Season 2026 Updated 5 Oct 2026
N. Ireland Premiership AI predictions
Follow Premiership with daily model picks, the live standings and this season's numbers.
44%
Hit rate
17
Matches studied
80%
Average chance
12
Clubs covered
Our model has studied 17 matches in N. Ireland Premiership so far this season. The home side has taken 63% of them, 50% have produced goals at both ends, and the average match has brought 2.88 goals. Each Premiership pick below is logged publicly and graded once the final whistle goes. Coleraine sit top on 27 points after 12 matches.
Playing at home matters in N. Ireland Premiership, where home teams have won 63% of games.
Premiership season in numbers
63%
31%
Home wins 63%
Draws 6%
Away wins 31%
50%Over 2.5 goals
50%Both sides scored
2.88Average goals
Next Premiership fixtures, with picks
Premiership results, graded
Bangor versus Coleraine FC, Premiership (Northern-Ireland), Sun, 4 Oct. Bangor 2, Coleraine FC 3 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 9.80 on 1, 6.30 on X, 1.24 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Home side avoids defeat (3.60 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.42 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.95 odds). Best tip, with a 59% chance: Home side avoids defeat (3.60 odds) — Lost.
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Coleraine3Portadown versus Limavady U, Premiership (Northern-Ireland), Sat, 3 Oct. Portadown 3, Limavady U 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.75 on 1, 3.50 on X, 2.32 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Limavady U win (2.32 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.40 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.60 odds). Best tip, with a 70% chance: Away side avoids defeat (1.44 odds) — Lost.
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Limavady1Glentoran versus Dungannon S, Premiership (Northern-Ireland), Sat, 3 Oct. Glentoran 2, Dungannon S 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.71 on 1, 3.80 on X, 4.35 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Level at full time (3.80 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.45 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.63 odds). Best tip, with a 75% chance: Under 3.5 goals (1.45 odds) — Won.
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Dungannon0Cliftonville FC versus Ballymena United, Premiership (Northern-Ireland), Sat, 3 Oct. Cliftonville FC 0, Ballymena United 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.30 on 1, 3.50 on X, 2.72 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Cliftonville FC win (2.30 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.45 odds); Both teams to score: No (2.30 odds). Best tip, with a 76% chance: Home side avoids defeat (1.38 odds) — Lost.
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Ballymena1Carrick Rangers versus Crusaders FC, Premiership (Northern-Ireland), Sat, 3 Oct. Carrick Rangers 4, Crusaders FC 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.58 on 1, 4.20 on X, 4.90 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Away side avoids defeat (2.32 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.54 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.63 odds). Best tip, with a 76% chance: Over 2.5 goals (1.54 odds) — Won.
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Crusaders0Limavady United versus Cliftonville FC, Premiership (Northern-Ireland), Sat, 26 Sept. Limavady United 1, Cliftonville FC 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 3.35 on 1, 3.75 on X, 1.93 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Cliftonville FC win (1.93 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.65 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.61 odds). Best tip, with a 81% chance: Away side avoids defeat (1.28 odds) — Lost.Limavady1Cliftonville0Glentoran versus Carrick Rangers, Premiership (Northern-Ireland), Sat, 26 Sept. Glentoran 2, Carrick Rangers 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.95 on 1, 3.75 on X, 3.40 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Glentoran win (1.95 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.50 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.57 odds). Best tip, with a 93% chance: Home side avoids defeat (1.27 odds) — Won.Glentoran2Carrick Rangers0Crusaders FC versus Bangor, Premiership (Northern-Ireland), Sat, 26 Sept. Crusaders FC 2, Bangor 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.98 on 1, 3.65 on X, 3.30 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Crusaders FC win (1.98 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.68 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.62 odds). Best tip, with a 91% chance: Home side avoids defeat (1.29 odds) — Won.Crusaders2Bangor1Ballymena United versus Portadown, Premiership (Northern-Ireland), Sat, 26 Sept. Ballymena United 2, Portadown 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.70 on 1, 3.90 on X, 4.30 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Ballymena United win (1.70 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.68 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.67 odds). Best tip, with a 70% chance: Over 2.5 goals (1.68 odds) — Lost.Ballymena2Portadown0Coleraine FC versus Linfield, Premiership (Northern-Ireland), Fri, 25 Sept. Coleraine FC 1, Linfield 3 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.02 on 1, 3.60 on X, 3.65 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Coleraine FC win (2.02 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.26 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.70 odds). Best tip, with a 77% chance: Coleraine FC win (2.02 odds) — Lost.Coleraine1
Linfield3Coleraine FC versus Limavady United, Premiership (Northern-Ireland), Sat, 19 Sept. Coleraine FC 1, Limavady United 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.16 on 1, 7.40 on X, 14.50 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Coleraine FC win (1.16 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.38 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (2.07 odds). Best tip, with a 82% chance: Over 2.5 goals (1.38 odds) — Lost.Coleraine1Limavady0Linfield versus Crusaders FC, Premiership (Northern-Ireland), Sat, 19 Sept. Linfield 1, Crusaders FC 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 1.29 on 1, 5.80 on X, 8.40 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Linfield win (1.29 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.64 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.90 odds). Best tip, with a 86% chance: Linfield win (1.29 odds) — Won.Linfield1Crusaders0
FT
Bangor2Coleraine3✗ 1X
FT
Portadown3Limavady1✗ X2
FT
Glentoran2Dungannon0✓ U3.5
FT
Cliftonville0Ballymena1✗ 1X
FT
Carrick Rangers4Crusaders0✓ O2.5
FT
Limavady1Cliftonville0✗ X2
FT
Glentoran2Carrick Rangers0✓ 1X
FT
Crusaders2Bangor1✓ 1X
FT
Ballymena2Portadown0✗ O2.5
FT
Coleraine1Linfield3✗ 1
FT
Coleraine1Limavady0✗ O2.5
FT
Linfield1Crusaders0✓ 1
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