Newington vs Ballymena United FC: Prediction & Preview

Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland League Cup

Newington

18:45

UTC

Ballymena United FC

Tuesday 20 October 2026Solitude, Belfast (8,000)10°C

Our prediction

Both teams to score

Probability64%

ConfidenceMedium

Expected goals1.6 – 1.6

Both teams score64%

Over 2.5 goals62%

Under 2.5 goals38%

Probabilities come from bookmaker prices (margin removed) and our goals model — not from the AI. See our track record.

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Form & head-to-head

Newington formWLLWL

Ballymena United FC formWWLWW

Head-to-head

04.11.25Ballymena United FC 3–0 Newington
03.08.24Ballymena United FC 4–2 Newington
04.02.23Ballymena United FC 4–1 Newington
27.08.19Ballymena United FC 3–0 Newington
30.08.16Ballymena United FC 4–1 Newington
25.08.14Ballymena United FC 3–0 Newington

Newington — last matches

16.10.26Moyola Park 2–3 NewingtonW
09.10.26Newington 0–2 Ards FCL
03.10.26Institute FC 7–0 NewingtonL
26.09.26Newington 4–0 Ballinamallard UnitedW
19.09.26Glenavon Lurgan 1–0 NewingtonL
12.09.26Newington 5–5 DundelaD

Ballymena United FC — last matches

17.10.26Ballymena United FC 2–1 CrusadersW
13.10.26Crusaders 0–1 Ballymena United FCW
10.10.26Limavady United 3–2 Ballymena United FCL
03.10.26Cliftonville 0–1 Ballymena United FCW
26.09.26Ballymena United FC 2–0 PortadownW
19.09.26Dungannon Swifts 1–1 Ballymena United FCD

Pre-match odds

Newington5.50

Draw5.00

Ballymena United FC1.36

Over 31.80

Under 32.00

Handicap -1.252.00 / 1.80

Decimal odds, last price before kick-off. For information only.

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