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Ballymena United vs Glentoran: result 0-2 and analysis

PremiershipRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 25, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Ballymena

Ballymena United
0-2
Glentoran

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What was the result of Ballymena United vs Glentoran?

Glentoran won 0-2 on August 25, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 7′J. Ogedi-UzokweGlentoran
  • 90′J. DonnellyGlentoran

Official lineup for Ballymena United vs Glentoran

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Ballymena United

  1. 10R. Waide
  2. 27J. McMurray
  1. 14J. McGuigan
  2. 16F. Taylor
  3. 20T.J. Murray
  1. 2K. Nelson
  2. 5S. Whiteside
  3. 8S. Graham
  4. 11S. McCullough
  5. 30M. Place
  1. 1S. O'Neill

Glentoran

  1. 7S. McCartan
  2. 9J. Donnelly
  3. 40J. Ogedi-Uzokwe
  1. 11D. O'Connor
  2. 15F. Sule
  3. 17C. Palmer
  1. 3M. Kane
  2. 4L. McCullough
  3. 12J. Singleton
  4. 22Patrick McClean
  1. 1A. McCarey
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ballymena United have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Glentoran have 10, 3 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Ballymena United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 18, 2023Linfield(home)0-1Premiership
Aug 15, 2023Larne(away)0-3Premiership
Aug 11, 2023Crusaders FC(home)1-2Premiership
Aug 4, 2023Coleraine FC(away)1-2Premiership
Jul 29, 2023Knockbreda(away)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Glentoran
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 15, 2023Loughgall(away)1-0Premiership
Aug 11, 2023Larne(home)1-2Premiership
Aug 5, 2023Glenavon FC(away)1-0Premiership
Jul 22, 2023Belfast Celtic(away)3-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 20, 2023Gzira United(home)1-1UEFA Europa Conference League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Ballymena United wins, 1 draw, 3 Glentoran wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 14, 2023Glentoran 1-0 Ballymena UnitedPremiership
Feb 17, 2023Ballymena United 1-3 GlentoranPremiership
Jan 2, 2023Ballymena United 2-0 GlentoranPremiership
Apr 26, 2022Glentoran 0-1 Ballymena UnitedIrish Cup
Mar 19, 2022Ballymena United 1-1 GlentoranPremiership
Nov 13, 2021Glentoran 4-0 Ballymena UnitedPremiership

Last archived meeting: Glentoran vs Ballymena United on Mar 14, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Ballymena United score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Glentoran score 2.1 and concede 0.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Ballymena United1.11.728/1510/15
Glentoran2.10.796/159/15

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 Glentoran sit 3rd (20 points from 12 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Glentoran12624161020
6Ballymena United11434171515

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