Ballymena vs Carrick Rangers Prediction 14 March 2026

    📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Ballymena United and Carrick Rangers. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 15:00 14 March. The tournament match will take place at the Ballymena Showgrounds stadium in the city of Ballymena. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.

    Head-to-Head

    The last official match between the teams took place on 20 December 2025 and ended with a score of 1:1. Let's compare the statistics from that encounter (home team - Ballymena United):

    • ball possession percentage: 53% vs 47%;
    • corner kicks: 4 vs 3;
    • yellow cards: 1 vs 1.

    📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Ballymena United and Carrick Rangers:

    • played 41 matches;
    • number of wins for the home team - 22, for the away team - 12, draws - 7;
    • number of goals - 63 against 35;
    • average total in the 1st half - 0.9, in the 2nd half - 1.49;
    • average total goals in the match - 2.39.

    Head-to-head statistics Ballymena - Carrick Rangers

    56%
    24 Wins
    16%
    7 Draws
    28%
    12 Wins
    Total games
    43
    Total Goals Avg
    2.47
    Both teams scored
    42%
    1.58
    Total average
    0.88
    0.44
    Yellow cards
    0.42
    Last matches
    24.07.26
    Club Friendly Games
    Carrick Rangers
    Carrick Rangers
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
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    11.04.26
    Premiership
    Carrick Rangers
    Carrick Rangers
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
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    14.03.26
    Premiership
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
    Carrick Rangers
    Carrick Rangers
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    20.12.25
    Premiership
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
    Carrick Rangers
    Carrick Rangers
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    04.10.25
    Premiership
    Carrick Rangers
    Carrick Rangers
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
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    Ballymena United Team Overview

    🏆Throughout the Premiership season, the team Ballymena United has engaged in 31 fixtures, resulting in:
    • 8 wins,
    • 17 losses,
    • 6 draws.

    📈Currently, Ballymena United stands at a mid-tier position within the Premiership standings, with a win percentage of 26% and a loss percentage of 55%.

    ⚽️Ballymena United has scored a total of 35 goals. On the defensive end, Ballymena United has allowed 47 goals over the season.

    Match Results: Ballymena United

    Last matches
    01.09.26
    NIR Shield Cup
    Ballymacash Rangers
    Ballymacash Rangers
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
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    W
    21.08.26
    Premiership
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
    Glentoran
    Glentoran
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    L
    15.08.26
    Premiership
    Crusaders
    Crusaders
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
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    7
    16
    17
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    08.08.26
    Premiership
    Linfield
    Linfield
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
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    10
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    W
    01.08.26
    Club Friendly Games
    Glenavon
    Glenavon
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
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    Carrick Rangers Team Overview

    🏆Throughout the Premiership season, the team Carrick Rangers has engaged in 31 fixtures, resulting in:
    • 11 wins,
    • 13 losses,
    • 7 draws.

    📈Currently, Carrick Rangers stands at a mid-tier position within the Premiership standings, with a win percentage of 37% and a loss percentage of 40%.

    ⚽Carrick Rangers has scored a total of 46 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 48 goals over the season.

    Match Results: Carrick Rangers

    Last matches
    01.09.26
    NIR Shield Cup
    Crusaders
    Crusaders
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    Carrick Rangers
    Carrick Rangers
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    10
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    L
    29.08.26
    Premiership
    Bangor
    Bangor
    Carrick Rangers
    Carrick Rangers
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    9
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    W
    22.08.26
    Premiership
    Carrick Rangers
    Carrick Rangers
    Coleraine
    Coleraine
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    L
    15.08.26
    Premiership
    Limavady United
    Limavady United
    Carrick Rangers
    Carrick Rangers
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    08.08.26
    Premiership
    Carrick Rangers
    Carrick Rangers
    Portadown
    Portadown
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    Prediction for the 1st half

    Head-to-Head Matches:

    • Total encounters - 41;
    • First-half wins at home for hosts - 6; for visitors away - 8; number of draws - 7;
    • Average first-half total: 0.9;
    • Today's home team scores on average 0.56, while the visitors net 0.34.

