Coleraine vs Ballymena United

Coleraine host Ballymena United in the Northern Ireland Premiership on Saturday 26 December 2026, kick-off 15:00. In their last 20 meetings, Ballymena United won 6, Coleraine won 11 and 3 were drawn.

Northern Ireland Premiership Sat 26 Dec 2026, 15:00 Save

Coleraine

15:00

26 Dec

Ballymena United

Coleraine vs Ballymena United preview

Coleraine have scored 1.75 goals a game and conceded 0.88 across their last 8 home games in the Premiership this season, while Ballymena United have scored 1.63 and conceded 1.50 across their last 8 away games. Both teams have scored in 4 of Coleraine's last 8 home games and 6 of Ballymena United's last 8 away games. Coleraine have scored first in 6 of their last 8 home games and Ballymena United 7 of their last 8 away games. Ballymena United have won 2 of their last 8 away games. Coleraine's last 8 home games have averaged 9.3 corners and Ballymena United's last 8 away games 9.1. Stats as of 15 Nov 2026, 00:28 UK.

Goals scored Coleraine: 1.75 Ballymena United: 1.63
Goals conceded Coleraine: 0.88 Ballymena United: 1.50
Both teams scored Coleraine: 4 of 850% Ballymena United: 6 of 875%
Over 2.5 goals Coleraine: 4 of 850% Ballymena United: 5 of 863%
Match corners Coleraine: 9.25 Ballymena United: 9.13
Match cards Coleraine: 3.63 Ballymena United: 3.25

Coleraine's last 8 home games and Ballymena United's last 8 away games in the Premiership this season.

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Coleraine vs Ballymena United: questions and answers

When is Coleraine vs Ballymena United?

Coleraine vs Ballymena United kicks off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday 26 December 2026 in the Premiership.

How many goals do Coleraine and Ballymena United games have?

Where are Coleraine and Ballymena United in the Premiership table?

Coleraine are 2nd with 38 points from 16 games. Ballymena United are 10th with 16 points from 14 games.

Coleraine vs Ballymena United stats

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Coleraine5W 2D 1L · 8 home games

Ballymena United2W 3D 3L · 8 away games

Coleraine vs Ballymena United general stats: Coleraine's last 8 home games and Ballymena United's last 8 away games in the Premiership this season
Coleraine	Stat	Ballymena United
Match outcomes
5 of 863%	Win	2 of 825%
2 of 825%	Draw	3 of 838%
1 of 813%	Loss	3 of 838%
17	Points	9
2.13	Points per game	1.13
7	Goal difference	1
Expected goals
0.00	xG per game	0.00
0.00	xGA per game	0.00
14.00	xG performance	13.00
Possession & attacks
61%	Possession	43%
61.50	Dangerous attacks	50.00
24.88	Dangerous attacks against	64.75
Shots
13.13	Shots for	8.75
4.13	Shots against	11.38
5.13	On target for	3.75
1.88	On target against	4.00
13%	Shot conversion	19%
39%	On-target accuracy	43%
Tackles & fouls
0.50	Tackles	1.63
13.25	Fouls committed	14.00
11.75	Fouls won	11.63
1.13	Offsides	1.50

Coleraine vs Ballymena United goals stats: Coleraine's last 8 home games and Ballymena United's last 8 away games in the Premiership this season
Coleraine	Stat	Ballymena United
Goals overview
2.63	Goals per game (total)	3.13
14	Goals scored	13
1.75	Scored per game	1.63
7	Goals conceded	12
0.88	Conceded per game	1.50
Outcomes
6 of 875%	Scored first	7 of 888%
1 of 813%	Failed to score	0 of 80%
4 of 850%	Clean sheet	2 of 825%
4 of 850%	BTTS	6 of 875%
3 of 838%	BTTS & over 2.5	4 of 850%
5 of 863%	BTTS or over 2.5	7 of 888%
Total goals
7 of 888%	Over 0.5	8 of 8100%
5 of 863%	Over 1.5	7 of 888%
4 of 850%	Over 2.5	5 of 863%
3 of 838%	Over 3.5	3 of 838%
Goals scored
7 of 888%	Scored 1+	8 of 8100%
3 of 838%	Scored 2+	4 of 850%
3 of 838%	Scored 3+	1 of 813%
Goals conceded
4 of 850%	Conceded 1+	6 of 875%
2 of 825%	Conceded 2+	4 of 850%
1 of 813%	Conceded 3+	2 of 825%

