The Newry City AFC & Ballinamallard United managers D. Mullen and H. McConkey are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Championship league table.
The hosts Newry City AFC saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Championship. This match was also played here at The Showgrounds. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Ballinamallard United have had more rest.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1400 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Newry City AFC form and stats
Newry City AFC have played 14 Championship games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-2-6 (wins-draws-losses).
The Newry City AFC supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Knockbreda in Championship and win 3-1. In the match before that, Newry City AFC hosted H&W Welders and drew the game 0-0.
Newry City AFC can score goals in their home matches. After 14 league matches they have found the net 31 times. Newry City AFC's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 20 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Ballinamallard United form and stats
Ballinamallard United, who have the most scored goals (62) in Championship, have an excellent away record in the Championship so far with 8-1-3 from 12 games.
Ballinamallard United delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Ards (placed 6th) in their previous match; a Championship game. A draw for Ballinamallard United before that, at their own venue hosting Ards (2-2).
The Ballinamallard United manager H. McConkey has got the team scoring on the road, with 27 away goals in 12 league matches. As opposed to that, Ballinamallard United have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Newry City AFC - Ballinamallard United 1-3. Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Newry City AFC won one game, zero matches ended with a draw and Ballinamallard United has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / oneNewry City AFC missing players
Ballinamallard United missing players
| Newry City AFC | Ballinamallard United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 14 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 26 |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 48 | 31 | 4 | Scored | S | 6 | 27 | 62 |
| 27 | 20 | 6 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 28 |
| 92% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 72% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 92% | 88% |
| 60% | 86% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 58% | 65% |
| 36% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 50% | 50% |
| 16% | 21% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 31% |
| 56% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 42% | 46% |
| 36% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 42% | 38% |
| 16% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 1.8 | 2.5 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| 1.5 | 2.3 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 68 | 57 | 9 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 23 | 63 |
| 30 | 25 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 11 | 26 |
| 123% | 104% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 136% | 112% |
- Ballinamallard United has the most scored goals (62)
- Ballinamallard United has the most scored goals in the first half (22)
- Ballinamallard United has the the best goal difference (+14) away
- Ballinamallard United has the the best goal difference (+34)
- Ballinamallard United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Ballinamallard United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Newry City AFC has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9)
- Newry City AFC has the fewest points from losing position (0)
- Newry City AFC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Newry City AFC have won significantly more corners at home than 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 | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 58 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 19 | 32 | 56 |
| 2 | Ballinamallard United | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 62 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 34 | 51 |
| 3 | Loughgall | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 52 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 21 | 17 | 49 |
| 4 | Newry City AFC | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 48 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 21 | 41 |
| 5 | Dundela | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -3 | 39 |
| 6 | Ards | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 47 | 37 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 36 |
| 7 | Ballyclare Comrades | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 45 | 42 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 27 | 3 | 33 |
| 8 | Queen's University | 25 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 50 | 49 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 1 | 31 |
| 9 | H&W Welders | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 45 | 54 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 35 | -9 | 31 |
| 10 | PSNI | 25 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 31 | 79 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 39 | -48 | 23 |
| 11 | Dergview | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 39 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -12 | 22 |
| 12 | Knockbreda | 25 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 27 | 73 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 35 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 38 | -46 | 16 |