Ballymena United vs Larne: result 1-2 and analysis
Irish CupRound of 32Kick-off on February 3, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Ballymena
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What was the result of Ballymena United vs Larne?
Larne won 1-2 on February 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 34′P. O'NeillLarne
- 56′S. EdogunBallymena United
- 72′L. MillarLarne
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ballymena United have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Larne have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Linfield(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Linfield(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Bangor(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Crusaders FC(away) | 4-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Bangor(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Linfield(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Glentoran(away) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Coleraine FC(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Ballymena United win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Larne win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Larne 0-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Larne on Dec 2, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Ballymena United score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Larne score 1.7 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Larne | 1.7 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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- Jan 10, 2026Cliftonville FC3-0Dundela
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- Jan 10, 2026Dungannon Swifts3-0Ards
- Jan 10, 2026Armagh City1-4Drumaness Mills
- Jan 10, 2026Limavady United4-1Lisburn Rangers
- Jan 10, 2026Moyola Park2-4H&W Welders