Ballymena United 2-2 Cliftonville
Updated
It finished level: Ballymena United 2-2 Cliftonville in the NIFL Premiership (Round 16) on Tue, 13 Jan 2026 at Ballymena Showgrounds. Ballymena United goals: Igor Rutkowski 4' (pen), Igor Rutkowski 55'. Cliftonville goals: Keevan Hawthorne 16', Joe Gormley 87'. Possession: 49%-51%.
Match report
Ballymena United 2-2 Cliftonville: match report
It finished 2-2 between Ballymena United and Cliftonville in the NIFL Premiership on Tuesday 13 January.
Igor Rutkowski put Ballymena United ahead from the penalty spot on 4' (1-0), Keevan Hawthorne levelled for Cliftonville on 16' (1-1), Igor Rutkowski restored Ballymena United's lead on 55' (2-1) and Joe Gormley levelled for Cliftonville on 87' (2-2).
Ballymena United had 49%% of the ball, shots were 5-5 (3-3 on target).
Match stats
| Ballymena United | Cliftonville | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 49% | 51% |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Attacks | 70 | 92 |
| Free Kicks | 7 | 2 |
| Total Shots | 5 | 5 |
| Shots On Target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots Off Target | 2 | 2 |
| Throw-Ins | 23 | 24 |
| Goal Kicks | 7 | 2 |
Lineups
Ballymena United: Matthew Clarke, Kian Corbally, Success Edogun, D. Lafferty, Daithí McCallion, Dylan McGeouch, S. Murray, Daire O'Conchubhair, Sean O'Neill, Igor Rutkowski, David Toure
Cliftonville: Odhrán Casey, Ryan Curran, Adebayo Fapetu, Keevan Hawthorne, Brian Healy, Shaun Leppard, Shea McGarry, P. Morrison, C. Pepper, Joseph Sheridan, Harry Wilson
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Igor Rutkowski (Ballymena United)
- 16' · Goal · Keevan Hawthorne (Cliftonville)
- 55' · Goal · Igor Rutkowski (Ballymena United)
- 87' · Goal · Joe Gormley (Cliftonville)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Ballymena United vs Cliftonville?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (NIFL Premiership) on Tue, 13 Jan 2026.
When and where is Ballymena United vs Cliftonville?
Tue, 13 Jan 2026, 19:45 UTC at Ballymena Showgrounds, NIFL Premiership.