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Northern Ireland•NIFL Premiership 2025/2026
Friday, Feb 20, 2026, 19:45Feb 20, 19:45
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Match Events
Patching W.âš½
29'
60'
🟨Corbally K.
Glackin J.🔄
Out: Glackin J. In: Boyle D.
67'
Akintunde J.🔄
Out: Akintunde J. In: Shevlin M.
67'
67'
🔄Murray S.
Out: Murray S. In: O'Conchubhair D.
Wylie B.🔄
Out: Wylie B. In: Okoro Z.
78'
Coyle M.🟨
78'
80'
🔄Lafferty D.
Out: Lafferty D. In: Hood J.
Patching W.🟨
84'
86'
🟨Clarke M.
90'
🔄McGeouch D.
Out: McGeouch D. In: Ebbe D.
Patching W.🔄
Out: Patching W. In: Jarvis D.
90'
90'
🟨Rutkowski I.
29'
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Patching W.
Coleraine
60'
🟨
Corbally K.
Ballymena
67'
🔄
Glackin J.
Out: Glackin J. | In: Boyle D.
Coleraine
67'
🔄
Akintunde J.
Out: Akintunde J. | In: Shevlin M.
Coleraine
67'
🔄
Murray S.
Out: Murray S. | In: O'Conchubhair D.
Ballymena
78'
🔄
Wylie B.
Out: Wylie B. | In: Okoro Z.
Coleraine
78'
🟨
Coyle M.
Coleraine
80'
🔄
Lafferty D.
Out: Lafferty D. | In: Hood J.
Ballymena
84'
🟨
Patching W.
Coleraine
86'
🟨
Clarke M.
Ballymena
90'
🔄
McGeouch D.
Out: McGeouch D. | In: Ebbe D.
Ballymena
90'
🔄
Patching W.
Out: Patching W. | In: Jarvis D.
Coleraine
90'
🟨
Rutkowski I.
Ballymena
AI Prediction
Top Pick40%
Draw (X)
AI prediction points: 40%. Pick: Draw (X). Correct Score: 2:2.
Correct Score2:2
Win Probabilities
Coleraine26%
Draw48%
Ballymena26%
Match Analysis
This matchup in the NIFL Premiership 2025/2026 is expected to be a tight contest, with the win probabilities nearly split between Coleraine (26%) and Ballymena (26%). Expect a high-scoring affair, as both sides have been prolific in front of goal recently. Our AI model recommends backing Draw (X), predicting a likely scoreline of 2:2. Taking into account recent form and head-to-head data, this promises to be an intriguing battle at Coleraine's home ground.
Scoring Trends
Coleraine
VS
Ballymena
Coleraine
VS
Ballymena
2.5
Goals Scored
1.75
2.5
Goals Scored
1.75
1
Goals Conceded
1.25
1
Goals Conceded
1.25
1.98
Expected Goals (xG)
1.24
1.98
Expected Goals (xG)
1.24
63%
Over 1.5
75%
63%
Over 1.5
75%
50%
Over 2.5
63%
50%
Over 2.5
63%
38%
Over 3.5
38%
38%
Over 3.5
38%
Head to Head Matches (H2H)
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 20.02.26 | ColerainevsBallymena | 1:0 |
| 26.12.25 | BallymenavsColeraine | 2:0 |
| 11.10.25 | BallymenavsColeraine | 1:3 |
| 26.12.24 | ColerainevsBallymena | 2:2 |
| 19.10.24 | BallymenavsColeraine | 0:1 |
Coleraine Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 07.07.26 | LimavadyvsColeraine | 0:1W |
| 04.07.26 | ColerainevsHarland & Wolff | 1:1D |
| 03.07.26 | LarnevsColeraine | 1:0L |
| 02.05.26 | DungannonvsColeraine | 2:3W |
| 25.04.26 | ColerainevsGlentoran | 6:2W |
Ballymena Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 04.07.26 | BallymenavsLoughgall | 1:2L |
| 04.07.26 | BallymenavsStrabane Athletic | 6:0W |
| 25.04.26 | CrusadersvsBallymena | 3:2L |
| 18.04.26 | BallymenavsPortadown | 1:2L |
| 15.04.26 | BallymenavsBangor FC | 0:0D |
Group A
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larne | 33 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 60:22 | 73 |
| 2 | Glentoran | 33 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 63:30 | 69 |
| 3 | Coleraine | 33 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 62:31 | 65 |
| 4 | Linfield | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 56:24 | 62 |
| 5 | Cliftonville | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 49:48 | 47 |
| 6 | Dungannon | 33 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 40:58 | 46 |
| 7 | Carrick Rangers | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 49:51 | 43 |
| 8 | Bangor FC | 33 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 38:57 | 36 |
| 9 | Portadown | 33 | 11 | 3 | 19 | 36:57 | 36 |
| 10 | Ballymena | 33 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 39:50 | 34 |
| 11 | Crusaders | 33 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 38:72 | 26 |
| 12 | Glenavon | 33 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 33:63 | 25 |