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Coleraine vs Ballymena United Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 2–03 – 2

Matthew Shevlin 12′Jay Henderson 32′Aidan Wilson 85′1st

9thJames Hood 54′Chris McKee 80′ (pen)

Player of the matchChris McKeeBAL · 1 goal · 1 assist · 95′ played · 8 duels won · 3 dribbles · 2 shots (1 on target)

7.8
Possession
60%40%
Shots · on target in brackets
10 (6)8 (2)
Corners
82
Table · 16 v 4 pts
1st9th

PremiershipOfficial DerbyMatchday 6The ShowgroundsRef T. Marshall

Match strip & events

COLE 3–2 BAL · 1–2 yellow

1′HT90′Coleraine on top 56 of 90 min · COLE 53% · BAL 47% pressure · peaks COLE 12′, BAL 80′
  1. Full time 3–2
  2. David ToureYellow card
  3. Ballymena UnitedSubstitution
  4. Caoimhin McConnellfor James Hood
  5. Michael Leetchfor Finley Thorndike
  6. Levi Ivesfor Ben Doherty
  7. Aidan Wilson3–2Goal · right foot · assist Ben Doherty
  8. Chris McKee2–2Penalty goal
  9. Lewis WebbYellow card
  10. Sean Murrayfor Josh Archer
  11. Cameron Stewartfor Ben Wylie
  12. Adam Brooksfor Matthew Shevlin
  13. Fuad SuleYellow card
  14. Igor Rutkowskifor Success Edogun
  15. Joe Thomsonfor Senan Devine
  16. Joel Cooperfor Jay Henderson
  17. James Hood2–1Goal · right foot · assist Chris McKee
  18. Half-time 2–0
  19. Jay Henderson2–0Goal · right foot
  20. Matthew Shevlin1–0Goal · right foot

Table after full time

Premiership 2026/2027
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Coleraine65-1-015:4+11161st
2Dungannon Swifts54-0-18:3+5122nd
3Linfield54-0-16:4+2123rd
4Cliftonville53-0-28:5+394th
5Carrick Rangers53-0-27:4+395th
6Crusaders53-0-29:10-196th
7Larne32-1-03:1+277th
8Glentoran52-0-37:6+168th
9Ballymena United51-1-38:9-149th
10Bangor50-1-42:12-10110th
11Limavady United40-0-41:8-7011th
12Portadown50-0-53:11-8012th
Coleraine
1st13 → 16 pts
Ballymena United
9th4 → 4 pts

Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Coleraine6d restequal rest · old → new6d restBallymena United
  1. 3-0W11 Jul
  2. 2-1W14 Jul
  3. 3-0W18 Jul
  4. 0-5L23 Jul
  5. 0-3L30 Jul
  6. 3-1W8 Aug
  7. 0-0D15 Aug
  8. 2-0W22 Aug
  9. 3-0W28 Aug
  10. 4-1W5 Sep

7-1-2goals 20:112.20pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 3-2W18 Jul
  2. 3-0W24 Jul
  3. 5-1W25 Jul
  4. 2-2D1 Aug
  5. 1-1D1 Aug
  6. 3-0W8 Aug
  7. 1-2L15 Aug
  8. 0-2L21 Aug
  9. 6-0W1 Sep
  10. 2-2D5 Sep

5-3-2goals 26:121.80pts/game

  1. HCrusaders4–1
  2. APortadown3–0
  3. ACarrick Rangers2–0
  4. HLarne0–0
  5. ADungannon Swifts3–1

latest 5

  1. ABangor2–2
  2. ABallymacash Rangers6–0
  3. HGlentoran0–2
  4. ACrusaders1–2
  5. ALinfield3–0
Show older matches
  1. HHJK0–3
  2. AHJK0–5
  3. HPortadown3–0
  4. ASligo Rovers2–1
  5. HDollingstown3–0

older

  1. AGlenavon1–1
  2. AAnnagh United2–2
  3. APortstewart5–1
  4. ACarrick Rangers3–0
  5. ADundela3–2

Referee

T. Marshall
Cards / match
3.84this match 3 (-0.84)
Yellows / match
3.54this match 3
Reds / match
0.29
Penalties / match
0.2118% of matches
Fouls / match
21.1this match 32

1.88Home 1.88 vs Away 1.66 yellows/match · 14–6 red1.66

39%Results in 69 matches · draw 23%38%

home winsaway wins
With Coleraine
3-2-1 in 6 · 1.4 yellows/game
With Ballymena United
3-1-6 in 10 · 2.1 yellows/game

68 of 69 matches on record carry card data.

