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Ballymena United vs CliftonvilleLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Premiership2026/20272026/2027
15:00 UTC
Jan 16, 2027
The Showgrounds|Ballymena
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Ballymena United vs Cliftonville — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Ballymena United15D226463/156-9
Cliftonville15L202166/157-8

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Ballymena United — last 5 games
  1. L0-2 vs Glentoran2026-08-21
  2. D2-2 @ Bangor2026-09-05
  3. L2-3 @ Coleraine2026-09-11
  4. D1-1 vs Carrick Rangers2026-09-15
  5. D1-1 @ Dungannon Swifts2026-09-19
Cliftonville — last 5 games
  1. L0-2 vs Dungannon Swifts2026-08-29
  2. W3-1 vs Portadown2026-09-05
  3. W3-1 @ Carrick Rangers2026-09-12
  4. L0-2 @ Larne2026-09-15
  5. L1-2 vs Glentoran2026-09-19
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
15
Period covered
2013-09-07 – 2026-03-21
Ballymena United wins
4
Draws
3
Cliftonville wins
8
Avg goals per meeting
3.07
Over 2.5 goals
67%
Both teams scored
40%
Home side won
47%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
1W 2D 2L (Ballymena United view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
3.8 vs 3.07

Aggregated from 15 finished meetings (2013-09-07 – 2026-03-21) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 15)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-03-21Cliftonville2-2Ballymena United
2026-01-13Ballymena United2-2Cliftonville
2025-09-13Cliftonville3-2Ballymena United
2025-04-05Cliftonville5-0Ballymena United
2025-03-15Ballymena United1-0Cliftonville
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Ballymena United976-1LDLDD11-2
Cliftonville58122LWWLL50

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

What is at stake
Points gap
6 ptsBallymena United 6 · Cliftonville 12
Positions
#9 vs #5
Goals per game
1.43/1.57 vs 1.5/1.25scored/conceded per game · league average 1.34
If Ballymena United win
9 pts · stays #9other results unchanged
If Cliftonville win
15 pts · up to #4other results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2027-01-16

Previous Meetings

Head to Head

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About Match

6 points and 4 places separate them: Ballymena United 9th with 6, Cliftonville 5th with 12. Scoring rates set the scale: Ballymena United 1.43 scored and 1.57 conceded per game, Cliftonville 1.5 and 1.25, with the league averaging 1.34. A win would lift Cliftonville to 15 points and up to 4th (other results unchanged).

Ballymena United have not won in 6 games.

Across 15 recorded meetings, Ballymena United have 4 wins to Cliftonville's 8, with 3 draws, at 3.07 goals per meeting. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 67% of the meetings.

The Showgrounds in Ballymena, capacity 5,200, hosts the game.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Ballymena United vs Cliftonville?
Ballymena United vs Cliftonville is scheduled for 16 Jan 2027 at The Showgrounds. Premiership.
What league is Ballymena United vs Cliftonville in?
This match is part of the Premiership. The match takes place at The Showgrounds. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Ballymena United and Cliftonville?
In 15 meetings between 2013 and 2026: Ballymena United has 4 wins, 3 draws, and 8 losses against Cliftonville.
Where is Ballymena United vs Cliftonville being played?
The match is being played at The Showgrounds.