There's seemingly a considerable gap in performance between these sides based on the league table so far, with Ballymena United U20 ahead of Carrick Rangers U20 by 22 points.
- Ballymena United U20 have the most matches over the total-line (6) in Premiership Development League
- Carrick Rangers U20 is in the worst form (0-2-4)
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.
Ballymena United U20 form and stats
25 points is a decent return from 12 Premiership Development League games here for Ballymena United U20. The data says 8 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Ballymena United U20 after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Ballymena United U20's previous game was also played at home, ending 3-1 versus Linfield U20 (placed 7th). The home side are looking to build on that result.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Warrenpoint Town U20 and winning 3-0.Ballymena United U20 are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here in their league games, having scored an impressive 32 goals in 12 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Ballymena defense is not exactly impregnable. 20 goals conceded from 12 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Carrick Rangers U20 form and stats
Carrick Rangers U20 have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Premiership Development League, after 2-2-7 (11 played). The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on the Carrick Rangers U20 manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Carrick Rangers U20 won their last game, 1-0 versus Coleraine U20 played at home.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Glenavon U20 wasn't a success with a 3-4 loss.A quick return to home after this game, as Carrick Rangers U20 are hosting Dungannon Swifts U20 in the Premiership Development League only three days away.
Carrick Rangers U20 find the net regularly in their away games. 16 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. Carrick Rangers U20 can't defend away. 35 goals have been scored by the opposition in 11 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. Carrick Rangers U20 has visited these top teams two times, and 2 of 2 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
The two combatants have fought previously this season: Carrick Rangers U20 - Ballymena United U20 0-1. As for the last four games between these two teams, there's two Ballymena United U20 victories, zero draws and two Carrick Rangers U20 wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.Ballymena United U20 missing players
Carrick Rangers U20 missing players
| Ballymena United U20 | Carrick Rangers U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 19 |
| 12 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 50 | 32 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 16 | 28 |
| 39 | 20 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 35 | 45 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 79% |
| 71% | 75% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 91% | 74% |
| 50% | 58% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 73% | 58% |
| 38% | 50% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 45% | 32% |
| 62% | 58% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 73% | 63% |
| 29% | 33% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 16% |
| 12% | 8% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 18% | 26% |
| 4.2 | 5.4 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| 3.9 | 3.4 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10 | 6.3 | 5.9 |
| 0.6 | 0.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.2 | 12.3 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 10 | 10.1 |
| 5.1 | 5.7 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| 43% | 49% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 25% | 22% |
| 7.7 | 7 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 18 | 16.6 | 13.3 |
| 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 11 | 8.3 | 6 |
- All of Carrick Rangers U20's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ballymena United U20 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ballymena United U20 have the most matches over the total-line (6) in Premiership Development League
- Ballymena United U20 have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Ballymena United U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Carrick Rangers U20 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Carrick Rangers U20 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Carrick Rangers U20 have the most conceded goals (35) away in Premiership Development League
- Carrick Rangers U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Carrick Rangers U20 is in the worst form (0-2-4)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Crusaders U20 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 48 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 31 | 48 |
| 2 | Ballymena United U20 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 50 | 39 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 41 |
| 3 | Cliftonville U20 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 52 | 45 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 32 | 7 | 35 |
| 4 | Larne U20 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 32 |
| 5 | Glenavon U20 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 60 | 44 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 16 | 31 |
| 6 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 51 | 38 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 13 | 31 |
| 7 | Linfield U20 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 42 | 44 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 25 | -2 | 31 |
| 8 | Glentoran U20 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 49 | 51 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 32 | -2 | 27 |
| 9 | Coleraine U20 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 41 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 18 | -2 | 23 |
| 10 | Portadown U20 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 39 | 57 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 31 | -18 | 22 |
| 11 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 45 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 35 | -17 | 19 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 57 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 34 | -37 | 13 |
