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Ballymena United Form and Insights
Ballymena United hosts Carrick Rangers at the The Showgrounds for this NIFL Premiership fixture. The match will kick off at 15:00 (UK Time) on 20/12/2025.
Their performance in the NIFL Premiership so far:
6 Wins
2 Draws
11 Losses
Offensive and defensive statistics:
23 goals scored
1.21 average goals per match
30 goals conceded
23 average goals conceded per match
Carrick Rangers Form and Insights
Carrick Rangers has played 19 matches in the NIFL Premiership so far this season.
Here’s how the team comes into their match with Ballymena United:
5 Wins
2 Draws
10 Losses
Goals scored and conceded:
20 goals scored
1.18 average goals per match
27 goals conceded
20 average goals conceded per match
Head-to-Head Statistics
We have seen the match between Ballymena United and Carrick Rangers on the match calendar 35 times across all competitions in the last couple of years.
Ballymena United win - 7
Carrick Rangers win - 7
Draw - 6
Ballymena United
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L L D W |
0.8 |
| Home | L D L L L |
0.2 |
| Away | L L W L L |
0.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 32% | 25% | 36% |
| Goals | 2.79 | 2.75 | 2.82 |
| Scored | 1.21 | 1.13 | 1.27 |
| Conceded | 1.58 | 1.63 | 1.55 |
| Both Teams to Score | 47% | 38% | 55% |
| Without Conceding | 21% | 25% | 18% |
| Failed To Score | 32% | 38% | 27% |
| 1st to Score | 42% | 25% | 55% |
|
xG
|
1.25 | 1.39 | 1.12 |
|
xGA
|
1.4 | 1.46 | 1.34 |
Carrick Rangers
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L L L L |
0.2 |
| Home | D L L L W |
0.8 |
| Away | L L W L L |
0.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 29% | 25% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.76 | 2.63 | 2.89 |
| Scored | 1.18 | 1.13 | 1.22 |
| Conceded | 1.59 | 1.5 | 1.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 59% | 63% | 56% |
| Without Conceding | 24% | 25% | 22% |
| Failed To Score | 18% | 13% | 22% |
| 1st to Score | 42% | 38% | 56% |
|
xG
|
1.3 | 1.44 | 1.19 |
|
xGA
|
1.52 | 1.49 | 1.55 |
Access all match stats for Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers
The last match was played on 04/10/2025 in the NIFL Premiership, and Ballymena United won the match. The match ended in 1–2.
In the table below you can find the head to head results of the last few meetings.
Players to Watch
APWin’s team of experts has compiled a list of insights to help you place informed bets on player props and goal scoring markets.
Ballymena United Top Players
Kian Corbally has scored 4 goals so far this season.
Kian Corbally has given 4 assists this season.
Carrick Rangers Top Players
Daniel Purkis has scored 7 goals so far this season.
Aidan Steele has given 3 assists this season.
Betting Insights for Cards and Corners
If you prefer betting on over/under markets for corners and cards, you can use the section below to find the statistics for this Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers match.
Ballymena United Cards and Corners
2.53 average cards per match
2.13 average cards when playing at home
9.47 average corners per match
10.51 average corners when playing at home
Carrick Rangers Cards and Corners
1.88 average cards per match
1.56 average cards when playing away
9.36 average corners per match
9.23 average corners when playing away
Additional Betting Tips
After thorough analysis of the past data, our team of experts has come up with additional predictions for the match.
Keep in mind that the prediction on the top of the page is our main tip. In case you are looking for more value picks, you can use our additional predictions below.
Match Details
Match date: 20/12/2025
Kick-off time: 15:00
Competition: NIFL Premiership
Game week: 21
Stadium: The Showgrounds
How APWin Makes Its Predictions
Our football predictions are written using a structured analysis of factors that impact match outcome. We combine long-term performance with the latest team news and real-time market signals to write our predictions.
Here's what we take into account:
Historical match data
Home and away performance trends
Recent form, squad news, and team dynamics
Betting market odds and line movement analysis
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