A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and 10th place in the table will show on the pitch.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Ballinamallard United are battling for top spots and have everything to play for.
Ballinamallard United form and stats
16 points is a decent return from 8 Championship games here at Ferney Park for Ballinamallard United. The data says 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. Ever since the Newry City AFC game Ballinamallard United has been unbeatable here at Ferney Park producing four straight wins.
A good away victory last time out for Ballinamallard United, who won 4-0 against Dundela (placed 4th). Heartbreak before that as Ballinamallard United lost 2-3 at Ards's place.
As mentioned above, Ballinamallard United "killed" Dundela in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Ballinamallard United can score goals in their home matches. After 8 league matches they have found the net 18 times. Ballinamallard United are not conceding a lot of goals here at Ferney Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 8 matches.
PSNI form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for PSNI, who have the most conceded goals (49) in Championship, so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-4 (win-draw-lose). With two straight losses from their last two away games, PSNI are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
PSNI won their last game, 5-3 versus Queen's University played at home. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Loughgall wasn't a success with a 0-6 loss.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for PSNI, as mentioned above. 8 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
PSNI find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 10 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. PSNI are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 10 goals in these matches. PSNI can't defend away. 24 goals have been scored by the opposition in 8 matches, an average of more than three per game. You might want to look at the total goal statistics, which can be found on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the PSNI - Ballinamallard United 0-4 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: 2 - 1 - 0 (Ballinamallard United wins - draws - PSNI wins). As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 had two or less.Ballinamallard United missing players
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| Ballinamallard United | PSNI | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 36 | 18 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 23 |
| 15 | 6 | 4 | Conceded | C | 11 | 24 | 49 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 53% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 41% | 38% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 69% |
| 18% | 25% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 38% | 44% |
| 35% | 38% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 69% |
| 41% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 24% | 25% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 31% |
| 1.4 | 1 | 1 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1.7 | 1.7 | 3.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of PSNI's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- 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.
- PSNI have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- PSNI have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- PSNI have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- PSNI 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 | Portadown | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 25 | 39 |
| 2 | Ballinamallard United | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 21 | 34 |
| 3 | Loughgall | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 11 | 16 | 33 |
| 4 | Dundela | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 25 |
| 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 | Queen's University | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 35 | 39 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -4 | 19 |
| 8 | Ballyclare Comrades | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 19 | -2 | 18 |
| 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 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 49 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 24 | -26 | 17 |
| 11 | Dergview | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -6 | 14 |
| 12 | Knockbreda | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -23 | 9 |