Glenavon vs Ballymena United: match statistics
Glenavon vs Ballymena United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Glenavon played Ballymena United in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match was played on 29 November 2025. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Glenavon: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Ballymena United: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Glenavon scores 0.59 and concedes 2.12 goals per match. Ballymena United scores 1.31 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.65 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Glenavon 41%, Ballymena United 44%. Over 2.5: Glenavon 47%, Ballymena United 44%. League level: BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Ballymena United has higher xG: 1.28 vs 1.06. Glenavon: 8.2 shots per match, Ballymena United: 9.8.
Match halves
Glenavon: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.29. Ballymena United: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.81.
Goals by minute
Glenavon: 61-75 (4 goals). Ballymena United: 61-75 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NIFL Premiership: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Half-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
| Glenavon | Ballymena United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.22 | 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Ballymena United is 33% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Glenavon · 0.8 pts / match - Ballymena United
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 122% better for: goals scored per match.
0.59 goals / match - Glenavon · 1.31 goals / match - Ballymena United
Ballymena United is 41% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.12 goals / match - Glenavon · 1.5 goals / match - Ballymena United
Glenavon scores in 47% of matches (8 of 17 matches), while Ballymena United keeps a clean sheet in 25% (4 of 16 matches).
Ballymena United scores in 69% of matches (11 of 16 matches), while Glenavon keeps a clean sheet in 6% (1 of 17 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 - Glenavon
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.
Ballymena United is 49% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.76 pts / match - Glenavon · 1.13 pts / match - Ballymena United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Glenavon - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 12%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Ballymena United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -4 | 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.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -11 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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
Glenavon
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
| Glenavon | Liga | Ballymena United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.71 | 2.65 | ▲ 2.81 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 41% | 46% | ▼ 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 47% | 49% | ▼ 44% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 6% | 28% | ▼ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 94% | 76% | ▲ 88% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 76% | 78% | ▼ 75% |
^ 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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Glenavon 0 - 0 - 1 Ballymena United. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Glenavon vs Ballymena United?
The NIFL Premiership match finished Glenavon 3:1 Ballymena United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Glenavon vs Ballymena United?
Glenavon score 0.59 goals per game on average and Ballymena United 1.31. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 41% of Glenavon's matches and 44% of Ballymena United's.
What form are Glenavon and Ballymena United in?
Over the last 5 games Glenavon have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Ballymena United 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Glenavon vs Ballymena United?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Glenavon vs Ballymena United: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.