Latest meeting
Premiership15 Sep
FT
Ballymena United1521+21
Carrick Rangers1589-21Next meeting
Premiership5 Dec
15:00
Carrick Rangers1608Ballymena United1549Head-to-head overview
Based on the matches in our database.
Ballymena United 258 draws12 Carrick Rangers
45
Meetings
2.47
Goals / game
42%
Both teams scored
42%
Over 2.5 goals
Facts about Ballymena United
Scored in36/45 (80%)
Conceded in27/45 (60%)
Goals scored72 · 1.6/game
Longest winning streak6
Longest unbeaten run15
Longest losing streak3
Longest run without a win3
Facts about Carrick Rangers
Scored in27/45 (60%)
Conceded in36/45 (80%)
Goals scored39 · 0.87/game
Longest winning streak3
Longest unbeaten run3
Longest losing streak6
Longest run without a win15
By competition
| Competition | Ballymena United | Draw | Carrick Rangers | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 23 | 7 | 12 | 42 |
| Club Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Irish Cup | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| All competitions | 25 | 8 | 12 | 45 |
ELO comparison
Five-year rating histories overlaid, with a neutral head-to-head forecast.
Ballymena United1549
gap 591608Carrick Rangers
If they met (neutral venue)
Ballymena United
27%
Draw
29%
Carrick Rangers
44%
All meetings
45 matches on record
15 Sep 2026
Premiership
Ballymena United1–1Carrick Rangers
1–1Carrick RangersBTTSO2.5
24 Jul 2026
Club Friendlies
Carrick Rangers0–3Ballymena United
0–3Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
11 Apr 2026
Premiership
Carrick Rangers2–3Ballymena United
2–3Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
14 Mar 2026
Premiership
Ballymena United2–1Carrick Rangers
2–1Carrick RangersBTTSO2.5
20 Dec 2025
Premiership
Ballymena United1–1Carrick Rangers
1–1Carrick RangersBTTSO2.5
4 Oct 2025
Premiership
Carrick Rangers1–2Ballymena United
1–2Ballymena UnitedBTTSO2.5
12 Apr 2025
Premiership
Ballymena United1–1Carrick Rangers
1–1Carrick RangersBTTSO2.5
Ballymena United recent form
Last 5 matches
Carrick Rangers recent form
Last 5 matches
PremiershipLeague CupPremiershipPremiershipPremiership
24/10/2026
FT
1Carrick Rangers1610-2
Carrick Rangers1610-21
Limavady1568+2
Limavady1568+220/10/2026
FT
3Carrick Rangers1602+8
Carrick Rangers1602+80
Newry City1419-8
Newry City1419-817/10/2026
FT
2Carrick Rangers1599+3
Carrick Rangers1599+32
Linfield1708-3
Linfield1708-310/10/2026
FT
2
Dungannon1558-14
Dungannon1558-144Carrick Rangers1585+14
Carrick Rangers1585+1403/10/2026
FT
4Carrick Rangers1568+18
Carrick Rangers1568+180
Crusaders1539-18
Crusaders1539-18Next 5 matches
Ballymena United has gone head to head with Carrick Rangers 45 times since 2011, winning 25 and scoring 72 goals. Carrick Rangers, in turn, has won 12 and scored 39 goals. There have been 8 draws between Ballymena United and Carrick Rangers. Across all meetings both teams have scored in 42% of games and 42% have produced over 2.5 goals, at an average of 2.47 goals per game.