Larne vs Ballymena United: result 1-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 32Kick-off on March 17, 2023 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Inver Park, Larne
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What was the result of Larne vs Ballymena United?
Larne won 1-0 on March 17, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 44′A. RyanLarne
Official lineup for Larne vs Ballymena United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Larne
- 9P. O'Neill
- 29A. Ryan
- 5F. Sule
- 19J. Thomson
- 21L. Millar
- 2S. Want
- 4A. Watson
- 15A. Donnelly
- 22M. Glynn
- 23T. Cosgrove
- 1R. Ferguson
Ballymena United
- 7D. McDaid
- 10R. Waide
- 12K. Kane
- 20R. McVarnock
- 4D. Wilson
- 14J. Henderson
- 2K. Nelson
- 11S. McCullough
- 24S. Graham
- 35C. Farquhar
- 1J. Williamson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Larne have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat; Ballymena United have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Ballymena United(away) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Larne(home) | 0-3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Ballymena United 0-3 Larne | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Larne on Feb 21, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Larne score 1.5 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; Ballymena United score 0.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larne | 1.5 | 0.4 | 11 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
| Ballymena United | 0.9 | 1.4 | 5 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Larne sit 3rd in Premiership (19 points from 7 matches) and Ballymena United sit 8th (12 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Larne | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 19 |
| 8 | Ballymena United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
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