What stands out

  • 85'winning goal

    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.

  • 2–0half-time

    The match stood at 2–0 at half-time before 1–2 after the break (3–2 full time).

Team stats

36 figures
Colerainefull timeBallymena United
  1. 60%Possession40%
  2. 10Shots8
  3. 6Shots on target2
  4. 3Big chances created1
  5. 8Corners2
  6. 517Passes343
  7. 18Fouls14
  8. 1Yellow cards2
All 36 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 8Accurate crosses3
  3. 92Attacks79
  4. 3Big chances missed0
  5. 22Crosses6
  6. 70Dangerous attacks36
  7. 13Dribble attempts8
  8. 60%Shot accuracy25%
  9. 1Shots blocked2
  10. 8Shots inside box7
  11. 4Shots off target6
  12. 3Shots outside box3
  13. 8Successful dribbles4
  14. Passing
  15. 44Accurate long passes23
  16. 458Accurate passes273
  17. 72%Long pass accuracy46%
  18. 61Long passes50
  19. 89%Pass accuracy80%
  20. Defence
  21. 69Ball safe73
  22. 8Goal kicks11
  23. 7Interceptions7
  24. 0Saves3
  25. 0Tackles2
  26. Discipline
  27. 3Free kicks7
  28. Other
  29. 0Injuries1
  30. 0Penalties1
  31. 116Possession lost112
  32. 5Substitutions4
  33. 21Throw-ins13

Top ratings

XI avg 6.69 v 6.50
  1. Chris McKeeBAL7.8
  2. Aidan WilsonCOLE7.7
  3. Ben DohertyCOLE7.6
  4. Jay HendersonCOLE7.5
  5. JCJoel CooperCOLE7.3

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. James HoodBAL3 (1)
  2. Matthew ShevlinCOLE3 (1)
  3. Chris McKeeBAL2 (1)

Big chances created

  1. Chris McKeeBAL1
  2. Aidan WilsonCOLE1
  3. Jay HendersonCOLE1

Passes

  1. Rob SlevinCOLE86/92
  2. Aidan WilsonCOLE68/73
  3. Ben DohertyCOLE58/70

Key passes

  1. Ben DohertyCOLE2
  2. Jay HendersonCOLE2
  3. Joel CooperCOLE2

Duels won

  1. Scot WhitesideBAL12/19
  2. Ben DohertyCOLE10/15
  3. Lyndon KaneCOLE9/13

Dribbles

  1. Chris McKeeBAL3/3
  2. Ben DohertyCOLE3/3
  3. Jay HendersonCOLE2/3

Saves

  1. David WalshBAL3

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Coleraineall competitionsBallymena United
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 2.73Goals per game (both sides)3.67
  3. 80%Over 1.5100%
  4. 67%Over 2.573%
  5. 27%Over 3.547%
  6. 33%Both teams scored60%
  7. 47%Clean sheets33%
  8. 20%Failed to score7%
  9. Coleraine at home v Ballymena United away
  10. 7Played12
  11. 4Won7
  12. 2Drawn4
  13. 1Lost1
  14. 17-7Goals (for-against)32-12
  15. 2Points per game2.08
  16. 71%Over 2.575%
  17. 43%Clean sheets33%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 14 v 15 games
  19. 13-61st-half goals (for-against)20-7
  20. 18-82nd-half goals (for-against)19-9
  21. 58%Goals after half-time49%
  22. 71%Goal before half-time73%
  23. 6-5-3Half-time W-D-L8-5-2

How we calculate this

Matchday 6

Premiership · the other 5 games
  1. Larne1–0Portadown
  2. Glentoran19:45Bangor
  3. Limavady United1–4Crusaders
  4. Cliftonville7–1Carrick Rangers
  5. Linfield1–1Dungannon Swifts
Premiership fixtures and results →

Match info

Competition
Premiership
Season
2026/2027 · Matchday 6 of 33
Kick-off
Venue
The Showgrounds, Newry
Capacity
2,496
Weather
15 °C · scattered clouds · humidity 78%
Referee
T. Marshall
COLE coach
Ruaidhri Higgins (1.92 PPG)
BAL coach
Oran Kearney (1.22 PPG)

Match summary

Coleraine beat Ballymena United 3-2 in the Premiership, Regular Season.

