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Ballymena United vs Bangor: match statistics
Ballymena United vs Bangor: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Ballymena United plays Bangor in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match time may change. Statistics remain available as match context.
Recent form
Ballymena United has 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Bangor has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, with 1.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Ballymena United scores 1.23 goals per game and allows 1.51. Bangor scores 1.11 and allows 1.66. Games in this league average 2.89 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 54% of Ballymena United's games and 57% of Bangor's. The Over 2.5 rates are 46% and 51%, compared with league averages of 52% for BTTS and 54% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
The teams have nearly identical season xG averages at 1.15 per game. Ballymena United takes 8.9 shots per game, while Bangor takes 8.4.
First-half and second-half trends
Ballymena United leads at halftime in 20% of its games and scores 0.77 goals per game after halftime. Bangor leads at halftime in 31% and scores 0.57 after halftime.
When the teams score
Ballymena United's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (12 goals). For Bangor, it is minutes 31-45+ (12 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
NIFL Premiership games average 2.89 goals. Both teams score in 52% of games, and 54% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Ballymena United | Bangor | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.34 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Ballymena United is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / game - Ballymena United · 1.2 pts / game - Bangor
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Ballymena United is 11% better for: goals scored per game.
1.23 goals / game - Ballymena United · 1.11 goals / game - Bangor
Ballymena United is 10% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.51 goals / game - Ballymena United · 1.66 goals / game - Bangor
Ballymena United scores in 71% of games (25 of 35 games), while Bangor keeps a clean sheet in 14% (5 of 35 games).
Bangor scores in 69% of games (24 of 35 games), while Ballymena United keeps a clean sheet in 17% (6 of 35 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Ballymena United
Over / Under - Bangor
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Bangor is 23% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / game - Ballymena United · 1.23 pts / game - Bangor
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Ballymena United - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 29%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Bangor - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 31% of games and wins 29%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 100% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -3 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Ballymena United
Bangor
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NIFL Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Ballymena United | Liga | Bangor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.74 | 2.89 | ▼ 2.77 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 54% | 52% | ▲ 57% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 46% | 54% | ▼ 51% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 26% | ▼ 14% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 76% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 80% | ▼ 77% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Ballymena United's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Bangor. Games average 3.67 goals, and both teams scored in 33% of them.