Larne vs Ballymena United: result 0-2 and analysis
Irish CupSemi-finalsKick-off on March 31, 2023 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Larne vs Ballymena United?
Ballymena United won 0-2 on March 31, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 69′C. FarquharBallymena United
- 83′D. WilsonBallymena United
Official lineup for Larne vs Ballymena United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Larne
- AA. Ryan
- LL. Bonis
- MM. Randall
- LL. Millar
- FF. Sule
- CC. Bolger
- GG. Kelly
- SS. Want
- MM. Glynn
- TT. Cosgrove
- RR. Ferguson
Ballymena United
- DD. McDaid
- JJ. Gibson
- RR. McVarnock
- DD. Wilson
- JJ. Kelly
- RR. Redman
- SS. McCullough
- SS. Whiteside
- SS. Graham
- CC. Farquhar
- SS. O'Neill
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Larne have 10 wins, 5 draws and 0 defeats; Ballymena United have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2023 | Coleraine FC(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Ballymena United(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Linfield(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 3, 2023 | H&W Welders(away) | 1-0 | Irish Cup |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2023 | Larne(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Glentoran(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Coleraine FC(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Ballyclare Comrades(away) | 3-1 | Irish Cup |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Crusaders FC(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Larne wins, 1 draw, 2 Ballymena United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2023 | Larne 1-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Ballymena United 0-3 Larne | Premiership |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Larne 3-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Larne 1-3 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Ballymena United 3-3 Larne | Irish Cup |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Ballymena United 2-1 Larne | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Larne vs Ballymena United on Mar 17, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Larne score 1.5 and concede 0.3 goals per match over their last 15; Ballymena United score 0.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larne | 1.5 | 0.3 | 12 | 3/15 | 6/15 |
| Ballymena United | 0.8 | 1.5 | 4 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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