Glentoran and Ballymena United face each other in an official match of the 2025/26 NIFL Premiership season. The game takes place at The Oval on Saturday, 18/10/2025, at 15:00 (UK Time).

Our experts have prepared predictions for Glentoran vs Ballymena United, based on detailed statistical review of both teams. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free prediction for today.

APWin predictions for Glentoran vs Ballymena United

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Over 2.5 Goals

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👉 Our prediction is: Draw

This matchup between Glentoran and Ballymena United has all the makings of a hard-fought stalemate, so our top tip for the match is to bet on the draw on the 1X2 market.

Neither side is particularly appealing to bet on to win given their uneven form of late. And we also see great value in the 3.36 odds for a draw, which is hard to pass up.

👉 Our prediction is: Under 2.5 goals in the match

After analysing how the bookmakers have priced this match between Glentoran and Ballymena United, we see the total going under 2.5 goals.

We don't expect this match to have too many scoring opportunities, so there shouldn't be more than a couple of goals scored overall.

Glentoran preview

Glentoran comes into the match having played 9 games in the NIFL Premiership so far. They have recorded 6 wins, 2 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 2.22 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 6 wins, 2 draws, and 1 losses.

Glentoran's attack has scored 13 goals during this period. Out of this total, 13 goals were scored in the NIFL Premiership, averaging 1.44 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.44.

The offense system of Glentoran is led by Jordan Stewart as the top scorer of the season. The irish midfielder has scored 4 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Jordan Jenkins, who has contributed with 2 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 6 goals with an average of 0.67 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 6 goals conceded in 9 matches, resulting in an average of 0.67.

Ballymena United preview

On the other hand, Ballymena United comes into the match having played 11 games in the NIFL Premiership so far. They have recorded 5 wins, 1 draws, and 5 losses, with an average of 1.45 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 5 wins, 1 draws, and 5 losses.

Ballymena United's attack has scored 15 goals during this period. Out of this total, 15 goals were scored in the NIFL Premiership, averaging 1.36 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.36.

The offense system of Ballymena United is led by Ben Kennedy as the top scorer of the season. The irish midfielder has scored 3 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Ben Kennedy, who has contributed with 2 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 14 goals with an average of 1.27 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 14 goals conceded in 11 matches, resulting in an average of 1.27.

Head to head: Glentoran vs Ballymena United

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Home Team

Glentoran Team Logo

Glentoran

Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W D W D W

2.22

Home D D W W

2

Away W W W W

2.4

Away Team

Ballymena United Team Logo

Ballymena United

Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L W D W L

1.45

Home L W L W

1.2

Away W D L L W

1.67

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