Match Summary
Larne defeated Ballymena United 2:1. The match was played in Premiership 2024. Goals were scored by J. McMullan 8′, T. O'Connor 30′, P. O'Neill 72′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Ballymena United made 5 substitutions, Larne made 4.
Match Events
Key match events between Ballymena United and Larne — 3 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.
Lineups
Ballymena United lined up in a — formation under J. Ervin, while Larne deployed a — under G. Haveron.
Midfield Control
Ballymena United field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Larne'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, Ballymena United have recorded 1 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Larne show 1 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
Ballymena United
Larne
Head to Head
Ballymena United and Larne have met 5 times — Ballymena United won 1, Larne won 4, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Larne leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 11 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.20 per match (3 for the home side, 8 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (20%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (20%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–2 in 2026.
1
Ballymena United
0
Drawn
4
Larne
Recent Meetings (5)
API data: 25 Mar 2026