Carrick Rangers vs Ballymena United: result 0-3 and analysis
Friendlies ClubsClub FriendliesKick-off on July 24, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Loughview Leisure Arena, Carrickfergus
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What was the result of Carrick Rangers vs Ballymena United?
Ballymena United won 0-3 on July 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 11′C. AllenBallymena United
- 27′C. AllenBallymena United
- 65′Igor RutkowskiBallymena United
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Carrick Rangers win at 48%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 0-3.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Carrick Rangers have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Ballymena United have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Queen's University(away) | 5-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | H&W Welders(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 6, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Glenavon FC(away) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Bangor(away) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Queen's University(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Dundela(away) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Ballyclare Comrades(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Moyola Park(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Loughgall(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Carrick Rangers wins, 3 draws, 3 Ballymena United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Carrick Rangers 2-3 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Carrick Rangers vs Ballymena United on Apr 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Carrick Rangers score 2.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Ballymena United score 1.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrick Rangers | 2.3 | 1.4 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Ballymena United | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy