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

Ballymena United Team Overview
- 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

Carrick Rangers Team Overview
- 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
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).
- Carrick Rangers have won the 1st half in 6 of last 7 away games (Premiership).
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.
- 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 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).
- 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 on corners
- 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 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%).
- 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.
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
- 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.