Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers Prediction
Northern Ireland · Regular Season - 7
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Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers: the result in context
Ballymena United and Carrick Rangers drew 1-1 in the Premiership on 15 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their 10 previous meetings averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 8 of them.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Team Comparison
Ballymena United
Carrick RangersAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Ballymena United- Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.5 vs 0.6 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Carrick Rangers- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.5 vs 1.1 in first half)
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Ballymena United5Wins · 50%2Wins · 20%Previous meetings
24/07/2026Carrick RangersBallymena United
11/04/2026Carrick RangersBallymena United14/03/2026Ballymena UnitedCarrick Rangers20/12/2025Ballymena UnitedCarrick Rangers04/10/2025Carrick RangersBallymena United12/04/2025Ballymena UnitedCarrick Rangers18/01/2025Carrick RangersBallymena United30/11/2024Ballymena UnitedCarrick Rangers17/09/2024Carrick RangersBallymena United13/04/2024Carrick RangersBallymena UnitedRecent Form
Ballymena United
Coleraine FCBallymena United
BangorBallymena UnitedBallymena United
Glentoran
Crusaders FCBallymena United
LinfieldBallymena United
Glenavon FCBallymena United
Annagh UnitedBallymena United
PortstewartBallymena UnitedCarrick RangersBallymena United
DundelaBallymena UnitedCarrick RangersCarrick Rangers
Cliftonville FCLinfieldCarrick RangersBangorCarrick RangersCarrick RangersColeraine FC
Limavady UnitedCarrick RangersCarrick Rangers
PortadownCarrick Rangers
Ballyclare ComradesCarrick Rangers
ArdsCarrick RangersBallymena United
Queen's UniversityCarrick RangersLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine FC | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 32:13 | +19 | 35 | DWWWW |
| 2 | Linfield | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 21:11 | +10 | 33 | DWWDW |
| 3 |  Larne | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22:10 | +12 | 26 | WDWLL |
| 4 | Glentoran | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17:11 | +6 | 21 | DWDWW |
| 5 | Cliftonville FC | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 23:17 | +6 | 18 | WWLLL |
| 6 | Carrick Rangers | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23:27 | -4 | 18 | LDDWW |
| 7 | Crusaders FC | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 20:29 | -9 | 18 | WLLLL |
| 8 | Ballymena United | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17:16 | +1 | 15 | LWLWW |
| 9 |  Dungannon Swifts | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13:18 | -5 | 15 | DLDLL |
| 10 | Limavady United | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14:23 | -9 | 14 | LDDLW |
| 11 | Bangor | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12:26 | -14 | 9 | WLDLL |
| 12 | Portadown | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11:24 | -13 | 8 | LLWDW |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine FC | 14 | 32:13 | 35 |
| 2 | Linfield | 14 | 21:11 | 33 |
| 3 | Larne | 12 | 22:10 | 26 |
| 4 | Glentoran | 13 | 17:11 | 21 |
| 5 | Cliftonville FC | 14 | 23:17 | 18 |
| 6 | Carrick Rangers | 14 | 23:27 | 18 |
| 7 | Crusaders FC | 14 | 20:29 | 18 |
| 8 | Ballymena United | 12 | 17:16 | 15 |
| 9 | Dungannon Swifts | 13 | 13:18 | 15 |
| 10 | Limavady United | 14 | 14:23 | 14 |
| 11 | Bangor | 14 | 12:26 | 9 |
| 12 | Portadown | 14 | 11:24 | 8 |
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About the Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers forecast
The forecasts for this Premiership match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Ballymena United and Carrick Rangers in the Premiership table
Carrick Rangers and Ballymena United are close in the Premiership table, 6th and 8th, with 3 points between them. League goal record so far: Ballymena United 17-16, Carrick Rangers 23-27. The full standings are on the Premiership Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Carrick Rangers have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.