Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
- 64%Ball Possession36%
- 9Total Shots8
- 2Shots on Target3
- 7Corners2
- 11Fouls14
- 3Yellow Cards2
- 11/04/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers2 - 3Ballymena United11/04/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers
2 - 3
Ballymena United - 14/03/2026, 15:00NIFL PremiershipBallymena United2 - 1Carrick Rangers14/03/2026, 15:00NIFL PremiershipBallymena United
2 - 1
Carrick Rangers - 20/12/2025, 15:00NIFL PremiershipBallymena United1 - 1Carrick Rangers20/12/2025, 15:00NIFL PremiershipBallymena United
1 - 1
Carrick Rangers - 04/10/2025, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers1 - 2Ballymena United04/10/2025, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers
1 - 2
Ballymena United - 12/04/2025, 14:00NIFL PremiershipBallymena United1 - 1Carrick Rangers12/04/2025, 14:00NIFL PremiershipBallymena United
1 - 1
Carrick Rangers
Key Statistics
Avg. Goals
Below average
2.34League 2.62
Over 2.5 Goals
Well below avg
34%League 53%
Both Teams Score
Well below avg
17%League 44%
Cards
Average
3.00League 3.03
Corners
Below average
7.67League 9.56
Over / Under
0.5
1+ gol
OVER100%UNDER0%1.5
2+ gol
OVER81%UNDER19%2.5
3+ gol
OVER63%UNDER37%3.5
4+ gol
OVER36%UNDER64%
Team Performance
Ballymena United
Home
Carrick Rangers
Away
Points & Results
- 0.80PPG1.50
- 20%Wins50%
- 60%First to Score67%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game1.601.33
- Conceded/game1.801.17
- xG1.071.55
- xGA1.551.39
Trends
- 60%Both Score33%
- 20%Clean Sheet33%
No Wins
Ballymena United hasn't Won in 3 Matches
Matches Concending Goals
Ballymena United has Conceded in its last 3 Matches
No Losses
In the Head to Head, Ballymena United hasn't Lost in 6 Matches
Matches Concending Goals
In the Head to Head, Ballymena United has Conceded in its last 5 Matches
Under 9.5 Corners
The last 7 matches between Ballymena United and Carrick Rangers have ended with Under 9.5 Corners
Matches Concending Goals
In the Head to Head, Carrick Rangers has Conceded in its last 5 Matches
- 11/09/2026, 18:45NIFL PremiershipColeraine3 - 2LBallymena United11/09/2026, 18:45NIFL PremiershipColeraine
3 - 2
Ballymena UnitedL - 05/09/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipBangor2 - 2DBallymena United05/09/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipBangor
2 - 2
Ballymena UnitedD - 21/08/2026, 18:45NIFL PremiershipBallymena United0 - 2LGlentoran FC21/08/2026, 18:45NIFL PremiershipBallymena United
0 - 2
Glentoran FCL - 15/08/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCrusaders2 - 1LBallymena United15/08/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCrusaders
2 - 1
Ballymena UnitedL - 08/08/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipLinfield0 - 3WBallymena United08/08/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipLinfield
0 - 3
Ballymena UnitedW
Ballymena United scored in 4/5 recent form matches and averaged 1.6 goals.
- 12/09/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers1 - 3LCliftonville12/09/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers
1 - 3
CliftonvilleL - 05/09/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipLinfield1 - 0LCarrick Rangers05/09/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipLinfield
1 - 0
Carrick RangersL - 29/08/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipBangor0 - 4WCarrick Rangers29/08/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipBangor
0 - 4
Carrick RangersW - 22/08/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers0 - 2LColeraine22/08/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers
0 - 2
ColeraineL - 15/08/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipLimavady United1 - 2WCarrick Rangers15/08/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipLimavady United
1 - 2
Carrick RangersW - 08/08/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers1 - 0WPortadown08/08/2026, 14:00NIFL PremiershipCarrick Rangers
1 - 0
PortadownW
Carrick Rangers scored in 4/6 recent form matches and averaged 1.33 goals.
