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Ballymena vs Carrick Rangers result, stats & H2H

Ballymena

1–1

Carrick Rangers

15/09/2026 21:45 · The Showgrounds

Ballymena1–1Carrick Rangers

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Competition: IFA Premiership
Kick-off: Tue 15 Sept 21:45 EEST
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Capacity: 4,390
City: Ballymena

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

4Ballymena wins

2Draws

0Carrick Rangers wins

Last matches: Ballymena

20.10.26League CupNewingtonBallymena13W
17.10.26IFA PremiershipBallymenaCrusaders21W
10.10.26IFA PremiershipLimavadyBallymena32L
03.10.26IFA PremiershipCliftonvilleBallymena01W
26.09.26IFA PremiershipBallymenaPortadown20W

Last matches: Carrick Rangers

24.10.26IFA PremiershipCarrick RangersLimavady11D
20.10.26League CupCarrick RangersNewry City30W
17.10.26IFA PremiershipCarrick RangersLinfield22D
10.10.26IFA PremiershipDungannonCarrick Rangers24W
03.10.26IFA PremiershipCarrick RangersCrusaders40W

Head-to-head matches

15.09.26IFA PremiershipBallymenaCarrick Rangers11D
24.07.26Club FriendliesCarrick RangersBallymena03W
11.04.26IFA PremiershipCarrick RangersBallymena23W
14.03.26IFA PremiershipBallymenaCarrick Rangers21W
20.12.25IFA PremiershipBallymenaCarrick Rangers11D
04.10.25IFA PremiershipCarrick RangersBallymena12W

3.00Avg goals83%Both scored67%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Ballymena vs Carrick Rangers: head-to-head record

6 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

4Ballymena wins

2Draws

0Carrick Rangers wins

12:6Goals (Ballymena : Carrick Rangers)

3.00Goals per match

83%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

67%Over 2.5

17%Over 3.5

Ballymena at home: 1-2-04:3 goals in 3 games
Carrick Rangers at home: 0-0-33:8 goals in 3 games
Ballymena's biggest win: 0–3Carrick Rangers 0–3 Ballymena, 24 Jul 2026

Meetings (6 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
15 Sept 2026	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	1–1	Carrick Rangers
24 Jul 2026	Club Friendlies	Carrick Rangers	0–3	Ballymena
11 Apr 2026	IFA Premiership	Carrick Rangers	2–3	Ballymena
14 Mar 2026	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	2–1	Carrick Rangers
20 Dec 2025	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	1–1	Carrick Rangers
4 Oct 2025	IFA Premiership	Carrick Rangers	1–2	Ballymena

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Ballymena4W 0D 1L · goals 10–5

W20.10League CupANewington3–1
W17.10IFA PremiershipHCrusaders2–1
L10.10IFA PremiershipALimavady2–3
W03.10IFA PremiershipACliftonville1–0
W26.09IFA PremiershipHPortadown2–0

Carrick Rangers3W 2D 0L · goals 14–5

D24.10IFA PremiershipHLimavady1–1
W20.10League CupHNewry City3–0
D17.10IFA PremiershipHLinfield2–2
W10.10IFA PremiershipADungannon4–2
W03.10IFA PremiershipHCrusaders4–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BallymenaCarrick Rangers

1.6Goals scored per game2.1

1.5Goals conceded per game1.6

70%Both teams scored50%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets3

10%Failed to score20%

2-0-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-2

Match stats

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Standings

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Table · IFA Premiership

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
4	Larne	9	+10	19	LLWWW
5	Carrick Rangers	12	+2	17	DWWLL
6	Ballymena	11	+2	15	WLWWD
7	Crusaders	12	-7	15	LLLWL

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Ballymena vs Carrick Rangers preview

Ballymena and Carrick Rangers met in the IFA Premiership on Tue, 15 Sept 2026, and the match finished 1–1.

Form · last 5 matches

BallymenaWWLWW10 scored · 5 conceded

Carrick RangersDWDWW14 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BallymenaCarrick Rangers

1.6Goals scored per game2.1

1.5Goals conceded per game1.6

70%Both teams scored50%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

4Ballymena wins

2Draws

0Carrick Rangers wins

6 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 83%

League table

Ballymena6th15 pts · 11 played

Carrick Rangers5th17 pts · 12 played

Carrick Rangers lead by 2 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Ballymena WWLWW (goals 10–5), Carrick Rangers DWDWW (goals 14–5).

Both teams scored in 70% of Ballymena's recent games and 50% of Carrick Rangers's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Ballymena average 1.6 goals scored and 1.5 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Carrick Rangers 2.1 and 1.6 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 6 head-to-head games the record reads 4–2–0 (wins–draws–losses) from Ballymena's side.

Those 6 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 83% of them.

Ballymena sit 6th on 15 pts after 11 games, Carrick Rangers 5th on 17 pts.

Nito explains: Ballymena vs Carrick Rangers

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Ballymena and Carrick Rangers matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Ballymena's last 10 matches and 50% of Carrick Rangers's last 10. In their 6 recorded meetings it was 83%. In this match it landed (Ballymena 1-1 Carrick Rangers).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Ballymena reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Carrick Rangers in 70% of their last 10. Their 6 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (67% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WWLWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Ballymena, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (10 scored, 5 conceded). Carrick Rangers, last 5: 3 W · 2 D · 0 L (14 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Ballymena and Carrick Rangers stand in the table?

Ballymena are 6th with 15 points from 11 games. Carrick Rangers are 5th with 17 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 2 points.

Ballymena vs Carrick Rangers: questions & answers

Who won Ballymena vs Carrick Rangers?

Ballymena and Carrick Rangers drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in Ballymena vs Carrick Rangers?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was Ballymena vs Carrick Rangers played?

Ballymena vs Carrick Rangers was played on Tue, 15 Sept 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at The Showgrounds.

What is the head-to-head record between Ballymena and Carrick Rangers?

6 meetings: Ballymena 4 wins, 2 draws, Carrick Rangers 0 wins. Those 6 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 83% of them.

Ballymena vs Carrick Rangers result, stats & H2H

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