Ballymena vs Carrick Rangers Prediction 20 December 2025
📣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 20 December. 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 04 October 2025 and ended with a score of 1:2. Let's compare the statistics from that encounter (home team - Carrick Rangers):
- ball possession percentage: 45% vs 55%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 4;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Ballymena United and Carrick Rangers:
- played 40 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 22, for the away team - 12, draws - 6;
- number of goals - 62 against 34;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.9, in the 2nd half - 1.5;
- average total goals in the match - 2.4.
Head-to-head statistics Ballymena - Carrick Rangers
Ballymena United Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on 13 December 2025 as part of the Premiership tournament (home team - Portadown, away team - Ballymena United). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:0.
Here are the game statistics (Ballymena United vs Portadown):
- ball possession: 45% vs 55%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 2;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 2;
- shots on target: 0 vs 1.
- 6 wins,
- 11 losses,
- 2 draws.
📈Currently, Ballymena United stands at a mid-tier position within the Premiership standings, with a win percentage of 32% and a loss percentage of 58%.
⚽️Ballymena United has scored a total of 23 goals. On the defensive end, Ballymena United has allowed 30 goals over the season.
Match Results: Ballymena United
Carrick Rangers Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 13 December 2025 as part of the Premiership tournament (home team - Carrick Rangers, away - Dungannon). The match ended with a score of 3:3.
Here are the game statistics (Carrick Rangers vs Dungannon):
- ball possession: 56% vs 44%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 6;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 4 vs 3.
- 5 wins,
- 10 losses,
- 3 draws.
📈Currently, Carrick Rangers stands at a mid-tier position within the Premiership standings, with a win percentage of 28% and a loss percentage of 56%.
⚽Carrick Rangers has scored a total of 20 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 27 goals over the season.
Match Results: Carrick Rangers
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 40;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 6; for visitors away - 7; number of draws - 7;
- Average first-half total: 0.9;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.58, while the visitors net 0.33.
First-Half Stats: Ballymena United (home) vs Carrick Rangers (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 8 vs 10;
- wins: 2 (25%) vs 2 (20%);
- losses: 5 (62.5%) vs 4 (40%);
- draws: 1 (12.5%) vs 4 (40%);
- Average goals scored: 2 vs 1.5;
- Average goals conceded: 1.38 vs 0.8.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 3 vs 2;
- losses: 3 vs 4;
- draws: 4 vs 4;
- Average first-half total: 1.3 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.7) vs 0.8 (scored - 0.3, conceded - 0.5).
- Ballymena United scored in the 1st half in 6 of last 7 games.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 40;
- home team wins - 22, away team wins - 12, draws - 6.
Statistics: Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers
- matches played in the tournament: 19 vs 18;
- wins: 6 vs 5;
- win percentage: 32% vs 28%;
- losses: 11 vs 10;
- draws: 2 vs 3.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 3 vs 2;
- losses: 6 vs 6;
- draws: 1 vs 2.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.55, the guests - 0.85;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.4;
- both teams scored: overall - 15; at the home team's field - 6.
Statistics: Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers
- average total in the tournament: 2.79 vs 2.61;
- average total goals scored: 1.21 vs 1.11;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.53 vs 0.56;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.68 vs 0.56;
- Ballymena United: average total at home in the tournament - 1.13;
- Carrick Rangers: average total away in the tournament - 1.1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.4 (home - 1.5) vs 0.9 (away - 0.6).
- Ballymena United have scored under 1.5 goals in last 7 home games against Carrick Rangers (Premiership).
- Ballymena United have scored under 1.5 goals in last 6 home games against Carrick Rangers.
- Ballymena United have scored under 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 home games (Premiership).
Prediction on corners
- Over 8.5 corners in 11 of last 12 Ballymena United home games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 40;
- both teams scored all-time - 15 times;
- on the home team’s field - 6 times.
Statistics: Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers
- number of matches played in the tournament: 19 vs 18;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 9 vs 10;
- number of BTTS matches for Ballymena United at home - 3 (38%);
- number of BTTS matches for Carrick Rangers away - 5 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Ballymena United at home - 3 (50%);
- BTTS matches for Carrick Rangers away - 2 (40%).
- Carrick Rangers have scored and conceded in last 5 games.
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 0:2 (13/112, 11.6%), 1:0 (13/112, 11.6%);
- Ballymena United at home most often finish matches: 0:2 (3/8, 37.5%);
- Carrick Rangers away most often play: 3:1 (2/10, 20%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 11.06% (odds 6)
1:0 - 8.73% (odds 7.37)
0:1 - 8.26% (odds 7.63)
Editorial Prediction
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 22 of last 23 Ballymena United games against Carrick Rangers (Premiership).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 17 of last 18 Ballymena United games against Carrick Rangers.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 13 Ballymena United home games against Carrick Rangers.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 12 Ballymena United home games against Carrick Rangers (Premiership).
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