UK Friendlies
Glenavon vs Ballymena Utd Prediction
Kickoff (UTC):
Predicted score
1-1
Expected goals1.06 – 2.12
Avg goals3.19
Our pickAway
Glenavon 17%
Draw 22%
Ballymena Utd 61%
Markets
| Market | Line | Our pick | Probability | Fair odds | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result (1X2) | – | Away +21% Value | 61% | 1.65 | 2.00 |
| Double chance | – | Draw or away +7% Value | 83% | 1.21 | 1.29 |
| Goals | 3 | Over | 51% | 1.97 | 1.90 |
| Both teams to score | – | Yes | 59% | 1.71 | – |
| Asian handicap | 0.25 | Away +20% Value | 68% | 1.47 | 1.80 |
| Correct score | – | 1-1 | 10% | 9.75 | 7.50 |
Bookmaker odds
| Match result (1X2) | Home 3.00 · Draw 3.60 · Away 2.00 |
| Goals 3 | Over 1.90 · Under 1.90 |
| Asian handicap 0.25 | Home 2.00 · Away 1.80 |
Latest pre-match prices from the odds feed, refreshed hourly until 30 minutes before kickoff.
Match trends
- Across 35 recent matches, Glenavon games produced 8.83 corners on average — 4.20 taken by Glenavon themselves.
- Over 9.5 corners has landed in 40% of Glenavon matches.
- Ballymena Utd matches average 9.44 total corners (4.15 won per game) across their last 41 with corner data.
- Over 9.5 corners has landed in 51% of Ballymena Utd matches.
- Games involving Glenavon produce 2.91 goals per match on average; BTTS has hit 46%.
- Ballymena Utd matches average 2.71 goals, with both teams scoring in 49% of them.
- Across their previous 10 meetings, these sides averaged 2.2 goals.
- Head-to-head, the last 10 meetings with corner data averaged 9.5 corners.
- On the goal line, our probabilities favour Over 3.00 (51%).
Glenavon — last 10 matches
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Score | Corners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | A | L Crusaders | 0–2 | 5–6 |
| 2026-07-17 | H | L Doncaster | 0–5 | 2–1 |
| 2026-04-25 | H | L Carrick Rangers | 2–3 | 5–7 |
| 2026-04-19 | H | L Crusaders | 0–1 | 8–4 |
| 2026-04-08 | A | D Ballymena Utd | 1–1 | 2–5 |
| 2026-04-04 | H | D Portadown | 1–1 | 7–2 |
| 2026-03-21 | H | L Larne | 0–3 | 4–2 |
| 2026-03-14 | A | W Crusaders | 3–0 | 8–6 |
| 2026-02-25 | A | D Ballymena Utd | 2–2 | 5–3 |
| 2026-02-21 | A | W Bangor | 3–1 | 4–4 |
Ballymena Utd — last 10 matches
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Score | Corners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | A | W Carrick Rangers | 3–0 | 3–10 |
| 2026-07-11 | A | W Ballyclare Comrades | 2–0 | 7–2 |
| 2026-07-11 | A | W Moyola Park | 3–1 | 5–2 |
| 2026-04-25 | A | L Crusaders | 2–3 | 8–2 |
| 2026-04-18 | H | L Portadown | 1–2 | 6–4 |
| 2026-04-08 | H | D Glenavon | 1–1 | 5–2 |
| 2026-03-22 | A | D Cliftonville | 2–2 | 8–2 |
| 2026-03-14 | H | W Carrick Rangers | 2–1 | 5–5 |
| 2026-03-07 | H | D Portadown | 1–1 | 6–5 |
| 2026-02-28 | H | L Larne | 0–2 | 2–3 |
Match questions
- Who is predicted to win Glenavon vs Ballymena Utd?
- Our model gives Glenavon a 17% chance, the draw 22% and Ballymena Utd 61%. The most likely score is 1-1.
- How are these predictions calculated?
- Predictions come from a statistical model fitted on multi-season match results: team attack/defense ratings with time decay, blended with current market lines. No human tipsters are involved, and every published prediction is settled and counted in our public accuracy record.