National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Dundela or Ballinamallard United that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Dundela and Ballinamallard United.
Dundela form and stats
Last season, Dundela's Irish League Cup journey ended in the quarter-finals.Three Championship home games done for Dundela, who are not happy collecting 0 points from these matches. Dundela has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager C. Nixon and the players.
The fans are hoping that Dundela will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Championship game against Ards.
Heartbreak before that as Dundela lost 1-2 at Institute's place.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Championship game versus Annagh United in only four days. This game is also played here at Wilgar Park.
A decent goal production from Dundela in their home games so far, with 5 goals from 3 league matches. As for conceded goals, Dundela's unpleasant statistic is 8 goals surrendered.
Ballinamallard United form and stats
Ballinamallard United's mission in Irish League Cup last season failed in the 2nd round.3-0-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Ballinamallard United in their Championship matches away. It’s been three wins in a row for Ballinamallard United on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
It's the second away game in a row for Ballinamallard United, but there's smiles all around after the 3-0 victory versus Newry City AFC in the Championship last time out.
A 1-2 loss hosting H&W Welders before that.A new game in only four days for Ballinamallard, the Championship home match versus Knockbreda. Busy days.
Ballinamallard are a potent attacking force on the road with their 10 goals in 4 league games. Ballinamallard have conceded 7 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Dundela victories, two draws and five Ballinamallard United wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Dundela missing players
Ballinamallard United missing players
| Dundela | Ballinamallard United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Won | W | 7 | 12 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | ||
| 15 | 7 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | ||
| 25 | 14 | Scored | S | 24 | 52 | ||
| 51 | 26 | Conceded | C | 19 | 40 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 76% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 88% | ||
| 64% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 68% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 42% | 44% | ||
| 16% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 42% | 28% | ||
| 52% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | ||
| 16% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 28% | ||
| 40% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 12% | ||
| 4.2 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 2.7 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.6 | 2.4 | ||
| 1.2 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.3 | 0.4 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 8.9 | 11.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.4 | 4.5 | ||
| 3.9 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.1 | ||
| 27% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 83% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Newry City AFC | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 18 |
| 2 | Ards | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | Annagh United | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | Ballyclare Comrades | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
| 5 | Loughgall | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | H&W Welders | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 12 |
| 7 | Ballinamallard United | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | Dergview | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 9 | Knockbreda | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 8 |
| 10 | Institute | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | -11 | 6 |
| 11 | Queen's University | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -15 | 3 |
| 12 | Dundela | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -9 | 1 |