The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Ballymena United are in the 7th position while the guests worry at 9th.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Ballymena United form and stats
2-2-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Premiership numbers at home for Ballymena United so far this season. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Ballymena United to get some points in this home game.
Ballymena United's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-3 versus Larne (placed 6th). Before that game, the home loss against Crusaders with the scoreline 1-2.
A decent goal production from Ballymena United in their home games so far, with 9 goals from 6 league matches. Ballymena United have conceded 8 in these home matches.
Carrick Rangers form and stats
Carrick Rangers have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Premiership, after 2-0-4 (6 played). Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Carrick Rangers's last three away games as they have all been lost.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Carrick Rangers, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus Linfield (placed 4th). Before that, Carrick Rangers secured a home win against Warrenpoint Town with the score 1-0.
Carrick Rangers find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 7 goals from 6 away fixtures in the league. In the opposite end, Carrick Rangers have conceded 10 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Carrick Rangers - Ballymena United 0-1 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 9 wins for Ballymena United, 1 draw and 0 wins for Carrick Rangers. Over 2,5 goals: 5 times; under 2,5 goals: 5 games.Top Goalscorers
 
C. Friel
6 goals
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A. McGrory
4 goals
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S. Nixon
3 goals
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Ballymena United missing players
Carrick Rangers missing players
| Ballymena United | Carrick Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
|
Statistics | Stat | vs
|
Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 20 | 9 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 21 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 10 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 69% |
| 69% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 54% |
| 38% | 17% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 17% | 15% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 77% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 31% |
| 15% | 17% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 31% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 2.5 | 0.8 | 2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1 | 2.5 | 4.8 |
| 4.5 | 4.5 | 7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- All of Ballymena United's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Carrick Rangers's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ballymena United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Ballymena United have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Ballymena United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Carrick Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Carrick Rangers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Carrick Rangers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Coleraine | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 24 | 32 |
| 2 | Cliftonville | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 19 | 31 |
| 3 | Crusaders | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 28 |
| 4 | Linfield | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 23 | 27 |
| 5 | Glentoran | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 26 |
| 6 | Larne | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | Ballymena United | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -1 | 16 |
| 8 | Dungannon Swifts | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 35 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -19 | 14 |
| 9 | Carrick Rangers | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -10 | 12 |
| 10 | Glenavon | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 22 | -16 | 11 |
| 11 | Institute | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -20 | 7 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town | 14 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 50 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 29 | -42 | 3 |