Bangor vs Ballymena United: match statistics
Bangor vs Ballymena United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Bangor played Ballymena United in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match was played on 5 September 2026. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Bangor: 0-0-3, 0.00 points/match. Ballymena United: 1-0-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Bangor scores 0.00 and concedes 3.00 goals per match. Ballymena United scores 1.33 and concedes 1.33. League average: 2.50 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Bangor 0%, Ballymena United 33%. Over 2.5: Bangor 67%, Ballymena United 67%. League level: BTTS 36%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Ballymena United has higher xG: 1.12 vs 0.98. Bangor: 6.7 shots per match, Ballymena United: 8.3.
Match halves
Bangor: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.00. Ballymena United: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.67.
Goals by minute
Bangor: 0-15 (0 goals). Ballymena United: 0-15 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NIFL Premiership: 2.50 goals per match, BTTS 36%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-2. Average goals 2.75, BTTS 25%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Bangor have lost all 3 of their league matches so far, scoring 0 goals and conceding 9, while their last five games have produced five defeats and a 2:16 goal difference. At home, the hosts are yet to score, have not kept a clean sheet and concede an average of 3.5 goals per match, despite maintaining 53% possession. Ballymena United have won 50% of their away matches, scoring an average of 2 goals and conceding just 1, while keeping a clean sheet in half of their away fixtures. The visitors also create more scoring opportunities, averaging 10 attempts per match compared with Bangor’s 7.5, and their average xG stands at 1.22 versus just 0.97 for the hosts. Ballymena’s weaker overall run limits confidence in the prediction, but Bangor’s extremely low scoring output and very poor defensive record clearly point towards an away win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest signal against BTTS comes from Bangor, who have yet to score a goal this season, have kept no clean sheets, and have failed to score in 100% of their matches. In their last 5 games, the hosts have averaged just 0.4 goals, with an xG of 0.78, while also losing all five fixtures. Ballymena United average 2.0 goals per game this season and 1.4 over their last five matches, while Bangor have conceded as many as 3.2 goals per game during this period, making a goal for the visitors highly likely. The visitors do average 1.56 xG conceded to opponents and have recorded BTTS in 60% of their last five matches, but their 50% clean-sheet rate and Bangor’s extremely poor finishing significantly increase the likelihood of BTTS - No, meaning that at least one team will fail to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Bangor are in very poor form: they have scored an average of just 0.4 goals and conceded as many as 3.2 in their last 5 matches, losing all five. Ballymena United average 2.0 goals per game, with an xG of 1.22, while Bangor allow opponents an xG of 1.84. The visitors have scored in 100% of their matches so far, whereas the hosts have kept no clean sheets. The teams’ recent results also support a high-scoring scenario, as at least 3 goals were scored in 80% of their previous five matches. However, Over 1.5 remains the strongest pick: even with Bangor’s limited attacking contribution, the visitors’ offensive strength and the hosts’ exceptionally weak defence significantly increase the likelihood of at least two goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Ballymena United have a clear advantage over the course of the match: they average 2.0 goals compared with Bangor’s 0.0, while the hosts concede an average of 2.0 goals. In their last five matches, Bangor have lost all five, scoring just 0.4 goals per game and conceding 3.2, while Ballymena have averaged 1.4 goals. The hosts were trailing at half-time in each of their last five matches, with an average first-half record of 0.2 goals scored and 1.6 conceded. The visitors have also made slower starts recently, but their xG of 1.22 exceeds Bangor’s 0.93, while the hosts’ defence allows an average xG of 1.84. After the break, Bangor still average no goals scored and concede 2.0, whereas Ballymena average 1.0 goal and concede none, which most strongly supports an away lead both at half-time and at full-time.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Bangor | Ballymena United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.00 | 0.50 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
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 126% better for: goals conceded per match.
3 goals / match - Bangor · 1.33 goals / match - Ballymena United
Bangor scores in 0% of matches (0 of 3 matches), while Ballymena United keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 matches).
Ballymena United scores in 67% of matches (2 of 3 matches), while Bangor keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Bangor
Over / Under - Ballymena United
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bangor - second-half results
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Ballymena United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Average goals in match | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 33% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 33% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 0% |
| No goal | 100% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.33 | 1.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Average goals in match | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 33% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 67% |
| No goal | 33% | 67% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Bangor
Ballymena United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NIFL Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Bangor | Liga | Ballymena United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.00 | 2.50 | ▲ 2.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 0% | 36% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 55% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 34% | • 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 64% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 86% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Bangor 1 - 1 - 2 Ballymena United. Average goals 2.75, both teams scored in 25% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Bangor vs Ballymena United?
The NIFL Premiership match finished Bangor 2:2 Ballymena United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Bangor and Ballymena United?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Bangor won 1, Ballymena United won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 25% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Bangor vs Ballymena United?
Bangor score 0.00 goals per game on average and Ballymena United 1.33. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.50 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 0% of Bangor's matches and 33% of Ballymena United's.
What form are Bangor and Ballymena United in?
Over the last 5 games Bangor have a 0-0-3 record (0.00 points per game) and Ballymena United 1-0-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bangor vs Ballymena United?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Bangor vs Ballymena United: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.