3.5 Offsides | 1 | 5 | 3.00 |
| Misc Stats | Ballymena United | Larne | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls Committed / Match | 11.5 | 13 | 12.25 |
| Fouled Against / Match | 13.25 | 9 | 11.13 |
| Average Possession | 51% | 54% | 52.5% |
Past Matches
3rd February 2026
Ballymena United 1Larne 2
2nd December 2025
Ballymena United 2Larne 0
1st November 2025
Ballymena United 0Larne 2
29th August 2025
Larne 2Ballymena United 0
11th March 2025
Ballymena United 1Larne 2
25th January 2025
Larne 2Ballymena United 1
7th September 2024
Larne 0Ballymena United 1
17th February 2024
Ballymena United 0Larne 1
2nd December 2023
Ballymena United 0Larne 0
15th August 2023
Larne 3Ballymena United 0
31st March 2023
Larne 0Ballymena United 2
17th March 2023
Larne 1Ballymena United 0
21st February 2023
Ballymena United 0Larne 3
26th August 2022
Larne 3Ballymena United 0
25th March 2022
Larne 1Ballymena United 3
5th March 2022
Ballymena United 3Larne 3
10th December 2021
Ballymena United 2Larne 1
30th October 2021
Ballymena United 0Larne 3
6th March 2021
Ballymena United 1Larne 1
2nd January 2021
Larne 0Ballymena United 1
31st October 2020
Larne 2Ballymena United 0
1st January 2020
Ballymena United 2Larne 3
2nd November 2019
Ballymena United 0Larne 3
17th August 2019
Larne 2Ballymena United 4
Team Player List
David Toure 
Igor Rutkowski Which Players Will Score?
Top Scores - Ballymena United
Top Scores - Larne
Who Will Get Booked?
Cards Given - Ballymena United
Cards Given - Larne
Cards Per 90 Mins
Cards / 90 - Ballymena United
|
0.91 AVG |
Donal Rocks
|
0.81 AVG |
|
Andrew Scott
|
0.54 AVG |
|
James Hood
|
0.44 AVG |
Ali Gould
|
0.38 AVG |
Cards / 90 - Larne
|
Oisin Devlin
|
0.53 AVG |
Dan Bent
|
0.49 AVG |
|
Christopher Gallagher
|
0.37 AVG |
|
Conor McKendry
|
0.35 AVG |
|
Mark Randall
|
0.31 AVG |
FT Result Odds
| FT Result | 10Bet | 188Bet | 1xbet | 888Sport | Betfair | Betsson | Cashpoint | CloudBet | Coral | Dafabet | Interwetten | Ladbrokes | MansionBet | MelBet | Pinnacle | Unibet | WilliamHill | bet365 | bwin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | |||||||||||||||||||
| Draw | |||||||||||||||||||
| Larne |
Double Chance Odds
| Double Chance | 10Bet | 1xbet | 888Sport | Pinnacle | Unibet | WilliamHill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | ||||||
| Draw | ||||||
| Larne |
Over/Under Odds
Both Teams To Score Odds
| Both Teams To Score | 10Bet | 188Bet | 1xbet | 888Sport | Pinnacle | Unibet | WilliamHill | bet365 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1.83 | 1.92 | 1.87 | 1.85 | 1.92 | 1.83 | 1.85 | 1.90 |
| No | 1.80 | 1.82 | 1.87 | 1.83 | 1.88 | 1.77 | 1.83 | 1.80 |
BTTS 1st Half Odds
BTTS 2nd Half Odds
Over/Under 1st Half Odds
Over/Under 2nd Half Odds
Result 1st Half Odds
Result 2nd Half Odds
Team To Score First Odds
Clean Sheet Home Odds
Clean Sheet Away Odds
Win To Nil Odds
| Win To Nil | bet365 |
|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 9.00 |
| Larne | 2.62 |
Corners 1x2 Odds
Corners Over Under Odds
Northern Ireland NIFL Premiership 2025/2026 Table
| Pos | Team | GF | GA | GD | Pts | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larne FC | 55 | 21 | 34 | 67 | 2.45 |
| 2 | Coleraine FC | 60 | 30 | 30 | 61 | 2.9 |
| 3 | Linfield FC | 53 | 19 | 34 | 59 | 2.4 |
| 4 | Glentoran FC | 54 | 29 | 25 | 59 | 2.86 |
| 5 | Dungannon Swifts FC | 39 | 55 | -16 | 46 | 3.03 |
| 6 | Carrick Rangers FC | 46 | 48 | -2 | 40 | 3.13 |
| 7 | Cliftonville FC | 42 | 42 | 0 | 37 | 3.11 |
| 8 | Portadown FC | 34 | 51 | -17 | 34 | 2.93 |
| 9 | Bangor FC | 37 | 53 | -16 | 33 | 2.9 |
| 10 | Ballymena United FC | 34 | 46 | -12 | 29 | 2.67 |
| 11 | Crusaders FC | 38 | 68 | -30 | 25 | 3.53 |
| 12 | Glenavon FC | 30 | 60 | -30 | 22 | 2.9 |
