Ballymena vs Carrick RangersPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Ballymena United are ninth on four points after four rounds: one win, one draw and two defeats, six goals scored and six conceded. At the Ballymena Showgrounds they have played once, losing 0-2; the three away trips produced one win, one draw and one defeat, with six goals scored and four conceded. The latest round ended level, before that two defeats and, further back, their only win. Carrick Rangers are fifth on nine points: three wins and two defeats in five matches, seven goals scored and four conceded. Away from home the count is two wins and one defeat in three games, six goals scored and two conceded; at home one win and one defeat in two matches, one scored and two conceded. Their last five bring three wins and two defeats, with the loss in the latest round and, before it, a win. The league average is 2.57 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.