Ballymena United vs Larne: result 0-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 29Kick-off on February 17, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Ballymena
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What was the result of Ballymena United vs Larne?
Larne won 0-1 on February 17, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 8′L. BonisLarne
Official lineup for Ballymena United vs Larne
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ballymena United
- 33N. Stewart
- 36C. McCurry
- 4D. Rocks
- 16F. Taylor
- 2K. Nelson
- 11S. McCullough
- 28D. Boyle
- 30M. Place
- 31J. Robinson
- 39D. McCallion
- 1S. O'Neill
Larne
- 10L. Bonis
- 29A. Ryan
- 8M. Randall
- 27C. Gallagher
- 4A. Donnelly
- 14L. Ives
- 18C. Bolger
- 23T. Cosgrove
- 24S. Graham
- 35R. Williams
- 1R. Ferguson
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; Larne have 12, 3 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2024 | Newry City AFC(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Linfield(away) | 0-2 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Loughgall(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 2-4 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2024 | Loughgall(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Glenavon FC(home) | 5-0 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Newry City AFC(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Crusaders FC(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Ballymena United win, 1 draw, 4 Larne wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2023 | Ballymena United 0-0 Larne | Premiership |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Larne 3-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Larne 0-2 Ballymena United | Irish Cup |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Larne 1-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Ballymena United 0-3 Larne | Premiership |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Larne 3-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Larne on Dec 2, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Ballymena United score 0.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Larne score 2.3 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 0.7 | 1.7 | 4 | 3/15 | 6/15 |
| Larne | 2.3 | 0.5 | 9 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
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 Larne sit 4th (19 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Larne | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 19 |
| 6 | Ballymena United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
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