Match Summary
Glentoran defeated Ballymena United 1:0. The match was played in Premiership 2022. Goals were scored by D. Purkis 88′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Glentoran made 3 substitutions, Ballymena United made 3.
Match Events
Key match events between Glentoran and Ballymena United — 1 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.
Lineups
Glentoran lined up in a — formation under R. McAree, while Ballymena United deployed a — under D. Jeffrey.
Midfield Control
Glentoran field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Ballymena United's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.
Substitutes
Substitutes
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Glentoran have recorded 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats. Ballymena United show 1 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.
Glentoran
Ballymena United
Head to Head
Glentoran and Ballymena United have met 3 times — Glentoran won 3, Ballymena United won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Glentoran leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 7 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.33 per match (6 for the home side, 1 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Glentoran are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–1 in 2026.
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Glentoran
0
Drawn
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Ballymena United
Recent Meetings (3)
API data: 25 Mar 2026