Ballymena Utd vs Cliftonville Head-to-Head Stats and Form Comparison
Compare Ballymena Utd vs Cliftonville: head-to-head stats, recent form, goals, defensive record and strength indicators from last matches.
Ballymena Utd
Home Team
Cliftonville
Away Team
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Performance Radar
Categories Won
Ballymena Utd
Draw
Cliftonville
Statistical Comparison
4W, 3D, 3L
7W, 0D, 3L
21 / 10 matches
16 / 10 matches
14 / 10 matches
8 / 10 matches
+7
+8
2 / 10 matches
4 / 10 matches
7 / 10 matches
7 / 10 matches
7 / 10 matches
5 / 10 matches
0W / 1 matches
5W / 7 matches
4W / 9 matches
2W / 3 matches
League Difficulty: 43.8, Opponent Quality: 48.0
League Difficulty: 43.2, Opponent Quality: 48.1
0W / 0 matches
0W / 0 matches
Actual: 2.1 | Diff: +0.29
Actual: 1.6 | Diff: +0.1
Attack: 67.4, Defense: 51.4, Form: 38.5
Attack: 51.3, Defense: 70.5, Form: 67.3
Goal Timing Analysis
0-15'
16-30'
31-45'
46-60'
61-75'
76-90+'
Power Rating Breakdown
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Power Rating Breakdown
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Strength of Schedule
Measures the difficulty of opponents faced. Higher = tougher schedule.
League Difficulty
Opponent Quality
Elite Opponent Record
Ballymena Utd
Cliftonville
Opponent Quality: Quality blends league strength, recent points form, goal difference, and home/away context. It is not only club size or reputation.
AI Analysis
The statistics point to a clear direction in this matchup, though the underdog should not be underestimated. When we factor in the quality of opponents each team has faced, the gap narrows slightly but the overall picture remains consistent.
The level of competition each team has encountered is broadly aligned (SoS: 46.3 vs 46.1), which adds credibility to any direct statistical comparisons drawn between these two sides.
Ballymena Utd holds the attacking edge with 2.1 goals per match versus Cliftonville's 1.6, though the gap isn't insurmountable.
Cliftonville has the defensive edge, conceding 0.8 per match compared to Ballymena Utd's 1.4.
Ballymena Utd has not faced any elite-level opponents in their recent matches, making it difficult to assess their ceiling.
Cliftonville has not faced any elite-level opponents in their recent matches, making it difficult to assess their ceiling.
Cliftonville is a strong road performer with a 67% away win rate, proving they can deliver results regardless of venue.
Crunching the numbers, this match averages out to 2.9 total goals. Going Over 2.5 carries the stronger statistical case, with the BTTS market looking likely given current form.
📈 Form Momentum: Ballymena Utd has been remarkably consistent, maintaining a steady 1.5 points per game over their last 10 matches. This stability makes them a predictable but reliable force.
🔥 Form Momentum: Cliftonville is in scorching form, winning 7 of their last 10 matches with 16 goals scored. This level of consistency is difficult to sustain but devastating while it lasts.
📊 Key Trend: The form trajectories are diverging. Cliftonville is on the rise with 7W in last 10, while Ballymena Utd shows signs of decline with 4W in last 10.
💡 Why This Matters: The 7.5-point power rating gap between these teams translates to approximately a 69% win probability for Cliftonville. In practical terms, Cliftonville would win 7 out of 10 such matchups.
The numbers lean toward Cliftonville, with a 7.5-point power rating gap pointing to a genuine advantage — though not one that makes this contest a formality.
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Comparison Summary
This head-to-head comparison analyzes the last 10 matches of each team, evaluating attack power, defensive strength, form consistency, and overall performance metrics. The power ratings are calculated using a weighted algorithm that considers goals scored, goals conceded, win rate, and recent form trends.
Ballymena Utd
4W 3D 3L · 21 goals scored · 14 conceded
Cliftonville
7W 0D 3L · 16 goals scored · 8 conceded
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