Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers: result 1-0 and analysis
PremiershipRelegation Round - 5Kick-off on April 29, 2023 at 04:30 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Ballymena
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What was the result of Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers?
Ballymena United won 1-0 on April 29, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 52′J. KellyBallymena United
Official lineup for Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ballymena United
- 7D. McDaid
- 18J. Gibson
- 4D. Wilson
- 8J. Kelly
- 3R. Redman
- 5S. Whiteside
- 11S. McCullough
- 17A. McGrory
- 30M. Place
- 35C. Farquhar
- 1J. Williamson
Carrick Rangers
- 7D. Cushley
- 9E. McGuckin
- 11A. Gawne
- 8A. Mitchell
- 15B. Buchanan-Rolleston
- 42L. Anderson
- 2K. Forsythe
- 5J. Ervin
- 23Reece Glendinning
- 39B. Tilney
- 18A. Hogg
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ballymena United have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Carrick Rangers have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2023 | Newry City AFC(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Glenavon FC(away) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Portadown(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Glenavon FC(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2023 | Glenavon FC(home) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Portadown(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Newry City AFC(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Crusaders FC(away) | 0-3 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Ballymena United wins, 1 draw, 3 Carrick Rangers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2023 | Carrick Rangers 1-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Carrick Rangers 1-1 Ballymena United | Irish Cup |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Carrick Rangers 0-2 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Ballymena United 0-1 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Ballymena United 3-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Carrick Rangers 3-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Carrick Rangers vs Ballymena United on Feb 14, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Ballymena United score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Carrick Rangers score 1.0 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Carrick Rangers | 1.0 | 1.9 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ballymena United sit 6th in Premiership (15 points from 11 matches) and Carrick Rangers sit 5th (17 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
| 6 | Ballymena United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
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