Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Ballinamallard United - Loughgall!
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Loughgall are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Ballinamallard United form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Ferney Park as Ballinamallard United, who have the most scored goals (41) in Championship, have scored 23 goals to get 19 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Championship are 6-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). Ballinamallard United has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Ferney Park. We remember; it was Newry City AFC.
Ballinamallard United are confident in defense, having played 180 minutes without conceding a goal.
Ballinamallard United's previous game was a Championship match also played at home, ending 5-0 versus PSNI (placed 10th). The home side are looking to build on that result. In the preceding match a 4-0 victory visiting Dundela.
As mentioned above, Ballinamallard United "killed" PSNI in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Goals are plentiful at Ferney Park in the league this season as Ballinamallard United has scored 23 goals here in 9 home games. Ballinamallard United have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Loughgall form and stats
The strength of Loughgall, who have the most points (21) away in Championship, on their travels this season is incredible with 21 points collected from 8 Championship away games. Loughgall has 7-0-1 on the road, with 25 goals scored and 13 conceded.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Loughgall, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Portadown (placed 1st). Preceding that, the 0-3 home loss versus Knockbreda.
The Loughgall manager D. Smith has seen his team go crazy on the road this season, having scored 25 goals in 8 league matches away. Loughgall have conceded 13 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Loughgall - Ballinamallard United 1-2 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Ballinamallard United 6 wins, 2 draws and Loughgall 2 victories. As for goals, 8 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 games had two or less.Ballinamallard United missing players
Loughgall missing players
| Ballinamallard United | Loughgall | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 41 | 23 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 25 | 39 |
| 15 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 83% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 56% | 56% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 44% | 44% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 62% | 47% |
| 22% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 38% | 35% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 88% | 65% |
| 44% | 44% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 29% |
| 22% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 24% |
| 1.4 | 1 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| 1.7 | 1.7 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 1.3 | 1 |
| 0.2 | 0.2 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 51 | 28 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 4 | 21 |
| 20 | 9 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 130% | 122% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 500% | 260% |
- All of Loughgall's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Ballinamallard United has the most scored goals (41)
- Ballinamallard United has the most scored goals in the first half (15)
- Ballinamallard United has the the best goal difference (+17) at home
- Ballinamallard United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Ballinamallard United have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Ballinamallard United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Loughgall has the most points (21) away
- Loughgall has the most scored goals (25) away
- Loughgall has the the best goal difference (+12) away
- Loughgall have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Loughgall have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Loughgall have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Loughgall have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Loughgall 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 | Portadown | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 26 | 42 |
| 2 | Ballinamallard United | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 41 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 26 | 37 |
| 3 | Loughgall | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 13 | 15 | 33 |
| 4 | Dundela | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 28 |
| 5 | Ards | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 25 |
| 6 | Newry City AFC | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 24 |
| 7 | Ballyclare Comrades | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 20 | -1 | 21 |
| 8 | Queen's University | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 36 | 41 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -5 | 19 |
| 9 | H&W Welders | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 35 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 25 | -12 | 18 |
| 10 | PSNI | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 54 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 29 | -31 | 17 |
| 11 | Dergview | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -8 | 14 |
| 12 | Knockbreda | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -23 | 9 |