Glentoran vs Ballymena United: result 2-0 and analysis
League CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on January 7, 2025 at 07:45 PM (UTC)BetMcLean Oval, Belfast
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What was the result of Glentoran vs Ballymena United?
Glentoran won 2-0 on January 7, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 69′J. JenkinsGlentoran
- 86′D. FisherGlentoran
Official lineup for Glentoran vs Ballymena United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Glentoran
- DD. Connolly
- JJ. Jenkins
- DD. Fisher
- FF. Sule
- CC. Palmer
- SS. McEleney
- JJ. Singleton
- KK. Lyons-Foster
- DD. Amos
- JJ. Russell
- DD. Gyollai
Ballymena United
- JJ. McMurray
- AA. Gawne
- PP. McEleney
- JJ. Carson
- BB. Kennedy
- AA. Jarvis
- DD. Rocks
- CC. Loughran
- DD. McCallion
- KK. Nelson
- SS. O'Neill
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Glentoran have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Ballymena United have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2025 | H&W Welders(away) | 4-2 | Irish Cup |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Portadown(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Linfield(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Crusaders FC(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2025 | Ards(home) | 1-2 | Irish Cup |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Glenavon FC(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Coleraine FC(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Loughgall(away) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Glentoran wins, 0 draws, 1 Ballymena United win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2024 | Ballymena United 1-0 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Glentoran 4-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Glentoran 5-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Ballymena United 0-2 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Glentoran 1-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Ballymena United 1-3 Glentoran | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Glentoran on Sep 14, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Glentoran score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Ballymena United score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Ballymena United | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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