Cliftonville vs Ballymena Utd Head-to-Head Stats and Form Comparison
Compare Cliftonville vs Ballymena Utd: head-to-head stats, recent form, goals, defensive record and strength indicators from last matches.
Cliftonville
Home Team
Ballymena Utd
Away Team
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Performance Radar
Categories Won
Cliftonville
Draw
Ballymena Utd
Statistical Comparison
2W, 2D, 6L
2W, 5D, 3L
10 / 10 matches
14 / 10 matches
20 / 10 matches
16 / 10 matches
-10
-2
1 / 10 matches
1 / 10 matches
6 / 10 matches
6 / 10 matches
6 / 10 matches
8 / 10 matches
1W / 5 matches
1W / 7 matches
1W / 5 matches
1W / 3 matches
League Difficulty: 42.3, Opponent Quality: 48.6
League Difficulty: 42.0, Opponent Quality: 44.2
0W / 2 matches
0W / 0 matches
Actual: 1.0 | Diff: +0.07
Actual: 1.4 | Diff: +0.14
Attack: 28.0, Defense: 28.0, Form: 16.8
Attack: 43.5, Defense: 43.5, Form: 18.7
Goal Timing Analysis
0-15'
16-30'
31-45'
46-60'
61-75'
76-90+'
Power Rating Breakdown
Overall
Power Rating Breakdown
Overall
Strength of Schedule
Measures the difficulty of opponents faced. Higher = tougher schedule.
League Difficulty
Opponent Quality
Elite Opponent Record
Cliftonville
Ballymena Utd
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.
Both teams have faced similar levels of opposition (SoS: 33.9 vs 43.3), making the raw statistics a reliable basis for comparison.
Ballymena Utd holds the attacking edge with 1.4 goals per match versus Cliftonville's 1.0, though the gap is not insurmountable.
Ballymena Utd has the defensive edge, conceding 1.6 per match compared to Cliftonville's 2.0.
Ballymena Utd has not faced any elite-level opponents in their recent matches, making it difficult to assess their ceiling.
Based on the combined statistics, expect 3.0 total goals. Over 2.5 goals is the statistical lean, with both teams to score being likely.
Ballymena Utd has the edge based on adjusted metrics, but this is far from a foregone conclusion. The 10.3 point power rating difference suggests a competitive match where small details could decide the outcome.
These two teams drew 2-2 in the Irish Premiership (2026-03-21). The stalemate suggests these sides are closely matched, and another tight contest could be on the cards. With the previous match ending in a draw, neither side holds a psychological edge. Both teams will feel they have a genuine chance of winning.
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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.
Cliftonville
2W 2D 6L · 10 goals scored · 20 conceded
Ballymena Utd
2W 5D 3L · 14 goals scored · 16 conceded
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