Ballymena United FC vs NSI Runavik, Europe 2018-19 PRELIMINARY ROUND
Overview
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Ballymena United FC vs NSI Runavik — Europe .
- Ballymena United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- NSI Runavik 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ioannis Papadopoulos
- Referee
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | NSI Runavik | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Ballymena United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jul | Hibernian FC | H | 4–6 | L |
| 12 Jul | Hibernian FC | A | 1–6 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Ballymena United FC face off against NSI Runavik in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' NSI Runavik come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Ballymena United FC and NSI Runavik are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Ballymena United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Ballymena United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Petur Knudsen suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' NSI Runavik fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' A goal from the Northern Ireland international Leroy Millar! He fires home on 49 to make it 1-0!
- 54' Cathair Friel, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' Jude Winchester does the damage! The net is bulging and Ballymena United FC surge ahead!
- 60' Paetur Hentze is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ballymena United FC so far.
- 65' Ballymena United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' NSI Runavik make a change. Per Langgaard trudges off to be replaced by Betuel Hansen on 67 minutes.
- 70' The crowd applauds Bui Egilsson as he leaves the pitch. Jann Benjaminsen steps in for NSI Runavik.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Ballymena United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 78' Pol Justinussen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 79' The crowd applauds Cathair Friel as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Mayse steps in for Ballymena United FC.
- 84' Ballymena United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against NSI Runavik's shape.
- 86' Fresh legs for Ballymena United FC! Ryan Harpur comes on to replace Jude Winchester.
- 87' A moment of madness from Declan Carville on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Ballymena United FC will be frustrated.
- 88' Paetur Hentze has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- It finishes all square. Ballymena United FC and NSI Runavik share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Ballymena United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
- 2
- 21
- 5
- 22
-
20
Jude Winchester ↓ Ryan Harpur 86'
- 11
- 23
- 16
-
9
Cathair Friel ↓ Ryan Mayse 79'
Bench
- 28
- 14
-
6
Ryan Mayse ↑ 79'
- 31
- 7
-
8
Ryan Harpur ↑ 86'
- 26
Coach
David Jeffrey
NSI Runavik Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 13
- 5
- 22
-
2
Per Langgaard ↓ Betuel Hansen 67'
- 15
- 3
- 16
- 8
- 10
-
11
Bui Egilsson ↓ Jann Benjaminsen 70'
Bench
- 25
- 20
- 14
-
17
Jann Benjaminsen ↑ 70'
-
24
Betuel Hansen ↑ 67'
- 23
- 6
Coach
Guðjon Thordarsson
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
Ballymena United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
NSI Runavik xG
I would bet for:
Ballymena United FC to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ballymena United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Ballymena United FC or Draw
88%
Draw or NSI Runavik
34%
Ballymena United FC or NSI Runavik
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
0 – 0
9.6%
3 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
5.7%
4 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.6%
1 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Ballymena United FC
| Handicap | Ballymena United FC covers | Push | NSI Runavik covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 25% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Ballymena United FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
NSI Runavik keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.