Match Report
Ballymena United (4th, 5 pts) visited Coleraine (1st, 15 pts) with 10 points between them. Recent form told a different story for Ballymena United: only 16th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. In league terms the two rates read 4.2/1.2 for Coleraine and 1.4/1.6 for Ballymena United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.46.
The five-game form split read 10/15 points for Coleraine against 3/15 for Ballymena United.
GioScore's database holds 9 meetings between the two: 4 for Coleraine, 3 for Ballymena United and 2 drawn, at 3.33 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 67% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 78%.
The match was played at The Showgrounds (capacity 2,496). Coleraine led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
Coleraine: William Patching (28')
Key stats
Possession: Coleraine 56% · Ballymena United 44% · Total shots: 10-10 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 10-4