Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers: result 0-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 17, 2022 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Ballymena
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What was the result of Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers?
Carrick Rangers won 0-1 on September 17, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 52′D. CushleyCarrick Rangers
Official lineup for Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ballymena United
- 7D. McDaid
- 12K. Kane
- 18J. Gibson
- 19D. Parkhouse
- 8J. Kelly
- 9P. McElroy
- 5S. Whiteside
- 22C. Keeley
- 24S. Graham
- 30M. Place
- 1J. Williamson
Carrick Rangers
- 7D. Cushley
- 9E. McGuckin
- 11A. Gawne
- 6S. Gordon
- 8A. Mitchell
- 42L. Anderson
- 2K. Forsythe
- 5J. Ervin
- 23Reece Glendinning
- 39B. Tilney
- 1Ross Glendinning
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ballymena United have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Carrick Rangers have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2022 | Ards(away) | 4-2 | League Cup |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Linfield(home) | 0-4 | Premiership |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Larne(away) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2022 | Banbridge Town(home) | 5-0 | League Cup |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Glenavon FC(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 28, 2022 | Linfield(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Coleraine FC(home) | 2-4 | Premiership |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 2-3 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Ballymena United wins, 0 draws, 3 Carrick Rangers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2022 | Ballymena United 3-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Carrick Rangers 3-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Ballymena United 0-1 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Carrick Rangers 2-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| May 4, 2021 | Carrick Rangers 0-4 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Ballymena United 2-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers on Apr 23, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Ballymena United score 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Carrick Rangers score 1.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1.9 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Carrick Rangers | 1.9 | 1.4 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
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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