Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers: result 2-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 8Kick-off on December 1, 2020 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Ballymena
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What was the result of Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers?
Ballymena United won 2-0 on December 1, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 20′P. McElroyBallymena United (pen.)
- 64′K. BalmerBallymena United
Official lineup for Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ballymena United
- 9C. Friel
- 15S. McCartan
- 14P. McElroy
- 19K. Balmer
- 23L. Millar
- 26J. Kelly
- 3R. Redman
- 4J. Addis
- 20T. Hume
- 25C. Kelly
- 18J. Williamson
Carrick Rangers
- 5C. Rodgers
- 7L. Chapman
- 8J. Frazer
- 24J. Gibson
- 16M. Smith
- 42L. Anderson
- 3R. Neale
- 4M. Surgenor
- 6C. Loughran
- 10D. Kelly
- 18A. Hogg
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ballymena United have 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 defeats; Carrick Rangers have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2020 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 10, 2020 | Glenavon FC(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Crusaders FC(home) | 1-4 | Premiership |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Larne(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2020 | Portadown(home) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Larne(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Linfield(away) | 1-5 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Ballymena United wins, 1 draw, 2 Carrick Rangers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2020 | Ballymena United 0-2 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Nov 9, 2019 | Ballymena United 1-2 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Carrick Rangers 0-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Ballymena United 3-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Ballymena United 3-1 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Aug 15, 2017 | Carrick Rangers 1-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers on Feb 8, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Ballymena United score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Carrick Rangers score 1.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1.0 | 1.7 | 4 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Carrick Rangers | 1.2 | 1.7 | 5 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ballymena United sit 8th in Premiership (15 points from 12 matches) and Carrick Rangers sit 6th (18 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Carrick Rangers | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 27 | 18 |
| 8 | Ballymena United | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
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