Match summary
Coleraine had gone 15 matches unbeaten before this one.
Coleraine vs Ballymena UnitedResult, Lineups & H2H
2026/2027Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Ballymena United
60%Ball Possession40%
10Shots Total8
6Shots On Target2
8Corners2
18Fouls14
1Yellow Cards2
0Saves3
517Passes343
4Shots Off Target6
92Attacks79
70Dangerous Attacks36
8Shots Inside Box7
3Shots Outside Box3
3Goals2
3Free Kicks7
1Shots Blocked2
5Substitutions4
0Tackles2
458Accurate Passes273
0Injuries1
22Total Crosses6
8Accurate Crosses3
7Interceptions7
Team Lineups
Manager: Ruaidhri Higgins
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: Oran Kearney
Starting XI
Substitutes
17
ML
Michael Leetch23
DB
Declan Breen24
CM
Caoimhin McConnellPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 73 | - | 8/12 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 70 | - | 10/15 | ||
| 60' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 25 | - | 3/7 | ||
| 30' | 0 | 0 | 2/2 | 8 | - | 8/12 | ||
| 77' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 34 | - | 6/14 | ||
| 77' | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | 12 | - | 7/16 | ||
| 6' | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 40 | - | 3/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 92 | - | 4/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 30 | - | 9/13 | ||
| 60' | 0 | 0 | - | 22 | - | 4/10 | ||
| 13' | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | - | 1/3 | ||
| 18' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 3 | - | 2/6 | ||
| 30' | 0 | 0 | - | 11 | - | 1/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 57 | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 33 | - | 4/14 |
Coleraine vs Ballymena United — computed insights
- Aidan Wilson's 85th-minute goal decided the match.(Score by goal: 12' 1-0, 32' 2-0, 54' 2-1, 80' 2-2, 85' 3-2.)
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 15 | W3 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13/15 | 12-2 |
| Ballymena United | 15 | D1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5/15 | 7-7 |
- W3-1 @ Dungannon Swifts2026-08-08
- D0-0 vs Larne2026-08-15
- W2-0 @ Carrick Rangers2026-08-22
- W3-0 @ Portadown2026-08-28
- W4-1 vs Crusaders2026-09-05
- D1-1 @ Glenavon2026-08-01
- W3-0 @ Linfield2026-08-08
- L1-2 @ Crusaders2026-08-15
- L0-2 vs Glentoran2026-08-21
- D2-2 @ Bangor2026-09-05
- Meetings on record
- 10
- Period covered
- 2023-08-04 – 2026-02-20
- Coleraine wins
- 5
- Draws
- 2
- Ballymena United wins
- 3
- Avg goals per meeting
- 3.1
- Over 2.5 goals
- 60%
- Both teams scored
- 70%
- Home side won
- 60%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 3W 1D 1L (Coleraine view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.4 vs 3.1
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 | Coleraine | 1-0 | Ballymena United |
| 2025-12-26 | Ballymena United | 2-0 | Coleraine |
| 2025-10-11 | Ballymena United | 1-3 | Coleraine |
| 2024-12-26 | Coleraine | 2-2 | Ballymena United |
| 2024-10-19 | Ballymena United | 0-1 | Coleraine |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleraine | 1 | 5 | 13 | 10 | WDWWW | 1 | 0 |
| Ballymena United | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | WLLD | 9 | 0 |
- Points gap
- 9 ptsColeraine 13 · Ballymena United 4
- Positions
- #1 vs #9
- Goals per game
- 2.4/0.4 vs 1.5/1.5scored/conceded per game · league average 1.29
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 10 matches
Goals
16-15
Total matches
10Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 10 matches
5
Coleraine wins
2
Draws
3
Ballymena United wins
Goals Scored
16 - 15