Ballinamallard United will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 24 points behind Larne.
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!
Ballinamallard United form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Ballinamallard United are 5-1-5 (wins-draw-losses). There’s a good atmosphere here at Ferney Park after three straight home wins.The fans are hoping that Ballinamallard United will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Championship game against Portadown. Heartbreak before that as Ballinamallard United lost 1-2 at Carrick Rangers's place.
Ballinamallard United are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 16 goals in 11 matches. On the other hand, Ballinamallard United have conceded 12 goals.
Larne form and stats
Larne have an excellent away record so far with 7-2-2 from 11 games.Larne won their last game, 2-1 versus H&W Welders played at home. Prior to that result Larne won their away game at Dundela. The scoreline was 5-0.
The Larne manager T. Lynch has got the team scoring on the road, with 22 away goals in 11 matches. As opposed to that, Larne have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Larne - Ballinamallard United 3-0 entered in the official records. Last ten meetings between the teams: Ballinamallard United won 6, Larne won 3 and 1 draw.Top Goalscorers
Ballinamallard United missing players
Larne missing players
| Ballinamallard United | Larne | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | Played | 15 | 31 |
| 39 | 23 | Scored | 31 | 82 |
| 46 | 14 | Conceded | 14 | 19 |
| 97% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 84% | 80% | Over 1.5 | 93% | 94% |
| 65% | 53% | Over 2.5 | 53% | 68% |
| 19% | 7% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 42% |
| 10% | 7% | Over 4.5 | 20% | 19% |
| 48% | 40% | Both teams to score | 47% | 35% |
| 29% | 53% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 55% |
| 26% | 7% | Failed To Score | 20% | 10% |
| 0.7 | 0.1 | Corners For (avg) | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| 0.6 | 0.7 | Corners Against (avg) | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| 0.2 | 0.1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 0 |
- Larne hasn'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 | D | P |
| 1 | Larne | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 58 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 42 | 54 |
| 2 | Carrick Rangers | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 39 |
| 3 | Portadown | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 37 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 38 |
| 4 | Dundela | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 50 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 11 | 36 |
| 5 | H&W Welders | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 35 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 18 | -1 | 31 |
| 6 | Ballinamallard United | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -2 | 30 |
| 7 | Loughgall | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 43 | 39 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 4 | 29 |
| 8 | Ballyclare Comrades | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 40 | 47 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 26 | -7 | 29 |
| 9 | PSNI | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 36 | 46 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 29 | -10 | 26 |
| 10 | Knockbreda | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 45 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 22 | -13 | 25 |
| 11 | Limavady United | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 29 | 47 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 21 | -18 | 18 |
| 12 | Dergview | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 29 | 46 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 25 | -17 | 17 |
