Ballymena United FC vs Larne FC Prediction: Larne will get the win

Larne and Ballymena United will clash at Ballymena Showgrounds on Saturday for the 18th round of their NIFL Premiership game. Ballymena United won their most recent league game against Cliftonville while Larne lost to Linfield. The last time they met was early-September and Ballymena United stole the show with a narrow 0-1 victory. We envisage a tough one here with Larne as the clear favorite. Please see the carefully prepared tips.

Ballymena United FC (3rd)

Form in the League: WLLLL

Andrew Scott scored Ballymena United’s only goal against Cliftonville in their last league game. The game ended in a 0-1 victory. Ben Kennedy is the team's top scorer with 11 goals in the league this season. Ballymena are currently 3rd placed in the league table with 9 wins and 8 losses from the 17 league games they’ve played. 

Larne FC (9th)

Form in the League: LWWLD

Larne lost to Linfield in their last league game with the game ending in a 0-1 scoreline. Larne’s run in the Uefa Conference League has been bad as they’ve suffered three consecutive defeats in the Uefa Conference League. 

They are currently in 9th place in the league table with 6 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses from the 13 games played. They still have three outstanding games to play in the league.

Head-To-Head Statistics

Larne has always gotten the better of Ballymena United in their last 19 meetings with 10 wins while Ballymena United plays catch up with 7 wins and 2 draws.

Expert Betting Tips

Larne has the historical advantage but we see Ballymena United as a team willing to take the risk and go the extra mile. We believe both teams will find the net here. We also expect a very cagy game and as such we also think that the corner stats will be a bit lower than usual.