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NIFL Premiership | Gameweek 1
Aug 4, 2023 at 7.45pm UK
The Showgrounds

Coleraine
2 - 1
Ballymena

Shevlin (23', 61')
O'Donnell (11'), Lowry (25'), Jarvis (80'), Kane (87')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Coates (12')
Gawne (3'), McMurray (11'), Place (24'), Graham (45'), O'Neill (43'), Coates (45+2'), McCullough (75'), Whiteside (90+7')
Coverage of the NIFL Premiership clash between Coleraine and Ballymena United.

Form, Standings, Stats

Coleraine

All competitions
Last Game: Cliftonville 2-1 Coleraine
Wednesday, May 10 at 7.45pm in NIFL Premiership

Ballymena United

All competitions
Last Game: Ballymena 1-0 Carrick
Saturday, April 29 at 5.30pm in NIFL Premiership

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Coleraine win with a probability of 66.68%. A draw had a probability of 19.9% and a win for Ballymena United had a probability of 13.42%.

The most likely scoreline for a Coleraine win was 2-0 with a probability of 12.26%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (11.96%) and 2-1 (9.7%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (9.46%), while for a Ballymena United win it was 0-1 (4.62%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with a 9.7% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Coleraine would win this match.

Result
ColeraineDrawBallymena United
66.68% (5.132 5.13) 19.9% (-1.948 -1.95) 13.42% (-3.188 -3.19)
Both teams to score 47.63% (-1.503 -1.5)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
54.04% (2.044 2.04)45.96% (-2.048 -2.05)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
31.73% (1.905 1.91)68.27% (-1.911 -1.91)
Coleraine Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
87.13% (2.214 2.21)12.87% (-2.219 -2.22)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
60.75% (4.361 4.36)39.25% (-4.365 -4.37)
Ballymena United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
54.66% (-3.198 -3.2)45.34% (3.194 3.19)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
18.8% (-2.647 -2.65)81.2% (2.643 2.64)
Score Analysis
    Coleraine 66.68%
    Ballymena United 13.42%
    Draw 19.9%
ColeraineDrawBallymena United
2-0 @ 12.26% (0.89 0.89)
1-0 @ 11.96% (-0.059999999999999 -0.06)
2-1 @ 9.7% (-0.126 -0.13)
3-0 @ 8.38% (1.212 1.21)
3-1 @ 6.63% (0.435 0.44)
4-0 @ 4.3% (0.906 0.91)
4-1 @ 3.4% (0.469 0.47)
3-2 @ 2.62% (-0.054 -0.05)
5-0 @ 1.76% (0.479 0.48)
5-1 @ 1.39% (0.286 0.29)
4-2 @ 1.34% (0.078 0.08)
Other @ 2.92%
Total : 66.68%
1-1 @ 9.46% (-0.928 -0.93)
0-0 @ 5.83% (-0.523 -0.52)
2-2 @ 3.84% (-0.409 -0.41)
Other @ 0.77%
Total : 19.9%
0-1 @ 4.62% (-0.878 -0.88)
1-2 @ 3.74% (-0.746 -0.75)
0-2 @ 1.83% (-0.548 -0.55)
2-3 @ 1.01% (-0.211 -0.21)
1-3 @ 0.99% (-0.306 -0.31)
Other @ 1.23%
Total : 13.42%

Head to Head
Mar 7, 2023 7.45pm
Gameweek 31
Coleraine
3-1
Ballymena
Glackin (30'), McKendry (41'), Carson (54')
Kelly (34')
Dec 26, 2022 3pm
Gameweek 21
Coleraine
2-0
Ballymena
McKendry (23'), Shevlin (35')
Oct 15, 2022 3pm
Gameweek 11
Ballymena
2-1
Coleraine
Place (15'), Redman (90+2')
Shevlin (65')
Feb 26, 2022 3pm
Gameweek 29
Coleraine
1-1
Ballymena
Kane (28' pen.)
Mullan (49')
Loughran (37')
O'Neill (31'), Loughran (65'), Place (74'), Barr (90+3')
Dec 27, 2021 3pm
Gameweek 20
Ballymena
2-1
Coleraine
McElroy (4'), Parkhouse (90')
Wilson (84'), Barr (90+9')
McLaughlin (60')
McKendry (68')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1LinfieldLinfield31224556233370
2GlentoranGlentoran29156835251051
3LarneLarne29147835241149
4Dungannon SwiftsDungannon30144124136546
5CrusadersCrusaders31144133942-346
6PortadownPortadown31136123836245
7ColeraineColeraine30128104538744
8CliftonvilleCliftonville29126113932742
9Ballymena UnitedBallymena30124143738-140
10GlenavonGlenavon30108123237-538
11Carrick RangersCarrick3158182447-2323
12Loughgall3135232669-4314
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