Ballymena United FC vs Glentoran FC Prediction: The Glens are in great shape

The Glens continue their pursuit for a top position in the NIFL league this season as they’re now unbeaten in their last 5 league games. Ballymena United on the other hand have struggled since the start of the league, and with a porous defensive lineup, we might witness another sad defeat for Ballymena United on Saturday. The stakes are high and it’s all on Glentoran to get the much-deserved win at the Ballymena Showgrounds. Let us analyze both teams’ forms, key stats, and my expert opinion on the upcoming game

Ballymena United FC (6th)

Form in the League: LDWLL

Ballymena United suffered a 0-2 defeat before the break and they might start the new year with another defeat as they prepare to take on Glentoran on Saturday. Ben Kennedy is the team's top scorer with 12 goals in the league this season. Ballymena are currently 6th placed in the league table with 10 wins, a draw, and 11 losses from the 22 league games they’ve played. 

Glentoran FC (2nd)

Form in the League: DWWDW

Glentoran continues striving for a top-three position in the league this season and is currently second place in the league table. They are unbeaten in their last 5 league games with three wins and two draws in their last 5 league games. They faced Ballymena United last week in the Northern Ireland Cup and they emerged victorious with a 0-2 scoreline. We are familiar with Glentoran's style of play which is very offensive and I believe they’ll go all out for goals against Ballymena United. 

They are currently in second place on the league table, with overall league statistics of 11 wins, 5 draws, and 7 losses from the 23 league games played. Jordan Jenkins is Glentoran's man in front of goal, with 5 goals to his name this season. 

Head-To-Head Statistics

A closer look at their last 20 meetings showed 14 wins for Glentoran, 3 wins for Ballymena United, and 3 draws. 

Expert Betting Tips

Glentoran has the historical advantage against Ballymena United as seen in the head-to-head stats below. We believe that Glentoran will not lose and we can bank on a win or draw and a total of over 1.5 goals for Glentoran. Glentoran has scored first in 5 of their last 7 meetings and we can expect a fire performance from Glentoran in their first league game of the year.