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Ballymena vs Larne result, stats & H2H

Ballymena

2–0

Larne

02/12/2025 21:45 · The Showgrounds

Ballymena2–0Larne

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Competition: League Cup
Kick-off: Tue 2 Dec 21:45 EET
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

13Ballymena wins

6Draws

16Larne 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: Larne

27.10.26IFA PremiershipLarneLimavady11D
24.10.26IFA PremiershipBangor FCLarne12W
20.10.26IFA PremiershipLarneLinfield12L
16.10.26IFA PremiershipLarneColeraine23L
10.10.26IFA PremiershipCrusadersLarne03W

Head-to-head matches

28.02.26IFA PremiershipBallymenaLarne02L
03.02.26Irish CupBallymenaLarne12L
02.12.25League CupBallymenaLarne20W
01.11.25IFA PremiershipBallymenaLarne02L
29.08.25IFA PremiershipLarneBallymena20L
11.03.25IFA PremiershipBallymenaLarne12L

2.34Avg goals37%Both scored51%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 Larne: head-to-head record

35 meetings since 1994: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

13Ballymena wins

6Draws

16Larne wins

36:46Goals (Ballymena : Larne)

2.34Goals per match

37%BTTS

71%Over 1.5

51%Over 2.5

11%Over 3.5

Ballymena at home: 5-5-917:24 goals in 19 games
Larne at home: 7-1-822:19 goals in 16 games
Ballymena's biggest win: 3–0Ballymena 3–0 Larne, 7 Dec 2007
Larne's biggest win: 3–0Larne 3–0 Ballymena, 15 Aug 2023

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
28 Feb 2026	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	0–2	Larne
3 Feb 2026	Irish Cup	Ballymena	1–2	Larne
2 Dec 2025	League Cup	Ballymena	2–0	Larne
1 Nov 2025	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	0–2	Larne
29 Aug 2025	IFA Premiership	Larne	2–0	Ballymena
11 Mar 2025	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	1–2	Larne
25 Jan 2025	IFA Premiership	Larne	2–1	Ballymena
7 Sept 2024	IFA Premiership	Larne	0–1	Ballymena
17 Feb 2024	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	0–1	Larne
2 Dec 2023	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	0–0	Larne
15 Aug 2023	IFA Premiership	Larne	3–0	Ballymena
17 Mar 2023	IFA Premiership	Larne	1–0	Ballymena
21 Feb 2023	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	0–3	Larne
26 Aug 2022	IFA Premiership	Larne	3–0	Ballymena
25 Mar 2022	IFA Premiership	Larne	1–3	Ballymena
10 Dec 2021	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	2–1	Larne
30 Oct 2021	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	0–3	Larne
6 Mar 2021	IFA Premiership	Ballymena	1–1	Larne
2 Jan 2021	IFA Premiership	Larne	0–1	Ballymena
31 Oct 2020	IFA Premiership	Larne	2–0	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

Larne2W 1D 2L · goals 9–7

D27.10IFA PremiershipHLimavady1–1
W24.10IFA PremiershipABangor FC2–1
L20.10IFA PremiershipHLinfield1–2
L16.10IFA PremiershipHColeraine2–3
W10.10IFA PremiershipACrusaders3–0

Goals and trends · last 10

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

BallymenaLarne

1.6Goals scored per game2.1

1.4Goals conceded per game1.0

70%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets4

10%Failed to score0%

2-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)4-0-0

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About this match

Ballymena vs Larne preview

Ballymena and Larne met in the League Cup on Tue, 2 Dec 2025, and the match finished 2–0.

Form · last 5 matches

BallymenaWWLWW10 scored · 5 conceded

LarneDWLLW9 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BallymenaLarne

1.6Goals scored per game2.1

1.4Goals conceded per game1.0

70%Both teams scored60%

50%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

13Ballymena wins

6Draws

16Larne wins

35 meetings · 2.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 37%

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Recent form over the last 5: Ballymena WWLWW (goals 10–5), Larne DWLLW (goals 9–7).

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

Per game, Ballymena average 1.6 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Larne 2.1 and 1.0 (clean sheets: 4).

Nito explains: Ballymena vs Larne

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

How often do Ballymena and Larne 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 60% of Larne's last 10. In their 35 recorded meetings it was 37%. In this match it did not (Ballymena 2-0 Larne).

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 50% of their last 10 matches, Larne in 60% of their last 10. Their 35 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (51% 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). Larne, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (9 scored, 7 conceded).

Ballymena vs Larne: questions & answers

Who won Ballymena vs Larne?

Ballymena won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Ballymena vs Larne?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was Ballymena vs Larne played?

Ballymena vs Larne was played on Tue, 2 Dec 2025 at 21:45 (GMT+2) at The Showgrounds.

What is the head-to-head record between Ballymena and Larne?

35 meetings: Ballymena 13 wins, 6 draws, Larne 16 wins. Those 35 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 37% of them.

Ballymena vs Larne result, stats & H2H

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