Match Report
6 points for Cliftonville (4th), 5 for Ballymena United (4th): a 1-point gap. Ballymena United's recent output lagged their position: 16th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.2/2.2 for Cliftonville and 1.4/1.6 for Ballymena United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.46.
13 meetings are on record — 7 won by Cliftonville, 4 by Ballymena United, 2 drawn, at 2.85 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 62% of the meetings had three or more.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Cliftonville led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Cliftonville: Sean Robertson (2'), Brian Healy (36') · Ballymena United: Igor Rutkowski (50'), James Hood (71')
Key stats
Possession: Cliftonville 46% · Ballymena United 54% · Total shots: 8-8 · On target: 6-5 · Corners: 2-8




