Carrick Rangers FC 2–3 Ballymena United FC. This Northern Ireland Premier League match was played on 11 April 2026. Ballymena United FC won.
Carrick Rangers FC vs Ballymena United FC Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/04/11
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Ballymena United FC
- 1' ⚽ Goal away
Carrick Rangers FC
Ballymena United FC
- 14 Mar 2026 Ballymena United FC 2 - 1 Carrick Rangers FC L
- 20 Dec 2025 Ballymena United FC 1 - 1 Carrick Rangers FC D
- 04 Oct 2025 Carrick Rangers FC 1 - 2 Ballymena United FC L
- 12 Apr 2025 Ballymena United FC 1 - 1 Carrick Rangers FC D
- 18 Jan 2025 Carrick Rangers FC 0 - 0 Ballymena United FC D
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Larne FC
|
44 | 27 | 12 | 5 | +42 | 93 | W W L W D |
| 2 |
Coleraine
|
46 | 28 | 6 | 12 | +39 | 90 | D W W W W |
| 3 |
Glentoran FC
|
45 | 25 | 10 | 10 | +39 | 85 | D D W W D |
| 4 |
Linfield FC
|
43 | 23 | 9 | 11 | +35 | 78 | L D W L L |
| 5 |
Cliftonville
|
46 | 21 | 9 | 16 | +12 | 72 | D L L L W |
| 6 |
Carrick Rangers FC
|
43 | 15 | 10 | 18 | -1 | 55 | W W D L W |
| 7 |
Dungannon Swifts
|
43 | 17 | 2 | 24 | -31 | 53 | L L L L L |
| 8 |
Portadown
|
43 | 15 | 6 | 22 | -23 | 51 | D D D L W |
| 9 |
Ballymena United FC
|
43 | 11 | 10 | 22 | -17 | 43 | D D D W L |
| 10 |
Crusaders
|
44 | 11 | 7 | 26 | -38 | 40 | D L D W W |
| 11 |
Bangor FC
|
37 | 10 | 9 | 18 | -22 | 39 | W D D D L |
| 12 |
Glenavon Lurgan
|
43 | 10 | 5 | 28 | -29 | 35 | L D D D L |
| 13 |
Loughgall FC
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -6 | 7 | L W L D L |
Starting XI
- 1 G Nathan Gartside
- 2 F Michael Place
- 4 D Billy Joe Burns
- 6 M Jimmy Callacher
- 9 F danny gibson
- 10 F Adam Lecky
- 12 D Luke McCullough C
- 14 M Aidan Daniel Steele
- 15 D Benjamin Buchanan-Rolleston
- 20 M Kyle Cherry
- 34 D Matthew Olosunde
Substitutes
- 7 F Ryan Waide
- 23 D Reece Glendinning
- 25 M ryan mckay
- 29 M Eoghan McCawl
- 33 G lorcan donnelly
- 40 F Joe·Moore
Starting XI
- 5 D David Toure
- 8 M Aaron Jarvis
- 12 F Igor Rutkowski
- 15 D Stephen O'Donnell
- 16 D Matthew Clarke C
- 22 F Success Edogun
- 25 D Daithí McCallion
- 28 M Fuad Sule
- 30 G Bradley Wade
- 31 M Kian Corbally
- 41 M james hood
Substitutes
- 3 D Daniel Lafferty
- 4 M Donal Rocks
- 11 F Daire O'Connor
- 18 F Dean Ebbe
- 20 D Joel thompson
- 23 G Declan Breen
- 26 M Sean Murray
Match preview
Carrick Rangers FC faced Ballymena United FC in the Northern Ireland Premier League on Saturday, 11 April 2026 and the match finished 2–3. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Carrick Rangers FC sit 6th in the Northern Ireland Premier League table with 55 points from 43 matches (15W · 10D · 18L). Ballymena United FC are 9th with 43 points from 43 matches (11W · 10D · 22L).
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 Premier League hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 44 times on record. Carrick Rangers FC have won 12, Ballymena United FC have won 25 and 7 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
How to follow the match
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- Shots on target & shots off target
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- Dangerous attacks & attacks
- Starting XI, formation and confirmed substitutes
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Carrick Rangers FC vs Ballymena United FC — frequently asked
When was Carrick Rangers FC vs Ballymena United FC played?
Kick-off was in the Northern Ireland Premier League.
Where was Carrick Rangers FC vs Ballymena United FC played?
Carrick Rangers 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 Carrick Rangers FC vs Ballymena United FC?
Carrick Rangers FC 2 – 3 Ballymena United FC. Ballymena United FC won.
How can I follow Carrick Rangers FC vs Ballymena United FC live?
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Which competition is Carrick Rangers FC vs Ballymena United FC part of?
The Northern Ireland Premier League in Northern Ireland. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the Northern Ireland Premier League
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the Northern Ireland Premier League hub, or jump to the full Northern Ireland football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Carrick Rangers FC and Ballymena United FC for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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