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26 December 2023 at 15:00

Premiership · Season 2023
Referee: I. McNabb

Match Summary

Ballymena United defeated Coleraine FC 3:1. The match was played in Premiership 2023. Goals were scored by D. Jarvis 33′, J. McMurray 47′, N. Stewart 74′, N. Stewart 90′. 6 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Ballymena United made 3 substitutions, Coleraine FC made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Ballymena United and Coleraine FC — 4 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.

Ballymena United
Coleraine FC
Kick Off
9′J. O'Mahony
S. McAuley25′
33′
D. Jarvis
45′L. Kane
Half Time
I. WestendorfN. Stewart
46′
J. McMurray
47′
70′J. Glackin
A. McGroryR. Waide
71′
N. Stewart
74′
76′
J. GlackinS. Lowry
J. McMurray79′
J. McMurrayD. Taylor
81′
81′
D. ColeL. McLaughlin
81′
A. MitchellC. O'Hara
84′C. McKendry
86′
J. OMahonyM. McCrudden
89′C. McKendry
N. Stewart
90+4′
Full Time

Lineups

Ballymena United lined up in a — formation under J. Ervin, while Coleraine FC deployed a — under O. Kearney.

Midfield Control

Ballymena United field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Coleraine FC'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.

Ballymena UnitedPosition StrengthColeraine FC
Ballymena United
1MIDS. O'Neill
17MIDA. McGrory
11MIDS. McCullough
5MIDS. Whiteside
32MIDS. McAuley
2MIDK. Nelson
28MIDD. Boyle
16MIDF. Taylor
27MIDJ. McMurray
30MIDM. Place
37MIDI. Westendorf
Coleraine FC
1MIDG. Deane
3MIDD. Jarvis
20MIDD. Cole
2MIDL. Kane
14MIDK. Farren
17MIDJ. Glackin
6MIDA. Jarvis
21MIDJ. O'Mahony
22MIDA. Mitchell
7MIDC. McKendry
29MIDA. Scott

Substitutes

33N. Stewart
10R. Waide
15F. O'Boyle
20T.J. Murray
26S. Johnston

Substitutes

28L. McLaughlin
49C. O'Hara
26M. McCrudden
12M. Gallagher
32A. Gaston

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Ballymena United have recorded 1 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Coleraine FC show 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses from their last 6 outings.

Ballymena United

DLDLWL

Coleraine FC

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Head to Head

Ballymena United and Coleraine FC have met 3 times — Ballymena United won 1, Coleraine FC won 2, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Coleraine FC leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 7 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.33 per match (3 for the home side, 4 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. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–3 in 2025.

1

Ballymena United

0

Drawn

2

Coleraine FC

Goals: 3Goals: 4

Recent Meetings (3)

20 Feb 2026Coleraine FC1 – 0Ballymena United
26 Dec 2025Ballymena United2 – 0Coleraine FC
11 Oct 2025Ballymena United1 – 3Coleraine FC

API data: 25 Mar 2026

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