Ballymena United vs Larne: result 0-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 14Kick-off on November 1, 2025 at 05:30 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Ballymena
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What was the result of Ballymena United vs Larne?
Larne won 0-2 on November 1, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 20′P. O'NeillLarne
- 38′C. McKendryLarne
Official lineup for Ballymena United vs Larne
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ballymena United
- 11D. O'Conchubhair
- 19C. McCurry
- 22S. Edogun
- 10P. McEleney
- 31K. Corbally
- 41J. Hood
- 1S. O'Neill
- 2K. Nelson
- 5D. Toure
- 16M. Clarke
- 25D. McCallion
Larne
- 7C. McKendry
- 8M. Randall
- 9P. O'Neill
- 10T. O'Connor
- 6C. Gallagher
- 21L. Millar
- 3M. Ridley
- 4A. Donnelly
- 23T. Cosgrove
- 47J. Simpson
- 1R. Ferguson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ballymena United have 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats; Larne have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | Linfield(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Glentoran(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Coleraine FC(home) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Ballinamallard United(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | Bangor(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Dergview(away) | 7-3 | League Cup |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | Larne 2-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Ballymena United 1-2 Larne | Premiership |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Larne 2-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Larne 0-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Ballymena United 0-1 Larne | Premiership |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Ballymena United 0-0 Larne | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Larne vs Ballymena United on Aug 29, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Ballymena United score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Larne score 1.8 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1.3 | 1.2 | 6 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Larne | 1.8 | 0.8 | 8 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ballymena United sit 8th in Premiership (12 points from 10 matches) and Larne sit 3rd (19 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Larne | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 19 |
| 8 | Ballymena United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
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