Ballymena United 2-1 Carrick Rangers
Updated
Ballymena United won: Ballymena United 2-1 Carrick Rangers in the NIFL Premiership (Round 32) on Sat, 14 Mar 2026 at Ballymena Showgrounds. Ballymena United goals: Igor Rutkowski 64', Igor Rutkowski 69'. Carrick Rangers goals: Danny Gibson 76'. Possession: 54%-46%.
Match report
Ballymena United beat Carrick Rangers 2-1
Ballymena United narrowly beat Carrick Rangers 2-1 at Ballymena Showgrounds on Saturday 14 March in the NIFL Premiership.
Igor Rutkowski put Ballymena United ahead on 64' (1-0), added another on 69' (2-0) and Danny Gibson pulled one back for Carrick Rangers on 76' (2-1).
Ballymena United had 54%% of the ball, shots were 8-7 (3-2 on target).
Match stats
| Ballymena United | Carrick Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 54% | 46% |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Attacks | 188 | 224 |
| Total Shots | 8 | 7 |
| Shots On Target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots Off Target | 5 | 5 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 5 |
Lineups
Ballymena United: Matthew Clarke, Kian Corbally, Aaron Jarvis, Daithí McCallion, Dylan McGeouch, S. Murray, Stephen O'Donnell, Jack O'Reilly, Igor Rutkowski, David Toure, B. Wade
Carrick Rangers: B. Buchanan-Rolleston, B. Burns, Joe Crowe, N. Gartside, Daniel Gibson, Paul Heatley, Luke McCullough, Joseph Moore, Michael Place, Matthew Snoddy, A. Steele
Key events
- 64' · Goal · Igor Rutkowski (Ballymena United)
- 69' · Goal · Igor Rutkowski (Ballymena United)
- 76' · Goal · Danny Gibson (Carrick Rangers)
All-time head-to-head
Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers?
Ballymena United won, 2-1 (NIFL Premiership) on Sat, 14 Mar 2026.
When and where is Ballymena United vs Carrick Rangers?
Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at Ballymena Showgrounds, NIFL Premiership.