National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Ballinamallard United or Glenavon that keep their silverware dream alive.
This has all the signs of an interesting fixture with lots of action and excitement as both participants are well rested since they last ran out on the pitch. Get this show on the road!
Ballinamallard United form and stats
When playing at home in the Championship, Ballinamallard United have managed 3 wins, 4 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 9 games.
Ballinamallard faced defeat in their previous match, away at Annagh United (0-4). Ballinamallard United were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
Before that, Ballinamallard drew at home versus Dergview.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Ballinamallard United as they are travelling to their away game against H&W Welders in the Championship. That match is three days after this one.
Ballinamallard has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Ballinamallard United's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Glenavon form and stats
There's been little loot from Glenavon's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 8 away games in the Premiership. Glenavon only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws.
The club members enjoyed Glenavon's previous fixture versus Portadown, a 2-1 win played at home.
Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Larne.After this away game Glenavon return home for a Premiership game against Crusaders. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Glenavon are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 13 times in 8 away games so far. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Glenavon have conceded 15 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Glenavon have avoided defeat in the last 5 games (3-2-0) against Ballinamallard United.Top Goalscorers
![]() M. Fitzpatrick 9 goals | ![]() P. Campbell 3 goals | ![]() A. Prendergast 3 goals |
Ballinamallard United missing players
Glenavon missing players
| Ballinamallard United | Glenavon | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Won | W | 4 | 11 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 5 | 9 | ||
| 29 | 17 | Scored | S | 19 | 44 | ||
| 43 | 16 | Conceded | C | 18 | 37 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 84% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 80% | ||
| 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 72% | ||
| 32% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 42% | 44% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 24% | ||
| 60% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 72% | ||
| 16% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 16% | ||
| 32% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 16% | ||
| 4.6 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.4 | 6.5 | ||
| 3.6 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 5.7 | ||
| 1.6 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.3 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 5 | ||
| 7.1 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.3 | 10.3 | ||
| 3.2 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 4.5 | ||
| 24% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 37% | ||
| 9.4 | 4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.8 | 8.8 | ||
| 4.1 | 0.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 4.5 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Loughgall | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 31 | 45 |
| 2 | Annagh United | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 21 | 43 |
| 3 | Dundela | 20 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 34 |
| 4 | Ards | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 41 | 40 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 1 | 33 |
| 5 | Warrenpoint Town | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 32 |
| 6 | Ballyclare Comrades | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 29 |
| 7 | Institute | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 33 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 3 | 26 |
| 8 | Ballinamallard United | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 20 | -9 | 26 |
| 9 | Newington Youth | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -8 | 21 |
| 10 | H&W Welders | 21 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 29 | 44 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -15 | 20 |
| 11 | Knockbreda | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 43 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 25 | -18 | 18 |
| 12 | Dergview | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -20 | 15 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Larne | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 24 | 45 |
| 2 | Cliftonville | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 45 |
| 3 | Linfield | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 6 | 21 | 43 |
| 4 | Crusaders | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 42 |
| 5 | Coleraine | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 37 |
| 6 | Glentoran | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 33 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 20 | 35 |
| 7 | Ballymena United | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 26 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -3 | 26 |
| 8 | Glenavon | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 23 |
| 9 | Carrick Rangers | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 27 | 42 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 26 | -15 | 23 |
| 10 | Newry City AFC | 20 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 22 | 39 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 26 | -17 | 18 |
| 11 | Dungannon Swifts | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 48 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 33 | -33 | 14 |
| 12 | Portadown | 22 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 53 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 31 | -46 | 5 |