Coleraine vs Ballymena United halves & timing stats: Coleraine's last 8 home games and Ballymena United's last 8 away games in the Premiership this season
Coleraine	Stat	Ballymena United
Half-time result
6 of 875%	Winning at HT	4 of 850%
1 of 813%	Drawing at HT	2 of 825%
1 of 813%	Losing at HT	2 of 825%

29 more halves & timing stats with ProHalf-time results, goals by half, first and second-half lines, goal timing and late goals for both teams.

Coleraine vs Ballymena United corners stats: Coleraine's last 8 home games and Ballymena United's last 8 away games in the Premiership this season
Coleraine	Stat	Ballymena United
Corners per game
9.25	Total corners	9.13
6.63	Corners for	3.75
2.63	Corners against	5.38
6 of 875%	Most corners	2 of 825%
Match corner lines
4 of 850%	Over 7.5	6 of 875%
3 of 838%	Over 8.5	5 of 863%
3 of 838%	Over 9.5	4 of 850%
2 of 825%	Over 10.5	2 of 825%
2 of 825%	Over 11.5	2 of 825%
2 of 825%	Over 12.5	0 of 80%
Corners for lines
4 of 850%	For over 4.5	2 of 825%
3 of 838%	For over 5.5	2 of 825%
3 of 838%	For over 6.5	1 of 813%
3 of 838%	For over 7.5	0 of 80%
Corners against lines
0 of 80%	Against over 4.5	4 of 850%
0 of 80%	Against over 5.5	3 of 838%
0 of 80%	Against over 6.5	3 of 838%
By half
3.88	1H total	3.75
2.63	1H for	1.50
1.25	1H against	2.25
3.50	2H total	5.38
2.63	2H for	2.25
0.88	2H against	3.13

Coleraine vs Ballymena United cards stats: Coleraine's last 8 home games and Ballymena United's last 8 away games in the Premiership this season
Coleraine	Stat	Ballymena United
Cards per game
3.63	Total cards	3.25
1.38	Cards received	1.25
2.25	Opponent cards	2.00
1 of 813%	Most cards	2 of 825%
Match card lines
4 of 850%	Over 2.5	6 of 875%
3 of 838%	Over 3.5	5 of 863%
3 of 838%	Over 4.5	2 of 825%
2 of 825%	Over 5.5	2 of 825%
Cards received lines
6 of 875%	Received 1+	5 of 863%
3 of 838%	Received 2+	4 of 850%
2 of 825%	Received 3+	2 of 825%
Opponent card lines
7 of 888%	Opponent 1+	7 of 888%
5 of 863%	Opponent 2+	4 of 850%
3 of 838%	Opponent 3+	3 of 838%
By half
1.50	1H total	1.38
0.63	1H received	0.63
1.00	2H total	2.50
0.25	2H received	0.88

Coleraine vs Ballymena United other stats: Coleraine's last 8 home games and Ballymena United's last 8 away games in the Premiership this season
Coleraine	Stat	Ballymena United
Shots & conversion
17.25	Total shots (match)	20.13
7.00	Total on target (match)	7.75
34%	On-target conversion	43%

11 more other stats with ProShot conversion, attacks, set pieces and which side usually has more shots and xG.

Coleraine's last 8 home games and Ballymena United's last 8 away games in the Premiership this season. A rate such as "5 of 7" counts the games where it happened.

