Match summary
Ballymena United and Carrick Rangers drew 1-1 in the Premiership.
Ballymena United vs Carrick RangersResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
51'Yellow Card
Carrick Rangers
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Carrick Rangers
64%Ball Possession36%
9Shots Total8
2Shots On Target3
7Corners2
11Fouls14
3Yellow Cards3
2Offsides3
2Saves3
491Passes270
7Shots Off Target5
79Attacks57
54Dangerous Attacks38
10Shots Inside Box10
9Shots Outside Box4
1Goals1
4Free Kicks3
8Shots Blocked4
5Substitutions3
0Hit Woodwork1
0Tackles4
394Accurate Passes180
0Red Cards1
18Total Crosses16
8Accurate Crosses3
10Interceptions10
Team Lineups
Manager: Oran Kearney
Starting XI
Substitutes
17
ML
Michael Leetch23
DB
Declan Breen24
CM
Caoimhin McConnellManager: Stephen Baxter
Starting XI
30
CH
Caleb HawthorneSubstitutes
25
DA
Dylan Agnew36
MC
Mason CarlislePlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | 41 | - | 12/21 | ||
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 3/3 | 27 | - | 9/19 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 54 | - | 7/9 | ||
| 50' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 32 | - | 3/4 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 42 | - | 1/1 | ||
| 46' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 23 | - | 2/6 | ||
| 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 19 | - | 1/1 | ||
Michael Leetch MF | 28' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 5 | - | 3/6 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 49 | - | 7/15 | ||
Caoimhin McConnell MF | 26' | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | 14 | - | 2/5 | |
| 21' | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | - | 4/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 60 | - | 3/9 | ||
| 14' | 0 | 0 | - | 12 | - | 0/1 | ||
| 70' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 38 | - | 5/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 20 | - | 4/9 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 52 | - | 4/15 |
Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 15 | L1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4/15 | 8-9 |
| Carrick Rangers | 15 | L2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6/15 | 7-7 |
- W3-0 @ Linfield2026-08-08
- L1-2 @ Crusaders2026-08-15
- L0-2 vs Glentoran2026-08-21
- D2-2 @ Bangor2026-09-05
- L2-3 @ Coleraine2026-09-11
- W2-1 @ Limavady United2026-08-15
- L0-2 vs Coleraine2026-08-22
- W4-0 @ Bangor2026-08-29
- L0-1 @ Linfield2026-09-05
- L1-3 vs Cliftonville2026-09-12
- Meetings on record
- 16
- Period covered
- 2016-04-16 – 2026-07-24
- Ballymena United wins
- 8
- Draws
- 3
- Carrick Rangers wins
- 5
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.38
- Over 2.5 goals
- 44%
- Both teams scored
- 44%
- Home side won
- 31%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 3W 2D 0L (Ballymena United view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.6 vs 2.38
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Carrick Rangers | 0-3 | Ballymena United |
| 2026-03-14 | Ballymena United | 2-1 | Carrick Rangers |
| 2025-12-20 | Ballymena United | 1-1 | Carrick Rangers |
| 2025-10-04 | Carrick Rangers | 1-2 | Ballymena United |
| 2025-04-12 | Ballymena United | 1-1 | Carrick Rangers |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 9 | 5 | 4 | -1 | WLLDL | 8 | +1 |
| Carrick Rangers | 6 | 6 | 9 | 1 | WLWLL | 7 | -1 |
- Points gap
- 5 ptsBallymena United 4 · Carrick Rangers 9
- Positions
- #9 vs #6
- Goals per game
- 1.6/1.8 vs 1.33/1.17scored/conceded per game · league average 1.31
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 16 matches
Goals
22-16
Total matches
16Recent matches (5/16)
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 16 matches
8
Ballymena United wins
3
Draws
5
Carrick Rangers wins
Goals Scored
22 - 16