Before kickoff, Coleraine sat 1st on 13 points, while Ballymena United were 9th on 4 points. Across 10 previous meetings on record, Coleraine won 5 and Ballymena United won 3, with 2 draws (3.1 goals per game).

Goals came from Matthew Shevlin (12'), Jay Henderson (32') and Aidan Wilson (85') for Coleraine and James Hood (54') and Chris McKee (80') for Ballymena United.

Coleraine — live results and scheduleBallymena United — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Coleraine4-2-3-16.69 avg rating 6.504-2-3-1Ballymena United
  1. 126.1Lewis WebbYC 95′
  1. 26.4Lyndon Kane95′
  2. 167.7Aidan WilsonG 95′
  3. 196.5Rob Slevin95′
  4. 237.6Ben DohertyA ↓89′
  1. 45.8Dylan Boyle95′
  2. 86.5Will Patching95′
  1. 177.5Jay HendersonG ↓60′
  2. 206.3Senan Devine↓60′
  3. 226.6Ben Wylie↓76′
  1. 96.6Matthew ShevlinG ↓76′
  1. 16.2David Walsh95′
  1. 35.7Micheál Glynn95′
  2. 156.5Daithí McCallion95′
  3. 56.4Scot Whiteside95′
  4. 26.0David ToureYC 95′
  1. 86.5Josh Archer↓77′
  2. 66.4Fuad SuleYC 95′
  1. 226.3Success Edogun↓68′
  2. 77.8Chris McKeeG A 95′
  3. 217.2James HoodG ↓89′
  1. 136.5Finley Thorndike↓89′
  1. 5Cameron StewartDF · ↑76′6.3
  2. 11Joel CooperMF · ↑60′7.3
  3. 15Levi IvesMF · ↑89′6.6
  4. 18Adam BrooksFW · ↑76′6.2
  5. 42Joe ThomsonMF · ↑60′6.2
  6. 1Ryan SchofieldGK
  7. 7Lewis McGregorMF

SubstitutesCoaches: Ruaidhri Higgins (1.92 PPG) · Oran Kearney (1.22 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off

  1. 9Igor RutkowskiFW · ↑68′6.4
  2. 17Michael LeetchMF · ↑89′
  3. 18Edward ZentenoMF · ↑77′6.4
  4. 24Caoimhin McConnellMF · ↑89′
  5. 19Shane McEleneyDF
  6. 20Stephen FallonMF
  7. 23Declan BreenGK

Head-to-head

10 meetings on record since 2023

5-2-3Coleraine W-D-L · goals 16:15

5 COLE2 draws3 BAL
With Coleraine at home
3-1-0 (9:5)
Goals per meeting
3.1
Over 2.5 goals
60%
Both teams scored
70%
Won by the host
60%
Last 5 (Coleraine)
3W 1D 1L · 2.4 goals/game
  1. Coleraine1–0Ballymena UnitedPremiership
  2. Ballymena United2–0ColerainePremiership
  3. Ballymena United1–3ColerainePremiership
  4. Coleraine2–2Ballymena UnitedPremiership
  5. Ballymena United0–1ColerainePremiership
Show all 10 meetings
  1. Coleraine4–2Ballymena UnitedPremiership
  2. Ballymena United3–1ColerainePremiership
  3. Ballymena United1–1ColeraineIrish League Cup
  4. Ballymena United3–1ColerainePremiership
  5. Coleraine2–1Ballymena UnitedPremiership
  1. ColerainenextBallymena UnitedPremiership
  2. Ballymena UnitednextColerainePremiership

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

64%Model · draw 20%16%

Projected goals
2.06 – 0.91total 2.97 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
2–0 10.9%1–0 10.6%2–1 9.9%
OutcomeModelHappened
Coleraine win64%Yes
Draw20%No
Ballymena United win16%No
Over 1.5 goals80%Yes
Over 2.5 goals57%Yes
Over 3.5 goals34%Yes
Both teams to score52%Yes
Coleraine clean sheet40%No
Ballymena United clean sheet13%No

Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

Updated