Coleraine7W 1D 2L · 10 games

Ballymena United3W 3D 4L · 10 games

Coleraine vs Ballymena United general stats: Coleraine's last 10 games and Ballymena United's last 10 games in the Premiership this season
Coleraine	Stat	Ballymena United
Match outcomes
7 of 1070%	Win	3 of 1030%
1 of 1010%	Draw	3 of 1030%
2 of 1020%	Loss	4 of 1040%
22	Points	12
2.20	Points per game	1.20
8	Goal difference	-2
Expected goals
0.00	xG per game	0.00
0.00	xGA per game	0.00
20.00	xG performance	12.00
Possession & attacks
61%	Possession	50%
59.20	Dangerous attacks	46.70
40.90	Dangerous attacks against	50.70
Shots
11.80	Shots for	8.10
4.90	Shots against	8.80
5.00	On target for	3.20
2.60	On target against	3.20
17%	Shot conversion	15%
42%	On-target accuracy	40%
Tackles & fouls
0.70	Tackles	1.10
14.40	Fouls committed	12.40
11.50	Fouls won	9.50
1.20	Offsides	1.30

Coleraine vs Ballymena United goals stats: Coleraine's last 10 games and Ballymena United's last 10 games in the Premiership this season
Coleraine	Stat	Ballymena United
Goals overview
3.20	Goals per game (total)	2.60
20	Goals scored	12
2.00	Scored per game	1.20
12	Goals conceded	14
1.20	Conceded per game	1.40
Outcomes
6 of 1060%	Scored first	6 of 1060%
1 of 1010%	Failed to score	2 of 1020%
4 of 1040%	Clean sheet	2 of 1020%
5 of 1050%	BTTS	6 of 1060%
4 of 1040%	BTTS & over 2.5	3 of 1030%
8 of 1080%	BTTS or over 2.5	7 of 1070%
Total goals
10 of 10100%	Over 0.5	10 of 10100%
8 of 1080%	Over 1.5	8 of 1080%
7 of 1070%	Over 2.5	4 of 1040%
4 of 1040%	Over 3.5	2 of 1020%
Goals scored
9 of 1090%	Scored 1+	8 of 1080%
5 of 1050%	Scored 2+	4 of 1040%
4 of 1040%	Scored 3+	0 of 100%
Goals conceded
6 of 1060%	Conceded 1+	8 of 1080%
4 of 1040%	Conceded 2+	3 of 1030%
2 of 1020%	Conceded 3+	3 of 1030%

Coleraine vs Ballymena United halves & timing stats: Coleraine's last 10 games and Ballymena United's last 10 games in the Premiership this season
Coleraine	Stat	Ballymena United
Half-time result
6 of 1060%	Winning at HT	2 of 1020%
1 of 1010%	Drawing at HT	6 of 1060%
3 of 1030%	Losing at HT	2 of 1020%

29 more halves & timing stats with ProHalf-time results, goals by half, first and second-half lines, goal timing and late goals for both teams.

Coleraine vs Ballymena United corners stats: Coleraine's last 10 games and Ballymena United's last 10 games in the Premiership this season
Coleraine	Stat	Ballymena United
Corners per game
8.40	Total corners	7.20
5.10	Corners for	3.30
3.30	Corners against	3.90
5 of 1050%	Most corners	4 of 1040%
Match corner lines
5 of 1050%	Over 7.5	5 of 1050%
4 of 1040%	Over 8.5	5 of 1050%
4 of 1040%	Over 9.5	2 of 1020%
1 of 1010%	Over 10.5	1 of 1010%
1 of 1010%	Over 11.5	1 of 1010%
1 of 1010%	Over 12.5	0 of 100%
Corners for lines
4 of 1040%	For over 4.5	3 of 1030%
2 of 1020%	For over 5.5	2 of 1020%
2 of 1020%	For over 6.5	1 of 1010%
2 of 1020%	For over 7.5	0 of 100%
Corners against lines
2 of 1020%	Against over 4.5	2 of 1020%
2 of 1020%	Against over 5.5	2 of 1020%
1 of 1010%	Against over 6.5	2 of 1020%
By half
3.80	1H total	2.90
2.50	1H for	1.50
1.30	1H against	1.40
4.60	2H total	4.30
2.60	2H for	1.80
2.00	2H against	2.50

