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Card stats based on2025/2026·(22 matches · 8-8-6)
Club Friendlies 3
2025/2026| # | Team | M | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  Larne | 33 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 60 | 22 | +38 | 73 | |
2 |  Glentoran | 33 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 63 | 30 | +33 | 69 | |
3 |  Coleraine | 33 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 62 | 31 | +31 | 65 | |
4 | Linfield | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 56 | 24 | +32 | 62 | |
5 |  Cliftonville | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 49 | 48 | +1 | 47 | |
6 |  Dungannon Swifts | 33 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 40 | 58 | -18 | 46 | |
7 |  Carrick Rangers | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 49 | 51 | -2 | 43 | |
8 |  Bangor | 33 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 38 | 57 | -19 | 36 | |
9 |  Portadown | 33 | 11 | 3 | 19 | 36 | 57 | -21 | 36 | |
10 | Ballymena United | 33 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 39 | 50 | -11 | 34 | |
11 |  Crusaders | 33 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 38 | 72 | -34 | 26 | |
12 |  Glenavon | 33 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 33 | 63 | -30 | 25 |
Shots
8
-10
Last 18 matches
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28 Feb 2026 — 01 Aug 2026
High
23
Low
0
Avg
6.8
Goals
36
Wins7
Draws7
Losses4
| Date | Opponent | Result | Goals | Shots | On Goal | Inside | Fouls | Corners | Offsides | Subs | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Aug |  Glenavon | 1 - 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | - | 10 | - | - | - | - |
1 Aug |  Annagh United | 2 - 2 | 2 | 18 | 5 | - | 5 | - | - | - | - |
25 Jul |  Portstewart | 1 - 5 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
24 Jul |  Carrick Rangers | 0 - 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
18 Jul |  Queen's University | 1 - 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
18 Jul |  Dundela | 2 - 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
11 Jul |  Ballyclare Comrades | 0 - 2 | 2 | 23 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
10 Jul |  Moyola Park | 1 - 3 | 3 | 17 | 9 | - | 9 | - | - | - | - |
4 Jul |  Loughgall | 1 - 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
4 Jul |  Strabane Athletic | 6 - 0 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
View all 18 matches
Squad
Manager: Oran Kearney
Players: 24Foreign: 6U-23: 9
Goalkeepers (2)
| # | Player | App | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Declan BreenU23 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | David Walsh | - | - | - |
Defenders (7)
| # | Player | App | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shane McEleney | 22 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | Matthew Clarke | 36 | 3 | 3 |
| 25 | Daithí McCallionU23 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Jonny Addis | - | - | - |
| 5 | Scot Whiteside | - | - | - |
| 3 | Micheál Glynn | - | - | - |
| 5 | David ToureU23 | 35 | 0 | 2 |
Midfielders (11)
| # | Player | App | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James HoodU23 | 24 | 1 | 1 |
| Owen MahoneyU23 | - | - | - | |
| 49 | Thomas DuffinU23 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Fuad Sule | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Charlie AllenU23 | - | - | - |
| 20 | Stephen Fallon | - | - | - |
| 8 | Josh ArcherU23 | - | - | - |
| 14 | Andy Scott | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Donal Rocks | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | Ben Kennedy | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| 26 | Edward Zenteno | 10 | 1 | 0 |
Attackers (4)
| # | Player | App | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Success Edogun | 34 | 8 | 3 |
| 7 | Chris McKee | - | - | - |
| 19 | Calvin McCurry | 22 | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Igor RutkowskiU23 | 16 | 11 | 1 |
Ballymena United — computed season insights (2025/2026)
- L0-1 @ Coleraine2026-02-20
- D2-2 vs Glenavon2026-02-24
- L0-2 vs Larne2026-02-28
- D1-1 vs Portadown2026-03-07
- W2-1 vs Carrick Rangers2026-03-14
- D2-2 @ Cliftonville2026-03-21
- D1-1 vs Glenavon2026-04-07
- D0-0 vs Bangor2026-04-15
- L1-2 vs Portadown2026-04-18
- L2-3 @ Crusaders2026-04-25
- Points per game, season
- 136 pts in 36 games
- Points per game, last 10
- 0.8
- Current run
- L2
- Consecutive games scoring
- 2
- Consecutive games conceding
- 2
| Where | Pld | W | D | L | Goals | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 23-25 | 22 | 1.16 |
| Away | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 18-28 | 14 | 0.82 |
- Clean sheets
- 19% (7/36)
- Failed to score
- 31% (11/36)
- Both teams scored
- 53% (19/36)
- Best run of the season
- 5 unbeaten2026-03-07 → 2026-04-15
- Worst run of the season
- 5 without a win2025-11-22 → 2025-12-20
- Top scorer
- Igor Rutkowski · 11 goals
- Share of team goals
- 24%11 of 45 player goals this season
- Top-3 scorers share
- 53%Igor Rutkowski 11 · Success Edogun 8 · Kian Corbally 5
Shares computed over all goals credited to individual players this season (own goals excluded).
- Position
- #4 of 24
- Record
- 1W 2D 2L · 5 pts
- Goal difference
- -17 scored · 8 conceded
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · as of 2026-08-06
About Ballymena United
4th of 24 in Premiership 2025/2026, Ballymena United are in the leading pack on 5 points (1W 2D 2L).
Igor Rutkowski tops the scoring list on 11, a 24% share of the team's goals. Their season holds both a 5-game unbeaten run and a 5-game winless spell.
Frequently Asked Questions
What stadium does Ballymena United play at?
Ballymena United plays their home matches at The Showgrounds, which has a capacity of 5,200 seats.
When was Ballymena United founded?
Ballymena United was founded in 1928, making them 98 years old.
How many trophies has Ballymena United won?
Ballymena United has won 1 major trophies throughout their history.
Who is the manager of Ballymena United?
The current manager of Ballymena United is Oran Kearney.