Match analysis
Northern-IrelandPremiership
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Premiership fixture.
Larne got the job done on Saturday 25 January 2025, winning 2-1 at home to Ballymena United (Premiership). Larne led 2-1 at the break and saw it out.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| LarneHome | Rating | Ballymena UnitedAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,772 | Overall | 1,466 |
| 1,704 | Match venue | 1,446 |
| 1,704 | At home | 1,444 |
| 1,753 | Away | 1,446 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,568 | Attack | 1,401 |
| 1,764 | Defence | 1,551 |
| 1,564 | Home attack | 1,407 |
| 1,576 | Away attack | 1,394 |
| 1,728 | Home defence | 1,540 |
| 1,737 | Away defence | 1,526 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,548 | Goal environment | 1,758 |
| 1,540 | Home goals | 1,673 |
| 1,508 | Away goals | 1,585 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,615 | Close games | 1,479 |
| 1,806 | Winning margin | 1,464 |
Match venue compares Larne at home with Ballymena United away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
In 25 meetings since August 2019, Larne have won 15, Ballymena United have taken seven and three were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Larne vs Ballymena United prediction page.