Coleraine vs Ballymena United cards stats: Coleraine's last 10 games and Ballymena United's last 10 games in the Premiership this season
Coleraine	Stat	Ballymena United
Cards per game
3.80	Total cards	3.60
1.30	Cards received	1.70
2.50	Opponent cards	1.90
2 of 1020%	Most cards	3 of 1030%
Match card lines
6 of 1060%	Over 2.5	7 of 1070%
6 of 1060%	Over 3.5	5 of 1050%
4 of 1040%	Over 4.5	4 of 1040%
3 of 1030%	Over 5.5	4 of 1040%
Cards received lines
9 of 1090%	Received 1+	8 of 1080%
3 of 1030%	Received 2+	6 of 1060%
1 of 1010%	Received 3+	4 of 1040%
Opponent card lines
8 of 1080%	Opponent 1+	9 of 1090%
6 of 1060%	Opponent 2+	4 of 1040%
6 of 1060%	Opponent 3+	4 of 1040%
By half
2.10	1H total	1.30
0.80	1H received	0.70
1.50	2H total	2.80
0.40	2H received	1.20

Coleraine vs Ballymena United other stats: Coleraine's last 10 games and Ballymena United's last 10 games in the Premiership this season
Coleraine	Stat	Ballymena United
Shots & conversion
16.70	Total shots (match)	16.90
7.60	Total on target (match)	6.40
40%	On-target conversion	38%

11 more other stats with ProShot conversion, attacks, set pieces and which side usually has more shots and xG.

Coleraine's last 10 games and Ballymena United's last 10 games in the Premiership this season. A rate such as "5 of 7" counts the games where it happened.

Stats as of 15 Nov 2026, 00:28 UK.

Coleraine vs Ballymena United lineups

Lineups will appear here when they're predicted and confirmed. Until then, see key players.

Coleraine vs Ballymena United players

Leading scorers and creators

Top scorer

Matthew Shevlin in 13 games 8goals

Igor Rutkowski in 11 games 5goals

Top creator

Ben Doherty in 13 games 4assists

Chris McKee in 8 games 2assists

Players in form

Igor Rutkowski Striker · Ballymena United 6.87 Form rating

Apps
11

Goals
5

Assists
0
- Fouls won3.06 per 90 Top 4%
- Aerials5.19 per 90 Top 5%
- On target1.54 per 90 Top 9%
Chris McKee Attacking midfielder · Ballymena United 6.86 Form rating

Apps
8

Goals
3

Assists
2
- Dribbles2.40 per 90 Top 5%
- Duels won8.31 per 90 Top 8%
- Shots2.58 per 90 Top 21%
Matthew Shevlin Striker · Coleraine 6.81 Form rating

Apps
13

Goals
8

Assists
1
- NP goals0.73 per 90 Top 5%
- Aerials3.43 per 90 Top 18%
Will Patching Defensive midfielder · Coleraine 6.80 Form rating

Apps
12

Goals
2

Assists
2
- Touches72.83 per 90 Top 11%
- Key passes1.39 per 90 Top 12%
- Duels won6.96 per 90 Top 14%
Joel Cooper Winger · Coleraine 6.75 Form rating

Apps
12

Goals
5

Assists
0
- Shots4.54 per 90 Top 3%
- NP goals0.60 per 90 Top 4%
- Dribbles4.16 per 90 Top 5%
Jay Henderson Winger · Coleraine 6.67 Form rating

Apps
12

Goals
3

Assists
0
- Dribble %80% per 90 Top 14%
Rob Slevin Centre-back · Coleraine 6.67 Form rating

Apps
12

Goals
0

Assists
0
- Aerials5.96 per 90 Top 3%
- Aerial %77% per 90 Top 6%
- Passes64.26 per 90 Top 7%
Ben Wylie Winger · Coleraine 6.67 Form rating

