Ballymena United FC vs Larne FC Prediction: Both teams are down bad

Larne will take on Ballymena United in their outstanding round 18 game in the Northern Ireland Premier League. Larne finally got a victory last week after 5 games without a win, and they’ll be hoping to keep up this momentum against Ballymena United on Saturday. On the other hand, Ballymena United isn’t in their best form, and we believe they’ll have a hard time against Larne on Saturday. Larne remains our favorite on paper, but they are not in their best form, and we might see a different dynamic in this game. Let’s analyze both teams’ forms, their key stats, and my expert opinion. 

Ballymena United FC (9th)

Form in the League: WLDLL

Ballymena United finally got a win last week after seven league games without a victory. The win came against Portadown last week, and it ended in a 2-0 victory to Ballymena United. Ben Kennedy is the team's top scorer, with 12 goals in the league this season. Ballymena are currently 9th placed in the league table with 11 wins, 4 draws, and 13 losses from the 28 league games they’ve played. 

Larne FC (5th)

Form in the League: WLDLL

Larne has continued to dip in form, but they managed to secure a victory in their last league game against Loughgall. Larne dominated that game, and they won by a 1-4 victory. With the regular season nearing its end, Larne still has hopes of making it to the championship round, and it all boils down to their performance in their upcoming outstanding game. 

They are currently in 5th place in the league table with 12 wins, 7 draws, and 8 losses from the 27 games played. They still have 3 outstanding games to play in the league. Andy Ryan leads the team on goals this season with 7 goals to his name. 

Head-To-Head Statistics

A critical look at their last 10 encounters produced 6 wins for Larne, 3 wins for Ballymena United, and a draw.  

Expert Betting Tips

Larne surprised us with a victory in their last league game against Loughgall amidst their recent terrible form. Ballymena United, on the other hand, have also had their fair share of inconsistencies in their last 7 league games. The last time they met, Larne stole the show with a 2-1 victory, and we think Larne will also get a victory or a draw regardless of their recent inconsistencies. A win or draw for Larne is a good option to leverage on. We can also look at the corner options here. Larne is better on the offensive, and I believe they’ll get a minimum of 6 corners in this game on Saturday.

My first prediction is a win or draw and a total of over 1.5 goals for Larne at 1.76 odds for 1xBet. 

Our second prediction is for Larne to win either half for 1.60 odds for Betway. 

Our third prediction is for Larne to win at 2.09 odds at Bet365.