Ballinamallard United and Ballyclare Comrades have delivered a "par" performance up to now, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Championship.
- Ballinamallard United have the most points from losing position (13) in Championship
- Ballyclare Comrades have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
This has all the signs of an appealing game with lots of spark and excitement as both participants are well rested since they last played a game. Bring it on!
Ballinamallard United form and stats
When playing at home in the Championship, Ballinamallard United have managed 4 wins, 4 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 11 games.
The home followers saw a 1-1 draw versus Warrenpoint Town last time out and are looking for a win here.
Preceding that match was a defeat to Loughgall (0-2).There will be little rest for Ballinamallard after this match as they are travelling to Dergview for a Championship game in only three days.
Ballinamallard United are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 14 goals in 11 games. On the other hand, Ballinamallard United have conceded 14 goals.
Ballyclare Comrades form and stats
Playing away, Ballyclare Comrades have won 4 games, drawn 4 and suffered 5 defeats in the Championship this season. Ballyclare has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Two trips in a row for Ballyclare Comrades, whose manager Small could celebrate last time after the Irish Cup win against Institute.
Prior to that match, the Ballyclare Comrades manager Small faced defeat when travelling to Loughgall and losing 1-2.Lots of goals? This club have played 5 consecutive league games all with at least three goals scored (over 2.5 goals).
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Ards in just three days.
The travelling fans enjoy Ballyclare's attacking play in away games, having scored 22 goals in 13 league matches away. As for defending, Ballyclare Comrades rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 22 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Ballinamallard United have avoided a loss in the last 4 games (1-3-0) against Ballyclare Comrades.The two combatants have fought before this season: Ballinamallard - Ballyclare Comrades 1-1.
Ballinamallard United missing players
Ballyclare Comrades missing players
| Ballinamallard United | Ballyclare Comrades | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 25 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 26 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 10 | 22 | 36 |
| 38 | 15 | 1 | Conceded | C | 10 | 22 | 41 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 83% | 83% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 80% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 54% | 52% |
| 25% | 17% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 31% | 36% |
| 8% | 8% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 75% | 31% | 24% |
| 58% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 62% | 56% |
| 17% | 17% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 31% | 28% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | 24% |
| 4.5 | 4.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 5.2 | 5 |
| 3.6 | 1.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| 1.2 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6.5 | 7 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.3 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| 3.1 | 3.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7.3 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| 24% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 42% | 30% |
| 8.6 | 4 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 11 | 11.1 |
| 3.4 | 0.5 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 5 | 5.3 |
- Ballinamallard United have the most points from losing position (13) in Championship
- Ballinamallard United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Ballyclare Comrades have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ballyclare Comrades haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 25 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 47 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 33 | 52 |
| 2 | Annagh United | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 47 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 25 | 51 |
| 3 | Warrenpoint Town | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 44 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 47 |
| 4 | Dundela | 23 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 33 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 40 |
| 5 | Ards | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 45 | 47 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 25 | -2 | 34 |
| 6 | Ballyclare Comrades | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 41 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 22 | -5 | 30 |
| 7 | H&W Welders | 25 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 41 | 49 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 26 | -8 | 29 |
| 8 | Ballinamallard United | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 23 | -12 | 29 |
| 9 | Institute | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 2 | 27 |
| 10 | Dergview | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 30 | 43 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 25 | -13 | 24 |
| 11 | Newington Youth | 25 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 37 | 52 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 24 | -15 | 24 |
| 12 | Knockbreda | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 25 | 51 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 33 | -26 | 20 |