Apps
11

Goals
1

Assists
1
Success Edogun Winger · Ballymena United 6.67 Form rating

Apps
6

Goals
1

Assists
0
- NP goals0.43 per 90 Top 8%
- Shots3.11 per 90 Top 8%
- Dribbles3.25 per 90 Top 8%
Finley Thorndike Attacking midfielder · Ballymena United 6.64 Form rating

Apps
9

Goals
2

Assists
0
- Dribbles2.21 per 90 Top 9%
- NP goals0.39 per 90 Top 12%
- Duels won6.68 per 90 Top 21%
Daithí McCallion Centre-back · Ballymena United 6.60 Form rating

Apps
11

Goals
0

Assists
0
- Aerials5.52 per 90 Top 3%
- Clearances8.12 per 90 Top 4%
- Interceptions2.36 per 90 Top 11%
David Walsh Goalkeeper · Ballymena United 6.60 Form rating

Apps
11

Goals
0

Assists
0
- Aerials0.52 per 90 Top 15%

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Coleraine vs Ballymena United form

Coleraine All venues

3 W · 1 D · 1 L

Points per game: 2.00
Scored per game: 2.4
Conceded per game: 1.2
Both teams scored: 40%
Over 2.5 goals: 80%

Ballymena United All venues

2 W · 1 D · 2 L

Points per game: 1.40
Scored per game: 1.2
Conceded per game: 1.4
Both teams scored: 60%
Over 2.5 goals: 60%

Results before kick-off, most recent first, from each team's side. Open a game to see its full stats.

Ballymena United vs Coleraine head to head

6 Ballymena United wins 3 draws 11 Coleraine wins

2.9 goals per game 65% both teams scored 60% over 2.5 goals

Coleraine vs Ballymena United standings

Premiership table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Linfield	16	12	3	1	27	11	+16	39
2	Coleraine	16	12	2	2	35	16	+19	38
3	Larne	14	9	2	3	27	14	+13	29
4	Glentoran	15	7	4	4	19	12	+7	25
5	Cliftonville	16	7	0	9	28	21	+7	21
6	Carrick Rangers	16	5	5	6	24	28	-4	20
7	Crusaders	16	6	1	9	21	31	-10	19
8	Dungannon Swifts	15	5	3	7	16	23	-7	18
9	Limavady United	16	5	2	9	18	27	-9	17
10	Ballymena United	14	4	4	6	18	20	-2	16
11	Bangor	16	3	3	10	14	28	-14	12
12	Portadown	16	2	3	11	12	28	-16	9

Premiership home table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Linfield	8	6	1	1	11	5	+6	19
2	Coleraine	8	5	2	1	14	7	+7	17
3	Larne	8	5	1	2	13	7	+6	16
4	Glentoran	8	5	1	2	12	6	+6	16
5	Cliftonville	8	4	0	4	18	12	+6	12
6	Crusaders	7	4	0	3	11	14	-3	12
7	Limavady United	8	4	0	4	11	14	-3	12
8	Carrick Rangers	9	2	4	3	12	14	-2	10
9	Bangor	8	2	2	4	9	15	-6	8
10	Ballymena United	6	2	1	3	5	8	-3	7
11	Dungannon Swifts	7	2	1	4	10	14	-4	7
12	Portadown	8	1	3	4	6	11	-5	6

Premiership away table
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Coleraine	8	7	0	1	21	9	+12	21
2	Linfield	8	6	2	0	16	6	+10	20
3	Larne	6	4	1	1	14	7	+7	13
4	Dungannon Swifts	8	3	2	3	6	9	-3	11
5	Carrick Rangers	7	3	1	3	12	14	-2	10
6	Ballymena United	8	2	3	3	13	12	+1	9
7	Cliftonville	8	3	0	5	10	9	+1	9
8	Glentoran	7	2	3	2	7	6	+1	9
9	Crusaders	9	2	1	6	10	17	-7	7
10	Limavady United	8	1	2	5	7	13	-6	5
11	Bangor	8	1	1	6	5	13	-8	4
12	Portadown	8	1	0	7	6	17	-11	3

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Premiership 2026/2027 standings as of 15 Nov 2026, 00:28 UK. Last 5 shows the most recent result first.

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