Glentoran vs Ballymena United: result 0-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 20Kick-off on March 9, 2021 at 07:45 PM (UTC)BetMcLean Oval, Belfast
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What was the result of Glentoran vs Ballymena United?
Ballymena United won 0-2 on March 9, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 36′T. KaneBallymena United
- 62′R. RedmanBallymena United
Official lineup for Glentoran vs Ballymena United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Glentoran
- 10R. Donnelly
- 22C. McMenamin
- 30J. Donnelly
- 6C. Gallagher
- 27H. Plum
- 3M. Kane
- 4L. McCullough
- 15Patrick McClean
- 24C. Marron
- 28R. Marshall
- 23D. Coleing
Ballymena United
- 16R. Waide
- 32J. McCready
- 10J. Knowles
- 14P. McElroy
- 2T. Kane
- 3R. Redman
- 20T. Hume
- 21J. Ervin
- 22C. Keeley
- 27S. Graham
- 18J. Williamson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Glentoran have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Ballymena United have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2021 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 5-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Linfield(home) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Linfield(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Portadown(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2021 | Larne(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Portadown(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Crusaders FC(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Glentoran wins, 1 draw, 1 Ballymena United win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2020 | Ballymena United 1-1 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Dec 28, 2019 | Glentoran 2-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Oct 25, 2019 | Glentoran 3-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Ballymena United 1-2 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Ballymena United 0-2 Glentoran | Premiership |
| Nov 20, 2018 | Ballymena United 2-1 Glentoran | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Glentoran on Dec 19, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Glentoran score 2.1 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Ballymena United score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glentoran | 2.1 | 0.6 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Ballymena United | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Glentoran sit 4th in Premiership (20 points from 12 matches) and Ballymena United sit 6th (15 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Glentoran | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 20 |
| 6 | Ballymena United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
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