Ballymena United is +20% better in terms of Scored/game
Carrick Rangers is +54% better in terms of Conceded/game
Carrick Rangers is +45% better in terms of xG
Carrick Rangers is +12% better in terms of xGA
Carrick Rangers is +7% better in terms of First-Half Form
Carrick Rangers is +41% better in terms of Offsides
Ballymena United is +10% better in terms of Corners
Carrick Rangers is +262% better in terms of Cards
Carrick Rangers is +37% better in terms of Shots on Target
Starting
Ballymena United
Carrick Rangers
Coach: Stephen Baxter
Substitutes
Ballymena United
| # | Form | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 31 | |
| 2 | Linfield | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 29 | |
| 3 | Glentoran | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 20 | |
| 4 | Larne | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 19 | |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 17 | |
| 6 | Ballymena United | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 15 | |
| 7 | Crusaders | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -7 | 15 | |
| 8 | Dungannon Swifts | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 14 | |
| 9 | Limavady United | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 13 | |
| 10 | Cliftonville | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 12 | |
| 11 | Portadown | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 22 | -13 | 6 | |
| 12 | Bangor | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 24 | -14 | 6 |
Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers: Statistics and Analysis - NIFL Premiership 2026/2027
On this page you can check all the key statistics for Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
This NIFL Premiership match was played on 15/09/2026 (Tuesday) and finished Ballymena United 1 - 1 Carrick Rangers.
The venue is The Showgrounds.
The fixture is part of game week 7th of the NIFL Premiership season. Ballymena United currently sits in position 9th of the NIFL Premiership table. Carrick Rangers occupies position 6th.
Stat Probabilities for Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers
Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:
Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers at 17%.
Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Ballymena United and Carrick Rangers point to a 34% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.
Ballymena United over 1.5 goals conceded: based on their record, there is a 100% chance of Ballymena United conceding 2 or more goals.
Corners against Ballymena United: opponents have taken 5 or more corners in 80% of Ballymena United's matches.
For our tips built on these numbers, see the Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers prediction page.
Who is the favorite in Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers?
According to the latest match odds, is the favorite at an implied probability of about 0%. The full 1X2 market has Ballymena United at , the draw at , and Carrick Rangers at .
Overall performance in the NIFL Premiership
Ballymena United's record so far reads 1W-1D-3L from 5 played a win rate of 20% at 0.8 points per game.
Carrick Rangers stands at 3W-0D-3L from 6 played, winning 50% of their matches at 1.5 points per game.
In their last five, Ballymena United has gone 1W-1D-3L, averaging 0.8 points per game.
Carrick Rangers's last five read 2W-0D-3L, at 1.2 points per game.
At home, Ballymena United has a 0% win rate (0W-0D-1L from 1 played).
On the road, Carrick Rangers has won 67% of their matches (2W-0D-1L from 3 played).
Goal statistics for Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers
In attack, Ballymena United averages 1.6 goals scored per game in the NIFL Premiership (8 in total), while conceding 1.8 per game (9 in total).
Carrick Rangers averages 1.33 goals scored per game (8 in total) and 1.17 conceded per game (7 in total).
Ballymena United's top scorer this season is Igor Rutkowski, with 11 goals.
For Carrick Rangers, Daniel Purkis leads the scoring charts with 15 goals this season.
Ballymena United's main creator is Kian Corbally, with 4 assists.
Aidan Steele tops the Carrick Rangers assist chart with 3.
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Head-to-head: Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers
Ballymena United and Carrick Rangers have met 12 times in recent years. The record:
Ballymena United wins: 5
Draws: 3
Carrick Rangers wins: 4
Frequently asked questions about Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers
When was Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers played?
The match was played on 15/09/2026 (Tuesday) and finished Ballymena United 1 - 1 Carrick Rangers.
What is the head-to-head record between Ballymena United and Carrick Rangers?
Across their last 12 meetings the record is 5-3-4 (Ballymena United wins – draws – Carrick Rangers wins).
What was the last match between Ballymena United and Carrick Rangers?
The two sides last met on 11/04/2026, and the result was Carrick Rangers 2 vs 3 Ballymena United. Full details: Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers, 11/04/2026.
Who is the favorite in Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers?
is the favorite at odds of , an implied probability of about 0%. Ballymena United is priced at , the draw at and Carrick Rangers at .
Where can I find Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers stats?
All key statistics for Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers are on this page, updated in real time.

