Ballymena Utd vs Carrick Rangers Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Ballymena Utd Logo
Ballymena Utd 0.5
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1 : 2
CORRECT SCORE
Carrick Rangers Logo
1.8 Carrick Rangers
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Our Ballymena Utd vs Carrick Rangers Prediction: 1-2

Ballymena Utd vs Carrick Rangers in the Northern Ireland Premier is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday March 14, 2026. A 1-2 win for the visitors is our main prediction, but with both teams expected to find the net, BTTS is another solid wager.

This Ballymena Utd vs Carrick Rangers prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Ballymena Utd's Last Match – Ballymena Utd vs Portadown

Ballymena Utd will look to build on their last result following a 1-1 Northern Ireland Premier stalemate against Portadown on March 7. In that match, Ballymena Utd recorded 50% possession, firing 3 shots on target.

TeamPossessionShots (on target)xGDangerous Attacks
Ballymena Utd Logo Ballymena Utd
50%0 (3)-32
Portadown Logo Portadown
50%0 (5)-29

Carrick Rangers's Last Match – Glentoran vs Carrick Rangers

Carrick Rangers will be eager to respond after suffering a 0-1 Northern Ireland Premier defeat at the hands of Glentoran on March 3. In that match, Carrick Rangers had 37% possession and 0 shots on target.

TeamPossessionShots (on target)xGDangerous Attacks
Glentoran Logo Glentoran
63%0 (3)-84
Carrick Rangers Logo Carrick Rangers
37%0 (0)-29

Ballymena Utd vs Carrick Rangers Stats

Key Stats

Ballymena Utd Carrick Rangers
0.88Attacking Strength1.27
1.11Defence Strength0.95
0.5Points Per Game1.8
1/10WIN5/10
2/10DRAW3/10
1/10Clean Sheets1/10
5/10BTTS8/10
4/10Over 2.5 Goals6/10
0.8Average Scored2

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Ballymena Utd are averaging 0.8 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match, while Carrick Rangers average 2.0 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.

Ballymena Utd
8-15

Carrick Rangers
20-14

What are the odds for this match?

Ballymena Utd to win: @2.35

Draw: @3.25

Carrick Rangers to win: @2.6

Over 2.5 Goals: @1.925

Ballymena Utd Fixtures

Cliftonville - Ballymena Utd
March 21, 2026

Carrick Rangers Fixtures

Carrick Rangers - Linfield
March 20, 2026

Ballymena Utd Recent Results

  • Wins 10% 1
  • Draws 20% 2
  • Lost 70% 7
  • Goals Scored 0.8/match 8
  • Goals Conceded 1.5/match 15
MatchDateScore
07
Mar
Ballymena Utd
Portadown
1
1
28
Feb
Ballymena Utd
Larne FC
0
2
24
Feb
Ballymena Utd
Glenavon
2
2
20
Feb
Coleraine
Ballymena Utd
1
0
17
Feb
Ballymena Utd
Crusaders
2
0
14
Feb
Glentoran
Ballymena Utd
2
1
03
Feb
Ballymena Utd
Larne FC
1
2
31
Jan
Linfield
Ballymena Utd
2
1
28
Jan
Linfield
Ballymena Utd
1
0
17
Jan
Dungannon Swifts
Ballymena Utd
2
0

Carrick Rangers Recent Results

  • Wins 50% 5
  • Draws 30% 3
  • Lost 20% 2
  • Goals Scored 2.0/match 20
  • Goals Conceded 1.4/match 14
MatchDateScore
03
Mar
Glentoran
Carrick Rangers
1
0
28
Feb
Carrick Rangers
Bangor FC
1
1
20
Feb
Larne FC
Carrick Rangers
2
3
14
Feb
Carrick Rangers
Coleraine
1
1
10
Feb
Carrick Rangers
Glenavon
2
1
07
Feb
Carrick Rangers
Coleraine
1
4
03
Feb
Carrick Rangers
Bangor FC
3
2
31
Jan
Portadown
Carrick Rangers
0
3
24
Jan
Carrick Rangers
Dungannon Swifts
5
1
20
Jan
Carrick Rangers
Cliftonville
1
1

Ballymena Utd vs Carrick Rangers Head-to-Head History

The head-to-head record between Ballymena Utd and Carrick Rangers indicates that, in their previous 15 meetings, Ballymena Utd has secured 5 victories, Carrick Rangers has won 6 times and 4 matches have concluded in a draw. Across these encounters, Ballymena Utd has scored 15 goals, while Carrick Rangers has netted 15 goals.

MatchDateScore
Ballymena Utd - Carrick Rangers20 Dec 20251-1
Carrick Rangers - Ballymena Utd04 Oct 20251-2
Ballymena Utd - Carrick Rangers12 Apr 20251-1
Carrick Rangers - Ballymena Utd18 Jan 20250-0
Ballymena Utd - Carrick Rangers30 Nov 20241-2
Carrick Rangers - Ballymena Utd17 Sep 20241-4
Carrick Rangers - Ballymena Utd13 Apr 20242-1
Ballymena Utd - Carrick Rangers16 Mar 20240-2
Ballymena Utd - Carrick Rangers15 Dec 20230-2
Carrick Rangers - Ballymena Utd09 Sep 20230-1
Ballymena Utd - Carrick Rangers29 Apr 20231-0
Carrick Rangers - Ballymena Utd14 Feb 20231-0
Carrick Rangers - Ballymena Utd07 Jan 20231-1
Carrick Rangers - Ballymena Utd26 Nov 20220-2
Ballymena Utd - Carrick Rangers17 Sep 20220-1

Northern Ireland Premier Table & Standings

#TeamMatchesGoals ForGoals AgainstPoints
1
Larne FC Larne FC
31552167
2
Glentoran Glentoran
31592965
3
Linfield Linfield
32562262
4
Coleraine Coleraine
31603061
5
Cliftonville Cliftonville
30474246
6
Dungannon Swifts Dungannon Swifts
31395546
7
Carrick Rangers Carrick Rangers
31464940
8
Portadown Portadown
32365735
9
Bangor FC Bangor FC
32375733
10
Ballymena Utd Ballymena Utd
31354730
11
Crusaders Crusaders
31386925
12
Glenavon Glenavon
31306022

Ballymena Utd vs Carrick Rangers — FAQs

What is the correct score prediction?
We predict 1-2.

Is BTTS a good bet?
Yes, both teams show scoring potential.

What are today’s 1X2 odds?
Ballymena Utd @2.35, Draw @3.25, Carrick Rangers @2.6.

Our Ballymena Utd vs Carrick Rangers prediction offers expert insights into this exciting matchup, analyzing key stats, team form and goal expectations to help you make informed betting decisions.

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