This could be an interesting match as Ballymena United U20 have their presumed home advantage while Cliftonville U20 are ahead 19 points in the Premiership Development League table.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Ballymena United U20 form and stats
Ballymena United U20's struggle is real here with only 7 points collected from 7 Premiership Development League games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-1-4.
Ballymena United U20 drew their last game, 0-0 away at Larne U20 (placed 10th). Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Glentoran U20.
The Ballymena United U20 fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 7 matches. Ballymena United U20 are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (16 from 7 played).
Cliftonville U20 form and stats
Cliftonville U20 have an excellent away record in the Premiership Development League so far with 4-1-1 from 6 games.
Cliftonville U20 are travelling after their nice 8-2 home win in the Premiership Development League against Glenavon U20 (placed 9th). Preceding that game, the 0-6 loss visiting Dungannon Swifts U20's place.
As mentioned above, Cliftonville U20 was the only team on the pitch versus Glenavon U20 in their previous game, winning 8-2. This could be a tougher task.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Cliftonville U20 are regular goalscorers on their travels. In the opposite end, Cliftonville U20 have conceded 10 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Cliftonville U20 - Ballymena United U20 3-2 entered in the official records. As for the last four games between these two teams, there's {0 Ballymena United U20 victories}, 0 draws and {4 Cliftonville U20 wins}. 3 of these games ended with three goals or more, 1 match with two goals or less.Ballymena United U20 missing players
Cliftonville U20 missing players
| Ballymena United U20 | Cliftonville U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
|
Statistics | Stat | vs
|
Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 13 | 41 |
| 32 | 16 | 6 | Conceded | C | 0 | 10 | 16 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 83% | 85% |
| 71% | 86% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 77% |
| 43% | 43% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 36% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 46% |
| 64% | 71% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 46% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 46% |
| 29% | 14% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 3.1 | 3.2 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| 7.5 | 6.6 | 12 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 8 | 4.4 |
| 1.7 | 1 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Ballymena United U20's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ballymena United U20 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Ballymena United U20 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ballymena United U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Cliftonville U20 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Cliftonville U20 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Cliftonville U20 have scored more than double the goals of Ballymena United U20.
- Cliftonville U20 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Cliftonville U20 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 | Cliftonville U20 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 25 | 34 |
| 2 | Crusaders U20 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 47 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 26 | 31 |
| 3 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 28 |
| 4 | Linfield U20 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 32 | 27 |
| 5 | Glentoran U20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 19 |
| 6 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | -2 | 17 |
| 7 | Coleraine U20 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 16 | -5 | 16 |
| 8 | Ballymena United U20 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 16 | -13 | 15 |
| 9 | Glenavon U20 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 32 | 49 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 25 | -17 | 12 |
| 10 | Larne U20 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 22 | -31 | 9 |
| 11 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -18 | 8 |
| 12 | Institute U20 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -19 | 7 |