Match Report
In the standings it was Carrick Rangers U20 12th on 27 points, Ballymena United U20 8th on 40 — separated by 13. Carrick Rangers U20's recent output outran their position: 7th on form over five rounds, 12th in the table. Against a league average of 2.12 goals per team per game, Carrick Rangers U20 ran at 1.67 scored and 2.94 conceded, Ballymena United U20 at 1.44 and 1.88.
The sides have met 12 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Carrick Rangers U20, 2 draws and 6 for Ballymena United U20, at 3.58 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 25% of the meetings went to the host. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 75% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 67%. Recent meetings have been cagier — 2.6 goals per game across the last five against 3.58 historically.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Ballymena United U20 led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-3.
Goal scorers
Ballymena United U20: 3 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Carrick Rangers U20 52% · Ballymena United U20 48% · Total shots: 6-7 · On target: 1-3 · Corners: 3-3