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Predictions and Tips
Their next Irish Cup match will see Ballinamallard United playing opponents Carrick Rangers on Saturday.
Our full set of predictions, statistics and match poll for Ballinamallard United v Carrick Rangers can be seen below (plus the best game odds).
📊 Form Guide

Ballinamallard United
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Ballinamallard United, who won their previous game, will hope for a similar result following a 1-2 Irish Cup triumph against Ballymacash Rangers.
The only name on the scoresheet from Ballinamallard United was Aaron Harkin (29'). Benny Igiehon (78') was the scorer for Ballymacash Rangers.
It’s been a rare occasion in recent times that Ballinamallard United have kept a clean sheet. The reality is that Ballinamallard United have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 matches, shipping 8 goals along the way.
Carrick Rangers
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After tasting defeat last time out to Glenavon in Premiership competition, Carrick Rangers and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.
The only scorer from Carrick Rangers was Danny Gibson (89'). Peter Campbell (49') and Paul McGovern (93') scored for Glenavon.
In the course of their 6 latest matches, Stephen Baxter's Carrick Rangers have turned their attacks into goals 5 times - giving them a goals per game average of 0.83.
↔️ Head to head
Looking at their most recent head-to-head meetings dating back to 13/01/2017 shows that Ballinamallard United have won 4 of these and Carrick Rangers 1, with the tally of drawn results being 1.
In all, 19 goals were scored between the two sides in these games, with 12 from The Mallards and 7 belonging to The Gers. That is an average goals per game value of 3.17.
The previous league fixture between the two was Premiership match day 1 on 17/04/2018 when the final score was Ballinamallard United 2-1 Carrick Rangers.
The referee was Keith Kennedy.
📋 Team News: Ballinamallard United
The Ballinamallard United boss has zero fitness concerns whatsoever coming into this clash thanks to a fully healthy group to choose from.
It looks as if The Mallards may well line up in a 4-2-3-1 system for the game with Illan Meslier, Jayden Bogle, Joe Rodon, Ethan Ampadu, Sam Byram, Ao Tanaka, Ilia Gruev, Daniel James, Brenden Aaronson, Manor Solomon and Joël Piroe.
📋 Team News: Carrick Rangers
There’s a good chance that The Gers seem likely to play in a 4-2-3-1 lineup, choosing Jak Alnwick, Andy Rinomhota, Dimitrios Goutas, Jesper Daland, Perry Ng, Joe Ralls, Calum Chambers, Anwar El Ghazi, Alexander Robertson, Chris Willock and Callum Robinson.
💡 Prediction
For this match, we think that Ballinamallard United have it in them to put a goal past this Carrick Rangers side, although just one goal may not quite prevent them from conceding a couple at the other end.
We can see a 1-2 winning margin for Carrick Rangers at the end of this one. We’ll have to see what happens.
Renata Leite, 14:02 01/02/2025
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?

🏟️ Team Focus:
Ballinamallard United
Formed: 1975
Stadium: Ferney Park (2,000)
Captain: James McKenna
Chairman: Gordon Lee
Manager: Harry McConkey
Competitions: Irish Cup (Sixth Round)
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26 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 60 | DWWWW |
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24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 41 | WWDWW |
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26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 40 | LWWLD |
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25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 37 | LLWLL |
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27 | 11 | 4 | 12 | -5 | 37 | LLWWL |
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19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 35 | WDWWW |
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24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 34 | LLLWL |
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24 | 10 | 2 | 12 | -3 | 32 | WDLDL |
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24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 31 | LDWLD |
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25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 31 | LWWWW |
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24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -14 | 22 | DDLDL |
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26 | 3 | 4 | 19 | -36 | 13 | LLLLL |
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Coleraine |
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Ryan Curran | 14 |
Seán Noble | 7 |
Shane McGinty | 3 |
Joshua McIlwaine | 3 |
Stephen O'Flynn | 3 |
Danny Gibson | 6 |
Paul Heatley | 5 |
Nedas Maciulaitis | 3 |
Curtis Allen | 2 |
Seanan Clucas | 1 |
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