Ballymena United vs Larne: result 0-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 31Kick-off on February 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Ballymena
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What was the result of Ballymena United vs Larne?
Larne won 0-2 on February 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 8′Andy RyanLarne (pen.)
- 29′Andy RyanLarne (pen.)
Official lineup for Ballymena United vs Larne
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ballymena United
- 18D. Ebbe
- 22S. Edogun
- 8A. Jarvis
- 28F. Sule
- 31K. Corbally
- 5D. Toure
- 15S. O'Donnell
- 16M. Clarke
- 20Joel Thompson
- 25D. McCallion
- 30B. Wade
Larne
- 29Andy Ryan
- 30M. Lusty
- 6C. Gallagher
- 15R. Doherty
- 22J. McEneff
- 26D. Bent
- 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 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Larne have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Glenavon FC(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Coleraine FC(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Crusaders FC(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Glentoran(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Larne(home) | 1-2 | Irish Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Linfield(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Portadown(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Glentoran(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 2-0 | Irish Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Ballymena United win, 0 draws, 5 Larne wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | Ballymena United 1-2 Larne | Irish Cup |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Ballymena United 2-0 Larne | League Cup |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Ballymena United 0-2 Larne | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Larne on Feb 3, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Ballymena United score 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Larne score 1.8 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1.0 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Larne | 1.8 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ballymena United sit 8th in Premiership (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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