Championship · Northern-IrelandBallinamallard United vs Armagh City prediction & analysis
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.64 · bookmaker 1.73 · Lost ✗
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Win chances
Most likely scores
From our goals model: Ballinamallard United 1.9 – 1.0 Armagh City expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Ballinamallard United are clear favourites at home with a 62% chance of winning, against 21% for Armagh City.
Ballinamallard United have taken 9 points from their last 6 matches (2W 3D 1L), scoring 1.0 and conceding 1.3 per game. Armagh City have 2 points from their last 6 (0W 2D 4L), averaging 0.7 scored and 1.8 conceded. Ballinamallard United come into this in clearly the better form.
We expect around 2.9 goals (1.9 for Ballinamallard United, 1.0 for Armagh City). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 59% likely and both teams score 61% of the time on this projection. Most likely scores: 1–0 (10%), 1–1 (10%), 2–0 (10%).
Our pick is Both teams to score at a 61% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.73 is better than our fair price of 1.64, so there is value in it.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Ballinamallard United to win ✗ | 62% | 1.62 | 1.48 |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✓ | 82% | 1.22 | 1.12 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✗ | 61% | 1.64 | 1.73 ▲ |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✗ | 79% | 1.26 | 1.17 |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✗ | 59% | 1.71 | 1.53 |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✓ | 63% | 1.60 | 1.57 |
| Half-time result | Ballinamallard United ahead at half-time ✗ | 44% | 2.29 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Ballinamallard United / FT Ballinamallard United ✗ | 38% | 2.64 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 1–0 ✗ | 10% | 9.68 | – |
Form
Ballinamallard United – last 6
| 23 Oct | @ Strabane Athletic | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | vs Queen's University | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | vs Warrenpoint Town | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Oct | @ Queen's University | 1–0 | W |
| 3 Oct | vs Ards | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | @ Newington Youth | 0–4 | L |
Armagh City – last 6
| 24 Oct | vs Ards | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | vs H&W Welders | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | vs Annagh United | 1–3 | L |
| 9 Oct | @ Rathfriland | 1–2 | L |
| 2 Oct | @ Strabane Athletic | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | vs Dundela | 0–2 | L |
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Ballinamallard United and Armagh City.
Championship table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Annagh United | 15 | +21 | 34 |
| 2 |  Glenavon FC | 14 | +20 | 30 |
| 3 |  Newington Youth | 14 | +13 | 29 |
| 4 |  Queen's University | 15 | +9 | 23 |
| 5 |  Newry City AFC | 15 | -1 | 23 |
| 6 |  Institute | 14 | +3 | 21 |
| 7 |  Ballinamallard United | 15 | 0 | 21 |
| 8 |  Loughgall | 15 | -5 | 20 |
| 9 |  H&W Welders | 14 | 0 | 19 |
| 10 |  Warrenpoint Town | 13 | +1 | 18 |
| 11 |  Ards | 15 | -4 | 17 |
| 12 |  Rathfriland | 14 | -10 | 16 |
| 13 |  Moyola Park | 14 | -11 | 15 |
| 14 |  Dundela | 13 | -8 | 11 |
| 15 |  Strabane Athletic | 15 | -12 | 11 |
| 16 |  Armagh City | 15 | -16 | 9 |
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What is the prediction for Ballinamallard United vs Armagh City?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 61% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.73.
Who will win Ballinamallard United vs Armagh City?
On our numbers Ballinamallard United have a 62% chance of winning, the draw 18% and Armagh City 21%.
How many goals will there be in Ballinamallard United vs Armagh City?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 59% likely and both teams score 61% of the time on our projection.
When is Ballinamallard United vs Armagh City?
Ballinamallard United vs Armagh City (Championship) kicks off on Saturday 31 October 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time).
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