Carrick Rangers vs Ballymena United: result 2-3 and analysis
PremiershipRelegation Group - 36Kick-off on April 11, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Loughview Leisure Arena, Carrickfergus
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What was the result of Carrick Rangers vs Ballymena United?
Ballymena United won 2-3 on April 11, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 2′S. EdogunBallymena United
- 6′D. GibsonCarrick Rangers
- 72′D. GibsonCarrick Rangers
- 88′568973Ballymena United (pen.)
- 90′568973Ballymena United
Official lineup for Carrick Rangers vs Ballymena United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Carrick Rangers
- 9D. Gibson
- 10A. Lecky
- 14A. Steele
- 24M. Snoddy
- 2M. Place
- 4B. Burns
- 6J. Callacher
- 12L. McCullough
- 15B. Buchanan-Rolleston
- 34M. Olosunde
- 1N. Gartside
Ballymena United
- 22S. Edogun
- 8A. Jarvis
- 28F. Sule
- 31K. Corbally
- 41J. Hood
- 12I. Rutkowski
- 5D. Toure
- 15S. O'Donnell
- 16M. Clarke
- 25D. McCallion
- 30B. Wade
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Carrick Rangers have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Ballymena United have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Portadown(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Crusaders FC(home) | 6-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Linfield(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Ballymena United(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Glentoran(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Glenavon FC(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Portadown(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Larne(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Carrick Rangers win, 3 draws, 2 Ballymena United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Ballymena United 2-1 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Ballymena United 1-1 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Carrick Rangers 1-2 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Ballymena United 1-1 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Carrick Rangers 0-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Ballymena United 1-2 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers on Mar 14, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Carrick Rangers score 2.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Ballymena United score 1.0 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrick Rangers | 2.2 | 1.2 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Ballymena United | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Carrick Rangers sit 6th in Premiership (19 points from 15 matches) and Ballymena United sit 9th (16 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Carrick Rangers | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 27 | 19 |
| 9 | Ballymena United | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
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