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Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers Prediction, H2H & Stats

Northern-Ireland: Premiership · Regular Season - 7
Ballymena United

Ballymena United

8th in table
WLWWL
Full time
1:1
HT 0 - 0
Carrick Rangers

Carrick Rangers

6th in table
WDWDL
11' C. McKee
46' I. Rutkowski
52' C. Hawthorne
53' A. Steele
55'
59'
67'
72' K. Nelson
90+6' M. Glynn
Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Ballymena Showgrounds, Ballymena
L. Thompson

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
5Ballymena United wins
3Draws
1Carrick Rangers wins
2.9Goals per game
78%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
24 Jul 2026Friendlies Clubs Carrick Rangers 0 - 3 Ballymena United
11 Apr 2026Premiership Carrick Rangers 2 - 3 Ballymena United
14 Mar 2026Premiership Ballymena United 2 - 1 Carrick Rangers
20 Dec 2025Premiership Ballymena United 1 - 1 Carrick Rangers
04 Oct 2025Premiership Carrick Rangers 1 - 2 Ballymena United
12 Apr 2025Premiership Ballymena United 1 - 1 Carrick Rangers
18 Jan 2025Premiership Carrick Rangers 0 - 0 Ballymena United
30 Nov 2024Premiership Ballymena United 1 - 2 Carrick Rangers
17 Sep 2024Premiership Carrick Rangers 1 - 4 Ballymena United

Premiership table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Coleraine FC 141121 32:13 +19 35 DWWWW
2 Linfield 141031 21:11 +10 33 DWWDW
3 Larne 12822 22:10 +12 26 WDWLL
4 Glentoran 13634 17:11 +6 21 DWDWW
5 Cliftonville FC 14608 23:17 +6 18 WWLLL
6 Carrick Rangers 14536 23:27 -4 18 LDDWW
7 Crusaders FC 14608 20:29 -9 18 WLLLL
8 Ballymena United 12435 17:16 +1 15 LWLWW
9 Dungannon Swifts 13436 13:18 -5 15 DLDLL
10 Limavady United 14428 14:23 -9 14 LDDLW
11 Bangor 14239 12:26 -14 9 WLDLL
12 Portadown 142210 11:24 -13 8 LLWDW

Recent form

4 W 2 D 3 L in the last 9
31 Oct 2026Premiership Ballymena United 0 - 1 Bangor L
20 Oct 2026League Cup Newington Youth 1 - 3 Ballymena United W
17 Oct 2026Premiership Ballymena United 2 - 1 Crusaders FC W
10 Oct 2026Premiership Limavady United 3 - 2 Ballymena United L
03 Oct 2026Premiership Cliftonville FC 0 - 1 Ballymena United W
26 Sep 2026Premiership Ballymena United 2 - 0 Portadown W
19 Sep 2026Premiership Dungannon Swifts 1 - 1 Ballymena United D
15 Sep 2026Premiership Ballymena United 1 - 1 Carrick Rangers D
11 Sep 2026Premiership Coleraine FC 3 - 2 Ballymena United L
3 W 3 D 4 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026Premiership Cliftonville FC 7 - 1 Carrick Rangers L
24 Oct 2026Premiership Carrick Rangers 1 - 1 Limavady United D
20 Oct 2026League Cup Carrick Rangers 3 - 0 Newry City AFC W
17 Oct 2026Premiership Carrick Rangers 2 - 2 Linfield D
10 Oct 2026Premiership Dungannon Swifts 2 - 4 Carrick Rangers W
03 Oct 2026Premiership Carrick Rangers 4 - 0 Crusaders FC W
26 Sep 2026Premiership Glentoran 2 - 0 Carrick Rangers L
19 Sep 2026Premiership Carrick Rangers 2 - 5 Larne L
15 Sep 2026Premiership Ballymena United 1 - 1 Carrick Rangers D
12 Sep 2026Premiership Carrick Rangers 1 - 3 Cliftonville FC L

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Ballymena United Draw Carrick Rangers
Value spotted: Carrick Rangers win at 2.47 (model 57% vs market 36%)

Most likely scores

1-1 9.9%
1-2 9.9%
0-1 8.6%
0-2 8.6%
1-3 6.6%
0-3 5.7%

Expected goals: 1.15 Ballymena United · 2 Carrick Rangers

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals82%
Over 2.5 goals61%
Over 3.5 goals39%
Both teams score59%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
40%
Form
60%
53%
Attack
47%
44%
Defence
56%
0%
Goal model
100%
93%
Head to head
7%
69%
Goals
31%
59%
Overall
40%

Season numbers

Premiership 2026

When the goals come

3
0-15'
2
1
16-30'
0
1
31-45'
2
2
46-60'
0
1
61-75'
3
1
76-90'
1
1
0-15'
1
0
16-30'
0
2
31-45'
1
1
46-60'
3
0
61-75'
0
4
76-90'
2
Ballymena United Carrick Rangers

Side by side

Ballymena United Carrick Rangers
5 Played 6
1 Won 3
1 Drawn 0
3 Lost 3
1.6 Goals scored per game 1.3
1.8 Goals conceded per game 1.2
0 / 2 Scored per game (home / away) 0.7 / 2
1 Clean sheets 2
1 Failed to score 2
1 Longest winning run 2
0-3 Biggest win 1-0
0-2 Biggest defeat 1-3
1/1 Penalties scored 0/0

Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers: preview and prediction

Ballymena United host Carrick Rangers in the Northern-Ireland Premiership (Regular Season - 7) on Tuesday, 15th September 2026 at 19:45 at Ballymena Showgrounds, Ballymena. Ballymena United sit 8th in the table and Carrick Rangers 6th.

Ballymena United are in good shape, with 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (W-L-W-W-L). Carrick Rangers have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (W-D-W-D-L).

In the last 9 meetings, Ballymena United won 5, Carrick Rangers won 1 and 3 ended level. These games average 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 78% and over 2.5 goals in 67%.

Our goal model expects about 1.15 goals for Ballymena United and 2 for Carrick Rangers. It gives Carrick Rangers the edge (21% home win, 21% draw, 57% away win), 61% for over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was Home or Draw at odds of 1.42.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers FAQs

What is the best prediction for Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers?

Our top tip is Double Chance: Home or Draw (1.42 odds).

Who will win Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers?

Carrick Rangers are favourites: our model gives Ballymena United 21%, the draw 21% and Carrick Rangers 57%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 59% chance in our model, and it happened in 78% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 3.2 goals in total, with a 61% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers?

Kick-off is on Tuesday, 15th September 2026 at 19:45 at Ballymena Showgrounds, Ballymena.

Who is the referee?

L. Thompson is in charge of this game.