Ballymena United FC 1–2 Ards FC. This Northern Ireland Cup match was played on 4 January 2025. Ards FC won.
Ards FC vs Ballymena United FC Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2025/01/04
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Ballymena United FC
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- 05 Nov 2024 Ballymena United FC 1 - 0 Ards FC W
- 05 Jul 2024 Ballymena United FC 3 - 0 Ards FC W
- 14 Sep 2022 Ards FC 2 - 2 Ballymena United FC D
- 26 Jan 2019 Ballymena United FC 4 - 1 Ards FC W
- 22 Dec 2018 Ballymena United FC 2 - 0 Ards FC W
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dungannon Swifts
|
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 18 | W W W W W |
| 2 |
Coleraine
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 12 | W W W W |
| 3 |
Cliftonville
|
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +8 | 12 | L W W W L |
| 4 |
Larne FC
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 9 | W W W L |
| 5 |
Glentoran FC
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 6 | W W L |
| 6 |
Ballymacash Rangers
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 | W W L |
| 7 |
HW Welders
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 | W W L |
| 8 |
Limavady United
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 | W W L |
| 9 |
Knockbreda
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 | W W L |
| 10 |
Loughgall FC
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | W W L |
| 11 |
Drumaness Mills
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 6 | W W L |
| 12 |
Institute FC
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 | W L |
| 13 |
Lisburn Distillery
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | W L |
| 14 |
Carrick Rangers FC
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | W L |
| 15 |
Glenavon Lurgan
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | W L |
| 16 |
Portadown
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | W L |
| 17 |
Annagh United
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | L W |
| 18 |
Linfield FC
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | W L |
| 19 |
Warrenpoint Town
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | W L |
| 20 |
Moyola Park
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | W L |
| 21 |
Comber Rec
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | W L |
| 22 |
Lisburn Rangers
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 | W L |
| 23 |
Strabane Athletic
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 3 | W L |
| 24 |
Dergview FC
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 25 |
Dollingstown
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 26 |
Ballymena United FC
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 27 |
Newbuildings United
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 28 |
Newry City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 29 |
Newington
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 30 |
Finaghy
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 31 |
Wakehurst
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 32 |
Hanover
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 33 |
Armagh City
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | L |
| 34 |
Rathfriland Rangers
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | L L |
| 35 |
Ballinamallard United
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | L |
| 36 |
Bangor FC
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | L L |
| 37 |
Dundela
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | L |
| 38 |
Queen's University
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 | L |
| 39 |
Crusaders
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 | L |
| 40 |
Willowbank
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 | L |
| 41 |
Ards FC
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -6 | 0 | L L |
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Match preview
Ballymena United FC faced Ards FC in the Northern Ireland Cup on Saturday, 4 January 2025 and the match finished 1–2. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Ballymena United FC sit 26th in the Northern Ireland Cup table with 0 points from 1 match (0W · 0D · 1L). Ards FC are 41st with 0 points from 2 matches (0W · 0D · 2L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Northern Ireland Cup hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 26 times on record. Ballymena United FC have won 15, Ards FC have won 7 and 4 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Ballymena United FC vs Ards FC — frequently asked
When was Ballymena United FC vs Ards FC played?
Kick-off was in the Northern Ireland Cup.
Where was Ballymena United FC vs Ards FC played?
Ballymena United FC host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Ballymena United FC vs Ards FC?
Ballymena United FC 1 – 2 Ards FC. Ards FC won.
How can I follow Ballymena United FC vs Ards FC live?
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Which competition is Ballymena United FC vs Ards FC part of?
The Northern Ireland Cup in Northern Ireland. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the Northern Ireland Cup
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