Ballymena United VS Carrick Rangers
The Showgrounds
Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 At 10:00 Est
Recent Form
Ballymena United
W
W
D
W
W
Head to Head
Jul 24, 2026
Carrick Rangers
VS
Ballymena United
0 - 3
Carrick Rangers
VS
Ballymena United
Friendlies Clubs
Loughview Leisure Arena
2026
Apr 11, 2026
Carrick Rangers
VS
Ballymena United
2 - 3
Carrick Rangers
VS
Ballymena United
Premiership
Loughview Leisure Arena
2025
Mar 14, 2026
Ballymena United
VS
Carrick Rangers
2 - 1
Ballymena United
VS
Carrick Rangers
Premiership
The Showgrounds
2025
Dec 20, 2025
Ballymena United
VS
Carrick Rangers
1 - 1
Ballymena United
VS
Carrick Rangers
Premiership
The Showgrounds
2025
Oct 4, 2025
Carrick Rangers
VS
Ballymena United
1 - 2
Carrick Rangers
VS
Ballymena United
Premiership
Loughview Leisure Arena
2025
Match Events
Ballymena United
Carrick Rangers
40'
⚽
A. Steele
62'
⇄
J. Thompson
On: J. Thompson
Off: J. O’Reilly
Substitution
65'
⚽
D. O'Conchubhair
70'
⇄
K. Cherry
On: K. Cherry
Off: S. Clucas
Substitution
71'
Yellow Card
71'
B. Burns
Yellow Card
74'
⇄
B. Burns
On: B. Burns
Off: J. Scott
Substitution
90'+3
D. Lafferty
Yellow Card
90'+3
⇄
D. O'Conchubhair
On: D. O'Conchubhair
Off: J. Hood
Substitution
Lineups
Ballymena United
Starting XI
S. O'Neill
#1
D. Lafferty
#3
D. Toure
#5
A. Jarvis
#8
D. O'Conchubhair
#11
16
M. Clarke
#16
J. Thompson
#20
D. McGeouch
#21
S. Edogun
#22
D. Mccallion
#25
K. Corbally
#31
Substitutes
Carrick Rangers
Starting XI
N. Gartside
#1
B. Burns
#4
D. Gibson
#9
A. Lecky
#10
L. McCullough
#12
A. Steele
#14
K. Cherry
#20
P. Heatley
#22
M. Snoddy
#24
R. McKay
#25
Substitutes
Match Statistics
Match statistics not available
Statistics are not available for this match yet.
Team Comparison
41.7
Overall Strength
48.4
42.1%
Attacking Power
57.9%
50.6%
Defensive Strength
49.4%
40.6%
Current Form
59.4%
50%
Discipline
50%
Under/Over Statistics
Ballymena United
Carrick Rangers
0%
Over 0.5
0%
0%
Over 1.5
0%
0%
Over 2.5
0%
0%
Over 3.5
0%
Both Teams Score
0%
|
0%
Clean Sheets
18%
|
21%
Avg Total Goals
2.7
|
3.3
Cards Analysis
Ballymena United
1.9/Game
69
3
0-15'
5
16-30'
7
31-45'
10
46-60'
17
61-75'
18
76-90'
15
Carrick Rangers
1.7/Game
62
3
0-15'
2
16-30'
8
31-45'
13
46-60'
16
61-75'
9
76-90'
17
Season Comparison
2025/2026
Ballymena United
10W 9D 0L
|
46:58
|
1.03 ppg
Carrick Rangers
15W 8D 0L
|
65:61
|
1.36 ppg
2024/2025
Ballymena United
1W 1D 0L
|
4:5
|
1.33 ppg
Carrick Rangers
0W 0D 0L
|
0:1
|
0 ppg
2023/2024
Ballymena United
1W 1D 0L
|
5:1
|
2 ppg
Carrick Rangers
1W 1D 0L
|
6:3
|
2 ppg
Match Result
Away Win
Confidence:
35.4%
Goals Prediction
Under 2.5
60.1%
Both Teams Score
No
53.8%
Match Outcome Probabilities
Ballymena United
29.5%
Draw
35.1%
Carrick Rangers
35.4%
AI Quick Analytics Summary
Overall Accuracy
78.0%
| Market | Analysis | Confidence | Value | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 5 Cards | No | 99.5% | Good | ✓ Correct |
| Over 3 Cards | No | 92.8% | Good | ✓ Correct |
| Red Card | No | 90.2% | Good | ✓ Correct |
| Over 0.5 Goals | Yes | 89.8% | Good | ✓ Correct |
| Under 0.5 Goals | No | 89.8% | Good | ✓ Correct |
| Over 3.5 Goals | No | 80.3% | Good | ✓ Correct |
| Under 3.5 Goals | Yes | 80.3% | Good | ✓ Correct |
| Goal Before 15' | No | 73.8% | Good | ✓ Correct |
| Penalty Awarded | No | 72.2% | Good | ✓ Correct |
| Over 1.5 Goals | Yes | 66.5% | Fair | ✓ Correct |
| Under 1.5 Goals | No | 66.5% | Fair | ✓ Correct |
| Goals After 80' | No | 66.2% | Good | ✓ Correct |
| Goals in First 30' | Yes | 61.7% | Fair | ✕ Wrong |
| Under 2.5 Goals | Yes | 60.1% | Fair | ✓ Correct |
| Over 2.5 Goals | No | 60.1% | Fair | ✓ Correct |
| Possession Over 60% | Yes | 60.0% | Fair | N/A |
| Both Teams Score | No | 53.8% | Fair | ✕ Wrong |
| Goals Both Halves | No | 51.2% | Fair | ✕ Wrong |
| Half Time Result | HT Draw | 50.0% | Fair | ✕ Wrong |
| Home More Shots | No | 50.0% | Fair | N/A |
| Home Most Corners | No | 50.0% | Fair | N/A |
| Match Result | Away Win | 35.4% | Low | ✕ Wrong |
| Most Likely Score | 0-1 | 13.8% | Fair | N/A |
Goals Markets
Over 0.5
89.8%
Over 1.5
66.5%
Over 2.5
39.9%
Over 3.5
19.7%
Under 0.5
10.2%
Under 1.5
33.6%
Under 2.5
60.1%
Under 3.5
80.3%
Half Time Markets
HT Home Win
29.8%
HT Draw
50.0%
HT Away Win
20.2%
Timing Markets
Goal Before 15'
26.2%
Goals in First 30'
61.7%
Goals After 80'
33.8%
Goals Both Halves
48.8%
Corners Markets
Over 9 Corners
0.1%
Over 11 Corners
0.1%
Home Most Corners
50.0%
Goal from Corner
5.0%
Cards Markets
Over 3 Cards
7.2%
Over 5 Cards
0.5%
Red Card
9.8%
Shots Markets
Over 20 Shots
0.1%
Over 25 Shots
0.1%
Over 8 On Target
0.1%
Home More Shots
50.0%
Expected Goals (xG) Markets
Home Exceed xG
48.9%
Away Exceed xG
49.5%
Total xG Over 2.5
34.2%
High xG Variance
40.4%
Special Markets
Penalty Awarded
27.8%
Free Kick Goal
10.0%
Possession Over 60%
60.0%
High Pressing
45.0%
Additional Insights
Strict Referee
50.0%
Strong Venue Adv.
60.0%
Momentum Shift
30.0%
Underdog Upset
20.0%
Expected Values
Total Corners
0.0
Total Cards
1.6
League Position
Ballymena United
39 Points
3
Carrick Rangers
53 Points
1