National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Larne or Ballymena United that keep their silverware dream alive.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Larne form and stats
Larne have performed here at Seaview this season with 11 wins from 16 Premiership matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 1.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Larne, as their goalkeeper Rohan Ferguson has completely shut out the opponents for 270 minutes in the Premiership.
Larne shared the glory with Coleraine in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0.
Previous to that game, a Premiership home match hosting Ballymena United in a game that was won 1-0.A decent goal production from Larne in their home games so far, with 29 goals from 16 league matches. Defensively Larne have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (5 in 16 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Ballymena United form and stats
Ballymena United have only collected 10 points from their away games in the Premiership, after 3-1-12 (16 played).
Ballymena have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 236 minutes ago. Kelly was the goal scorer.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Ballymena United, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Larne.
Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Glentoran's place.After this away game Ballymena United return home for a Premiership game against Glenavon. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The visitors have scored 11 goals from 16 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Ballymena have conceded 29 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The 4 most recent meetings featuring these sides have all finished as Larne victories. More of the same or streak broken?Top Goalscorers
  P. O'Neill 13 goals | L. Bonis 12 goals | L. Millar 10 goals |
Larne missing players
Ballymena United missing players
| Larne | Ballymena United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 7 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 10 | 13 | ||
| 37 | 16 | Scored | S | 12 | 28 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 24 | 34 | ||
| 76% | 69% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | ||
| 56% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 64% | 68% | ||
| 40% | 31% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 43% | 44% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 32% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 16% | ||
| 20% | 23% | BTTS | BTTS | 36% | 32% | ||
| 72% | 69% | Clean Sheets | C S | 14% | 32% | ||
| 32% | 38% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 48% | ||
| 6.2 | 6.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.1 | 4.1 | ||
| 3.1 | 3.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 6 | ||
| 1.8 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 10.7 | 10.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.6 | 6.1 | ||
| 4.9 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.2 | ||
| 28% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 31% | ||
| 4.4 | 4.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.9 | 10.8 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 5.1 | ||
| 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 | 33 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 57 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 39 | 73 |
| 2 | Linfield | 33 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 70 | 25 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 14 | 45 | 68 |
| 3 | Cliftonville | 33 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 61 | 41 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 28 | 20 | 66 |
| 4 | Crusaders | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 65 | 37 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 62 |
| 5 | Glentoran | 32 | 19 | 4 | 9 | 63 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 15 | 40 | 61 |
| 6 | Coleraine | 33 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 53 | 30 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 16 | 23 | 58 |
| 7 | Glenavon | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 49 | 57 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 33 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 24 | -8 | 38 |
| 8 | Carrick Rangers | 33 | 11 | 4 | 18 | 41 | 65 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 32 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 33 | -24 | 37 |
| 9 | Ballymena United | 32 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 30 | 48 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 29 | -18 | 32 |
| 10 | Newry City AFC | 33 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 31 | 66 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 19 | 29 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 37 | -35 | 23 |
| 11 | Dungannon Swifts | 33 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 22 | 76 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 28 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 48 | -54 | 23 |
| 12 | Portadown | 32 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 78 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 35 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 43 | -56 | 16 |
