Ballymena Utd vs Carrick Rangers Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Ballymena Utd Logo
Ballymena Utd 0.5
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1 : 2
CORRECT SCORE
Carrick Rangers Logo
2.1 Carrick Rangers
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Our Ballymena Utd vs Carrick Rangers Prediction: 1-2

Ballymena Utd vs Carrick Rangers in the Northern Ireland Premier is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday March 14, 2026. A 1-2 win for the visitors is our main prediction, but with both teams expected to find the net, BTTS is another solid wager.

This Ballymena Utd vs Carrick Rangers prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Ballymena Utd's Last Match – Ballymena Utd vs Glenavon

Ballymena Utd will look to build on their last result following a 2-2 Northern Ireland Premier stalemate against Glenavon on February 24. In that match, Ballymena Utd recorded 59% possession, firing 3 shots on target.

TeamPossessionShots (on target)xGDangerous Attacks
Ballymena Utd Logo Ballymena Utd
59%0 (3)-38
Glenavon Logo Glenavon
41%0 (3)-67

Carrick Rangers's Last Match – Larne FC vs Carrick Rangers

Carrick Rangers will hope to extend their good run following a 3-2 Northern Ireland Premier win against Larne FC on February 20. In that match, Carrick Rangers had 35% possession and 3 shots on target.

TeamPossessionShots (on target)xGDangerous Attacks
Larne FC Logo Larne FC
65%0 (3)-72
Carrick Rangers Logo Carrick Rangers
35%0 (3)-38

Ballymena Utd vs Carrick Rangers Stats

Key Stats

Ballymena Utd Carrick Rangers
0.89Attacking Strength1.36
1.28Defence Strength1.02
0.5Points Per Game2.1
1/10WIN6/10
2/10DRAW3/10
1/10Clean Sheets2/10
5/10BTTS8/10
5/10Over 2.5 Goals7/10
0.9Average Scored2.3

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Ballymena Utd are averaging 0.9 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match, while Carrick Rangers average 2.3 scored and 1.3 conceded per game.

Ballymena Utd
9-16

Carrick Rangers
23-13

Ballymena Utd Recent Results

  • Wins 10% 1
  • Draws 20% 2
  • Lost 70% 7
  • Goals Scored 0.9/match 9
  • Goals Conceded 1.6/match 16
MatchDateScore
24
Feb
Ballymena Utd
Glenavon
2
2
20
Feb
Coleraine
Ballymena Utd
1
0
17
Feb
Ballymena Utd
Crusaders
2
0
14
Feb
Glentoran
Ballymena Utd
2
1
03
Feb
Ballymena Utd
Larne FC
1
2
31
Jan
Linfield
Ballymena Utd
2
1
28
Jan
Linfield
Ballymena Utd
1
0
17
Jan
Dungannon Swifts
Ballymena Utd
2
0
13
Jan
Ballymena Utd
Cliftonville
2
2
30
Dec
Bangor FC
Ballymena Utd
2
0

Carrick Rangers Recent Results

  • Wins 60% 6
  • Draws 30% 3
  • Lost 10% 1
  • Goals Scored 2.3/match 23
  • Goals Conceded 1.3/match 13
MatchDateScore
20
Feb
Larne FC
Carrick Rangers
2
3
14
Feb
Carrick Rangers
Coleraine
1
1
10
Feb
Carrick Rangers
Glenavon
2
1
07
Feb
Carrick Rangers
Coleraine
1
4
03
Feb
Carrick Rangers
Bangor FC
3
2
31
Jan
Portadown
Carrick Rangers
0
3
24
Jan
Carrick Rangers
Dungannon Swifts
5
1
20
Jan
Carrick Rangers
Cliftonville
1
1
17
Jan
Cliftonville
Carrick Rangers
1
4
13
Jan
Carrick Rangers
Linfield
0
0

Ballymena Utd vs Carrick Rangers Head-to-Head History

The head-to-head record between Ballymena Utd and Carrick Rangers indicates that, in their previous 15 meetings, Ballymena Utd has secured 5 victories, Carrick Rangers has won 6 times and 4 matches have concluded in a draw. Across these encounters, Ballymena Utd has scored 15 goals, while Carrick Rangers has netted 15 goals.

MatchDateScore
Ballymena Utd - Carrick Rangers20 Dec 20251-1
Carrick Rangers - Ballymena Utd04 Oct 20251-2
Ballymena Utd - Carrick Rangers12 Apr 20251-1
Carrick Rangers - Ballymena Utd18 Jan 20250-0
Ballymena Utd - Carrick Rangers30 Nov 20241-2
Carrick Rangers - Ballymena Utd17 Sep 20241-4
Carrick Rangers - Ballymena Utd13 Apr 20242-1
Ballymena Utd - Carrick Rangers16 Mar 20240-2
Ballymena Utd - Carrick Rangers15 Dec 20230-2
Carrick Rangers - Ballymena Utd09 Sep 20230-1
Ballymena Utd - Carrick Rangers29 Apr 20231-0
Carrick Rangers - Ballymena Utd14 Feb 20231-0
Carrick Rangers - Ballymena Utd07 Jan 20231-1
Carrick Rangers - Ballymena Utd26 Nov 20220-2
Ballymena Utd - Carrick Rangers17 Sep 20220-1

Northern Ireland Premier Table & Standings

#TeamMatchesGoals ForGoals AgainstPoints
1
Larne FC Larne FC
30532164
2
Coleraine Coleraine
30592761
3
Linfield Linfield
30531959
4
Glentoran Glentoran
28492856
5
Dungannon Swifts Dungannon Swifts
30365443
6
Carrick Rangers Carrick Rangers
29454739
7
Cliftonville Cliftonville
27424237
8
Portadown Portadown
28344834
9
Bangor FC Bangor FC
30365232
10
Ballymena Utd Ballymena Utd
29344429
11
Crusaders Crusaders
29376325
12
Glenavon Glenavon
30276019

Ballymena Utd vs Carrick Rangers — FAQs

What is the correct score prediction?
We predict 1-2.

Is BTTS a good bet?
Yes, both teams show scoring potential.

Our Ballymena Utd vs Carrick Rangers prediction offers expert insights into this exciting matchup, analyzing key stats, team form and goal expectations to help you make informed betting decisions.

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