Struggling Queen's University will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Ballinamallard United in the upcoming league round. It’s 9th vs 3rd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
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!
Queen's University form and stats
Overall Championship stats at home this season for Queen's University are 8-1-7 (wins-draw-losses). With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Queen's University to get some points in this home game.
No payout for Queen's University in their previous match, an away game at Dergview that ended in defeat 0-2. Prior to that, an away loss at Dergview.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (38 in 16 games), Queen's University's attacking play is working. Queen's University are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (32 from 16 played).
Ballinamallard United form and stats
Ballinamallard United's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Ballinamallard United collect 28 points from their 14 away matches in the Championship. 9 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 4 defeats).
Prior to that result Ballinamallard United won their away game at H&W Welders. The scoreline was 2-1.
The schedule is very tough for Ballinamallard United now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Championship game at Knockbreda is waiting in only three days.
The Ballinamallard United manager H. McConkey has got the team scoring on the road, with 29 away goals in 14 league matches. 15 goals have been conceded by Ballinamallard United in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Queen's University - Ballinamallard United 0-2 earlier this season. Last two meetings between the teams: Queen's University won zero, Ballinamallard United won two and zero draws. zero games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Queen's University missing players
Ballinamallard United missing players
| Queen's University | Ballinamallard United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 30 |
| 11 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 19 | 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 59 | 38 | 9 | Scored | S | 8 | 29 | 71 |
| 69 | 32 | 15 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 34 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 90% | 94% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 83% |
| 77% | 88% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 57% | 63% |
| 65% | 69% | 80% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 43% | 47% |
| 35% | 38% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 21% | 30% |
| 68% | 75% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 43% | 47% |
| 10% | 6% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 36% | 37% |
| 23% | 19% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 21% | 17% |
| 2.1 | 1.7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| 1.9 | 0.8 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 0.3 | 0.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 77 | 44 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 41 | 81 |
| 33 | 19 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 19 | 34 |
| 94% | 95% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 80% | 89% | 91% |
- Ballinamallard United has the most points from losing position (14)
- Ballinamallard United has the most scored goals in the first half (25)
- Ballinamallard United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Ballinamallard United have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Ballinamallard United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Queen's University has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
- Queen's University have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Queen's University have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Queen's University 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 | 31 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 72 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 20 | 42 | 66 |
| 2 | Loughgall | 31 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 66 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 24 | 26 | 62 |
| 3 | Ballinamallard United | 30 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 71 | 34 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 42 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 15 | 37 | 60 |
| 4 | Ards | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 65 | 44 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 20 | 21 | 52 |
| 5 | Newry City AFC | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 55 | 32 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 23 | 51 |
| 6 | Dundela | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 43 | 49 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 24 | -6 | 46 |
| 7 | Ballyclare Comrades | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 52 | 48 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 31 | 4 | 40 |
| 8 | H&W Welders | 31 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 52 | 63 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 38 | -11 | 35 |
| 9 | Queen's University | 31 | 11 | 1 | 19 | 59 | 69 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 38 | 32 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 21 | 37 | -10 | 34 |
| 10 | Dergview | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 38 | 54 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 33 | -16 | 29 |
| 11 | PSNI | 30 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 40 | 98 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 18 | 46 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 52 | -58 | 23 |
| 12 | Knockbreda | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 33 | 85 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 43 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 42 | -52 | 22 |