Ballymena United FC vs Cliftonville FC Prediction: The hosts are in really good form

In the 9th round of the Northern Ireland Premiership, Ballymena United will take on Cliftonville at the Ballymena Showgrounds with hopes of securing their fifth consecutive league win. Ballymena is in great shape as they’ve won their last 4 league games while Cliftonville was held down to a 1-1 draw in their last league game. 

Ballymena United will not go down without a fight and we expect a tough one here. Please see the carefully prepared tips.

Form: WWWWL

Ballymena United is in sensational form as they have now secured four consecutive league victories in their last four league games. What an impressive feat for Ballymena United. Their last league game against Carrick Rangers ended in a 1-4 win for Ballymena with Ben Kennedy scoring a brace. Ben Kennedy is the team's top scorer with 8 goals in the league this season. Ballymena are currently 4th placed in the league with 4 wins and 4 losses from the 8 league games they’ve played. 

Form: DWLDW

Cliftonville and Linfield played to a goalless draw in their last league game as both teams couldn’t find the net. 

Cliftonville have now recorded 2 wins with a draw and 2 losses in their last 5 league games and they are level on points with league leaders Linfield. Cliftonville is currently second placed in the Northern Ireland League table with 4 wins, 2 draws, and a loss from the 7 games played in the league this season.

A critical look at the last 10 games between them produced 10 wins for Cliftonville, 6 wins for Ballymena United, and 4 draws.

Larne have not lost to Ballymena United in their last 4 encounters as they’ve won their last 4 meetings. However, we expect a different dynamic to this game as Ballymena is in really good form with a minimum of a goal in their last 4 league games. We believe that Ballymena United will trouble Cliftonville on Saturday and the game may ultimately end in a draw. Please see some of their head-to-head streaks below;

• Cliftonville have won their last 4 meetings
• Cliftonville has scored first in 8 of their last 9 meetings
• Cliftonville have won the first half in 4 of their last 5 meetings