Carrick Rangers 41%Draw 22%Ballymena United 37%Expected goals 1.66 – 2.01
63%
Betarazi pick
Over 2.5 goals
Good pick · fair odds 1.58 · bookmaker 1.70 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.70Odds
2
Value bet: Ballymena United to win @ 3.30 – our chance 37% vs 30% implied by the price (edge +23%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultCarrick Rangers to win ✗41% · @1.91
Double chanceEither team to win ✓78% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗57% · fair 1.77
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓63% · @1.70
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗7% · fair 14.17
Carrick Rangers vs Ballymena United: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
19:30 WAT, Friday 24 July: Carrick Rangers v Ballymena United in the Friendlies Clubs.
Current form
Carrick Rangers, last 5: WWLDW Their latest outing: 5–3 win over Queen's University, away. 2.0 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Ballymena United, last 5: DWWLW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Queen's University, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.2 a game lately. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Carrick Rangers 1.7 xG, Ballymena United 2.0 xG – a total near 3.7. That is an open game on paper: 63% for three or more goals, 57% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Carrick Rangers 41%, draw 22%, Ballymena United 37%.
Price worth noting: Ballymena United to win @3.30 – the bookmaker implies 30%, our ratings say 37%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 2.5 goals (63%, odds 1.70 – longer than our fair 1.58, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Carrick Rangers 1–2 Ballymena United. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Carrick Rangers41%fair 2.46 · @1.91
Draw22%fair 4.57 · @3.50
Ballymena United37%fair 2.67 · @3.30
3.67Expected goals
1.66Carrick Rangers xG
2.01Ballymena United xG
57%Both score
63%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–29%
1–18%
2–27%
2–17%
1–36%
0–25%
From our goals model: Carrick Rangers 1.7 – 2.0 Ballymena United expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Carrick Rangers
Ballymena United
Attack vs Friendlies Clubs average
+8%
+23%
Goals conceded vs average
+25%
-24%
Our expected goals here
1.43
2.49
Our own ratings from every Friendlies Clubs result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Carrick Rangers to win✗
41%
2.46
1.91
Double chance
Either team to win✓
78%
1.28
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
57%
1.77
–
Draw no bet
Carrick Rangers (draw no bet)✗
52%
1.92
–
Asian handicap
Carrick Rangers +1 (Asian handicap)✗
67%
1.49
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
88%
1.13
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
63%
1.58
1.70 ▲
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✗
50%
2.00
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
69%
1.44
–
First team to score
Ballymena United to score first✓
53%
1.87
–
Half-time result
Ballymena United ahead at half-time✓
37%
2.71
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Ballymena United / FT Ballymena United✓
29%
3.49
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
7%
14.17
–
Recent results
Carrick Rangers – last 6
WWLDWL
21 Jul
@ Queen's University
5–3
W
18 Jul
@ H&W Welders
3–0
W
6 May
@ Dungannon Swifts
1–3
L
7 Apr
@ Portadown
1–1
D
20 Mar
vs Linfield
2–0
W
3 Mar
@ Glentoran
0–1
L
2.0Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Ballymena United – last 6
DWWLWD
18 Jul
@ Queen's University
1–1
D
18 Jul
@ Dundela
3–2
W
11 Jul
@ Ballyclare Comrades
2–0
W
4 Jul
vs Loughgall
1–2
L
4 Jul
vs Strabane Athletic
6–0
W
15 Apr
vs Bangor
0–0
D
2.2Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Carrick Rangers and Ballymena United.
What is the prediction for Carrick Rangers vs Ballymena United?
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 63% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.70.
Who will win Carrick Rangers vs Ballymena United?
On our numbers Carrick Rangers have a 41% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Ballymena United 37%.
How many goals will there be in Carrick Rangers vs Ballymena United?
We expect about 3.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 63% likely and both teams score 57% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Carrick Rangers vs Ballymena United?
Our predicted score is Carrick Rangers 1–2 Ballymena United, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.7 goals in total.
When is Carrick Rangers vs Ballymena United?
Carrick Rangers vs Ballymena United (Friendlies Clubs) kicks off on Friday 24 July 2026 at 19:30 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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