Bangor vs Ballymena United: match statistics
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Bangor vs Ballymena United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Bangor play Ballymena United in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match date is 5 September 2026.
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: 2.48 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Bangor 0%, Ballymena United 33%. Over 2.5: Bangor 67%, Ballymena United 67%. League level: BTTS 33%, Over 2.5 52%.
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: 2.48 goals per match, BTTS 33%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-2. Average goals 2.75, BTTS 25%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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 | 2.48 | ▲ 2.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 0% | 33% | • 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 52% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 36% | ▼ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 67% | • 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.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Bangor 1 - 1 - 2 Ballymena United. Average goals 2.75, both teams scored in 25% matches.
FAQ
When do Bangor and Ballymena United play?
Bangor face Ballymena United on 5 September 2026 in NIFL Premiership. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match 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 2.48 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% 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.