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2 September 2023 at 14:00

Premiership · Season 2023
Referee: T. Marshall

Match Summary

Glenavon FC defeated Ballymena United 1:0. The match was played in Premiership 2023. Goals were scored by C. Birney 4′. 13 yellow cards were shown, 2 red cards. Glenavon FC made 3 substitutions, Ballymena United made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Glenavon FC and Ballymena United — 1 goals and 15 cards recorded during the match.

Glenavon FC
Ballymena United
Kick Off
C. Birney
4′
D. Wallace21′
29′
S. McCulloughC. Coates
36′
45+3′
Half Time
50′M. Place
50′M. Place
55′
R. WaideA. Gawne
55′
A. McGroryC. Friel
J. McDonagh61′
J. McDonaghC. Henderson
62′
C. Birney66′
P. Campbell69′
C. McCloskey72′
M. SnoddyJ. Malone
73′
C. McCloskeyA. Prendergast
73′
79′J. McMurray
79′J. Ervin
A. Rogers80′
81′
84′S. Whiteside
85′
J. McGuiganM. Walsh
87′J. McGuigan
Full Time

Lineups

Glenavon FC lined up in a — formation under G. Hamilton, while Ballymena United deployed a — under J. Ervin.

Midfield Control

Glenavon FC 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.

Glenavon FCPosition StrengthBallymena United
Glenavon FC
1MIDR. Brown
4MIDC. Birney
17MIDC. McCloskey
23MIDD. Wallace
3MIDA. Rogers
7MIDM. Snoddy
27MIDJ. McDonagh
10MIDP. Campbell
20MIDS. Teggart
16MIDI. Baird
29MIDJ. Nesbitt
Ballymena United
1MIDS. O'Neill
17MIDA. McGrory
11MIDS. McCullough
5MIDS. Whiteside
14MIDJ. McGuigan
2MIDK. Nelson
4MIDD. Rocks
16MIDF. Taylor
27MIDJ. McMurray
30MIDM. Place
10MIDR. Waide

Substitutes

8J. Malone
21A. Prendergast
2C. Kerr
22T. Mulvenna
28R. Garrett
37C. Oppong

Substitutes

6C. Coates
7A. Gawne
9C. Friel
3C. Burns
20T.J. Murray
26S. Johnston

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Glenavon FC have recorded 2 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats. Ballymena United show 1 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Glenavon FC

WDWLLL

Ballymena United

DLDLWL

Head to Head

Glenavon FC and Ballymena United have met 3 times — Glenavon FC won 1, Ballymena United won 1, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. A combined 10 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.33 per match (5 for the home side, 5 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2026.

1

Glenavon FC

1

Drawn

1

Ballymena United

Goals: 5Goals: 5

Recent Meetings (3)

24 Feb 2026Ballymena United2 – 2Glenavon FC
29 Nov 2025Glenavon FC3 – 1Ballymena United
9 Aug 2025Glenavon FC0 – 2Ballymena United

API data: 25 Mar 2026

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