    First-Half Stats: Ballymena United (home) vs Carrick Rangers (away)

    • matches played in the tournament: 15 vs 14;
    • wins: 3 (20%) vs 7 (50%);
    • losses: 7 (46.67%) vs 4 (28.57%);
    • draws: 5 (33.33%) vs 3 (21.43%);
    • Average goals scored: 1.6 vs 2.07;
    • Average goals conceded: 1.07 vs 0.71.

    Last 10 Matches (Overall):

    • wins: 0 vs 6;
    • losses: 5 vs 2;
    • draws: 5 vs 2;
    • Average first-half total: 1 (scored - 0.2, conceded - 0.8) vs 2.4 (scored - 1.8, conceded - 0.6).
    Trends
    • Carrick Rangers have won the 1st half in 6 of last 7 away games (Premiership).
    👉Prediction: 1st Half Carrick Rangers Win (odds: 3.1)

    Prediction on the outcome

    H2H:

    • number of encounters - 41;
    • home team wins - 22, away team wins - 12, draws - 7.

    Statistics: Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers

    • matches played in the tournament: 31 vs 31;
    • wins: 8 vs 11;
    • win percentage: 26% vs 37%;
    • losses: 17 vs 12;
    • draws: 6 vs 7.

    Last 10 matches:

    • wins: 1 vs 7;
    • losses: 7 vs 1;
    • draws: 2 vs 2.
    Trends
    • Ballymena United have not won in last 5 home games against Carrick Rangers (Premiership).
    • Ballymena United have not won in 11 of last 12 games.
    • Ballymena United have not won in 9 of last 10 games (Premiership).
    • Carrick Rangers have not lost in 9 of last 10 games (Premiership).
    👉Prediction: Carrick Rangers will not lose (odds: 1.4)

    Prediction on the over/under

    H2H

    • today's home team scores on average - 1.54, the guests - 0.85;
    • average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.39;
    • both teams scored: overall - 16; at the home team's field - 7.

    Statistics: Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers

    • average total in the tournament: 2.65 vs 3.13;
    • average total goals scored: 1.13 vs 1.53;
    • average total in the 1st half: 0.45 vs 1.03;
    • average total in the 2nd half: 0.68 vs 0.5;
    • Ballymena United: average total at home in the tournament -  1.27;
    • Carrick Rangers: average total away in the tournament - 1.71;
    • last 10 matches (average total): 0.8 (home - 1.2) vs 2.4 (away - 3.33).
    Trends
    • Ballymena United have scored under 1.5 goals in last 8 home games against Carrick Rangers (Premiership).
    • Ballymena United have scored under 1.5 goals in last 7 home games against Carrick Rangers.
    👉Prediction: Ballymena United Total goals Under (1,5) (odds: 1.44)

    Prediction on corners

    Trends
    • Ballymena United have taken under 4.5 corners in 14 of last 16 games.
    • Ballymena United have taken under 4.5 corners in 13 of last 15 games (Premiership).
    👉Prediction: Corners - Ballymena United Total Under (4,5) (odds: 1.85)

    Prediction on BTTS

    H2H:

    • number of encounters - 41;
    • both teams scored all-time - 16 times;
    • on the home team’s field - 7 times.

    Statistics: Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers

    • number of matches played in the tournament: 31 vs 31;
    • number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 15 vs 20;
    • number of BTTS matches for Ballymena United at home - 7 (47%);
    • number of BTTS matches for Carrick Rangers away - 9 (64%).

    Last 10 matches:

    • number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 9;
    • BTTS matches for Ballymena United at home - 3 (60%);
    • BTTS matches for Carrick Rangers away - 2 (67%).
    Trends
    • Ballymena United have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 games against Carrick Rangers (Premiership).
    • Carrick Rangers have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 games.
    👉Prediction: Both Teams To Score (Yes) (odds: 1.8)

    Correct score prediction

    Statistics of frequent results (current season):

    • most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (20/187, 10.7%);
    • Ballymena United at home most often finish matches: 0:2 (4/15, 26.7%);
    • Carrick Rangers away most often play: 1:1 , 3:1 (2/14, 14.3%).

    Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:

    1:1 - 11.33% (odds 6.5)
    1:2 - 7.86% (odds 9)
    0:1 - 7.73% (odds 8)

    Editorial Prediction

    Key statistics:
    • Ballymena United have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 games against Carrick Rangers (Premiership).
    • Carrick Rangers have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 games.

    Both Teams To Score (Yes)
    Published: 12/03/2026, 15:25

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    Betting Tips: Ballymena United - Carrick Rangers

    Carrick Rangers have won the 1st half:
    carrick-rangers-fcin 6 of last 7 away games (Premiership).
    1st Half Carrick Rangers Win
    Bovada
    +220
    Ballymena United have not won:
    ballymena-unitedcarrick-rangers-fcin last 5 home games against Carrick Rangers (Premiership).
    ballymena-unitedin 11 of last 12 games.
    ballymena-unitedin 9 of last 10 games (Premiership).
    Carrick Rangers have not lost:
    carrick-rangers-fcin 9 of last 10 games (Premiership).
    Carrick Rangers will not lose
    Everygame
    -227
    Under 3.5 goals scored:
    ballymena-unitedcarrick-rangers-fcin 23 of last 24 Ballymena United games against Carrick Rangers (Premiership).
    ballymena-unitedcarrick-rangers-fcin 18 of last 19 Ballymena United games against Carrick Rangers.
    ballymena-unitedcarrick-rangers-fcin last 14 Ballymena United home games against Carrick Rangers.
    ballymena-unitedcarrick-rangers-fcin last 13 Ballymena United home games against Carrick Rangers (Premiership).
    ballymena-unitedin 9 of last 10 Ballymena United games.
    ballymena-unitedin 7 of last 8 Ballymena United games (Premiership).
    Total goals Under (3,5)
    Everygame
    -400
    Over 1.5 goals scored:
    ballymena-unitedcarrick-rangers-fcin 8 of last 9 Ballymena United games against Carrick Rangers (Premiership).
    ballymena-unitedcarrick-rangers-fcin last 5 Ballymena United home games against Carrick Rangers (Premiership).
    ballymena-unitedin last 15 Ballymena United home games.
    ballymena-unitedin last 12 Ballymena United home games (Premiership).
    ballymena-unitedin 11 of last 12 Ballymena United games (Premiership).
    ballymena-unitedin 7 of last 8 Ballymena United games.
    carrick-rangers-fcin 10 of last 11 Carrick Rangers games.
    carrick-rangers-fcin 8 of last 9 Carrick Rangers games (Premiership).
    carrick-rangers-fcin 7 of last 8 Carrick Rangers away games (Premiership).
    Total goals Over (1,5)
    Everygame
    -278
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    Ballymena - Carrick Rangers Table position

    Premiership 25/26
    gWDLGDPForm
    6.
    Dungannon
    Dungannon
    331511740-5846
    7.
    Carrick Rangers
    Carrick Rangers
    331271449-5143
    8.
    Bangor
    Bangor
    331061738-5736
    9.
    Portadown
    Portadown
    331131936-5736
    10.
    Ballymena United
    Ballymena United
    33971739-5034
    11.
    Crusaders
    Crusaders
    33752138-7226

    Comparison of Teams Stats

    10 matches
    3 - Wins
    3 - Draws
    4 - Loses
    Wins - 5
    Draw - 1
    Loses - 4
    10 matches
    Scored - 19
    Conceded - 14
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    +5
    19 - Scored
    14 - Conceded
    3
    Wins
    5
    3
    Draws
    1
    4
    Loses
    4
    Goal difference
    19
    Scored
    19
    14
    Conceded
    14
    3.3
    Match goals average
    3.3
    1.9
    Goals scored per match on average
    1.9
    1.4
    Goals conceded per match on average
    1.4
    6
    Both teams scored
    6
    47'
    Minutes / Goal scored
    47'
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