The home fans plan for a win and three points in this game, as the home advantage should work against a struggling visitor. Ballinamallard United are in 7th place while the guesting Knockbreda fret at 9th.
- Ballinamallard United have yet to win a game at home.
- Knockbreda have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
Little time to rest for the hosting team, as they had a Irish League Cup fixture only four days back. That game was an away game at Dundela, so at least Ballinamallard United are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Ballinamallard United form and stats
Three Championship home games done for Ballinamallard United, who are not happy collecting 2 points from these matches.
A strong away win for Ballinamallard against Dundela (after extra-time) the last match. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Ballinamallard played a great game against Dundela (after extra-time) and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
In the preceding match a 3-0 victory visiting Newry City AFC.Ballinamallard has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. Ballinamallard United have conceded 5 from these games.
Knockbreda form and stats
Things could have gone better for Knockbreda in their Championship away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.
Knockbreda's previous game was their home loss versus Loughgall (1-6). As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Loughgall was particularly ugly (1-6). The humiliation is still top of mind.
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Ballyclare Comrades that ended 2-2.Knockbreda have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 6 goals from 3 away matches. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Knockbreda's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 8 goals in 3 travels.
Head 2 Head
Ballinamallard United-Knockbreda H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Ballinamallard two wins, Knockbreda two wins, zero draws. two of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Ballinamallard United missing players
Knockbreda missing players
| Ballinamallard United | Knockbreda | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | 4 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 19 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 86% |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 86% |
| 43% | 33% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 67% | 71% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 71% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 4.5 | 6.5 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2 | 3.4 |
| 1.5 | 2 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 8 | 6.6 |
| 0.8 | 1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5.5 | 6.5 | 4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 10 | 9.4 |
| 3 | 3.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4 | 3.8 |
| 42% | 43% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 53% |
- All of Ballinamallard United's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Knockbreda's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Ballinamallard United have scored in all their matches so far.
- Ballinamallard United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Ballinamallard United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Ballinamallard United have yet to win a game at home.
- Ballinamallard United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Knockbreda have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Knockbreda have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Knockbreda have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Knockbreda haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Newry City AFC | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 18 |
| 2 | Ards | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | Annagh United | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | Ballyclare Comrades | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
| 5 | Loughgall | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | H&W Welders | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 12 |
| 7 | Ballinamallard United | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | Dergview | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 9 | Knockbreda | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 8 |
| 10 | Institute | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | -11 | 6 |
| 11 | Queen's University | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -15 | 3 |
| 12 | Dundela | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -9 | 1 |