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Predictions and Tips
Both Teams to Score Prediction
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Yes
This big Irish Cup tie will see Ballymena United going up against Ards on Saturday.
Our tips, poll and stats for Ballymena United v Ards can all be found here - plus the latest betting odds.
Full-Time Result Prediction
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Ballymena United to Win
📏 Form Guide
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Ballymena United
WLLWDL
Ballymena United won’t want a repeat of their last result here following the 0-2 Premiership defeat last time out to Glenavon.
Peter Campbell (55') and David McDaid (68') scored for Glenavon.
It’s been all too rare in recent times that Ballymena United haven’t conceded. In fact, Ballymena United have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, letting in 9 goals during that time.
Ards
LLLLDL ⚠
After being beaten in their last game against Institute in Irish Cup competition, Ards and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.
Mikhail Kennedy (8') scored for Institute.
Looking at their form, and Ards have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, conceding 11 goals in all. At the back, Ards seem to have a bit of a soft underbelly. Such a trend isn’t assured to be sustained into this match, however.
↔️ Head to head
A look at their most recent head to head clashes stretching back to 14/10/2017 shows us that Ballymena United have won 4 of them and Ards 2, with the tally of drawn games standing at 0.
21 goals were scored between the two sides during those clashes, with 14 for Sky Blues and 7 coming from The Red & Blues. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 3.5.
📰 Team News: Ards
Due to a completely injury-free squad to pick from, the Ards manager doesn’t have any fitness worries whatsoever ahead of this clash.
🔮 Prediction
In our opinion, Ards will likely create enough chances to put one past this Ballymena United outfit, but that realistically won’t be as many as the goals that they could concede.
We’re predicting both teams to score in a 2-1 winning margin for Ballymena United by the time that the referee blows the final whistle. Could easily see this go either way.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Victor Martins, 14:00 04/01/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?
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Correct Score Prediction
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2-1
🏟️ Team Focus:
Ballymena United
Formed: 1928
Stadium: Ballymena Showgrounds (3,824)
Captain: Sean O'Neill
Chairman: Chris Selwood
Manager: Jim Ervin
Competitions: Premiership position 7, Irish Cup (Fifth Round)
⭐ Star Man: Andy Scott
Normally taking up the Left Wing position, Andy Scott was born in N. Ireland. Having made a first senior appearance for Larne in the 2022 - 2023 season, the dangerous Forward has contributed 3 league goals in this Premiership 2024 - 2025 season to date in 19 appearances.
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 48 | WWWWD |
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23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 38 | DWWDW |
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23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 36 | DWLLW |
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22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 34 | LWWLL |
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21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 31 | WDLLL |
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22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | -1 | 31 | LLLWD |
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22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | -2 | 31 | LLWDL |
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22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 30 | LDLDW |
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16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 26 | WLDWD |
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23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | -9 | 25 | DWLWW |
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21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -10 | 21 | LWDDD |
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23 | 3 | 4 | 16 | -32 | 13 | DDLLL |
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Glenavon |
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Carrick Rangers |
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Glenavon |
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Dungannon Swifts |
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Carrick Rangers |
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Portadown |
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Coleraine |
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Loughgall |
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| Ben Kennedy | 12 |
| Ethan Devine | 4 |
| Andy Scott | 3 |
| Kym Nelson | 2 |
| Aaron Jarvis | 1 |
| Mark Kelly | 8 |
| Michael McLellan | 7 |
| Jonny Frazer | 3 |
| Gareth Tommons | 3 |
| Darren Henderson | 2 |
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Linfield |
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Larne |
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Portadown |
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Cliftonville |
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