Carrick Rangers vs Ballymena United: result 2-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 7Kick-off on October 2, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Loughview Leisure Arena, Carrickfergus
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What was the result of Carrick Rangers vs Ballymena United?
Carrick Rangers won 2-1 on October 2, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 32′Jonte Jahki SmithBallymena United
- 55′A. GawneCarrick Rangers
- 90′J. GibsonCarrick Rangers
Official lineup for Carrick Rangers vs Ballymena United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Carrick Rangers
- 9E. McGuckin
- 11A. Gawne
- 22S. Nixon
- 20K. Cherry
- 42L. Anderson
- 2K. Forsythe
- 4M. Surgenor
- 5J. Ervin
- 23Reece Glendinning
- 39B. Tilney
- 38N. Shields
Ballymena United
- 2L. Chapman
- 10R. Waide
- 15C. Rodgers
- 27Jonte Jahki Smith
- 7J. Winchester
- 9P. McElroy
- 23L. Millar
- 3R. Redman
- 11S. McCullough
- 21C. Loughran
- 1J. Williamson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Carrick Rangers have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; Ballymena United have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2021 | Larne(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Portadown(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Dergview(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Glenavon FC(away) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Coleraine FC(home) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2021 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 4-3 | Premiership |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Coleraine FC(away) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Glenavon FC(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Annagh United(away) | 4-2 | League Cup |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Glentoran(away) | 1-4 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Carrick Rangers wins, 0 draws, 4 Ballymena United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2021 | Carrick Rangers 0-4 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Ballymena United 2-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Carrick Rangers 0-2 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Ballymena United 2-0 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Ballymena United 0-2 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
| Nov 9, 2019 | Ballymena United 1-2 Carrick Rangers | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Carrick Rangers vs Ballymena United on May 4, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Carrick Rangers score 2.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Ballymena United score 2.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrick Rangers | 2.1 | 1.2 | 8 | 6/15 | 12/15 |
| Ballymena United | 2.5 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Carrick Rangers sit 5th in Premiership (18 points from 13 matches) and Ballymena United sit 6th (15 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
| 6 | Ballymena United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
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