Ballymena United vs Larne: result 2-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 10, 2021 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Ballymena
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What was the result of Ballymena United vs Larne?
Ballymena United won 2-1 on December 10, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 51′D. McDaidLarne
- 58′C. KeeleyBallymena United
- 75′P. McElroyBallymena United
Official lineup for Ballymena United vs Larne
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ballymena United
- 2L. Chapman
- 10R. Waide
- 12K. Kane
- 7J. Winchester
- 9P. McElroy
- 23L. Millar
- 3R. Redman
- 11S. McCullough
- 16B. Barr
- 22C. Keeley
- 1J. Williamson
Larne
- 9Ronan Hale
- 10D. McDaid
- 5F. Sule
- 8M. Randall
- 2K. Balmer
- 3G. Kelly
- 4A. Watson
- 11B. Doherty
- 18C. Bolger
- 23T. Cosgrove
- 34R. Ferguson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ballymena United have 8 wins, 0 draws and 7 defeats; Larne have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2021 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Crusaders FC(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Glentoran(away) | 0-4 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2021 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Portadown(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Coleraine FC(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Glenavon FC(home) | 3-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2021 | Ballymena United 0-3 Larne | Premiership |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Ballymena United 1-1 Larne | Premiership |
| Jan 2, 2021 | Larne 0-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Larne 2-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Ballymena United 2-3 Larne | Premiership |
| Nov 2, 2019 | Ballymena United 0-3 Larne | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Larne on Oct 30, 2021
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 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Larne | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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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