Struggling Ballymena United U20 will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Dungannon Swifts U20 in the upcoming league round. It’s 9th vs 4th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
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 results here in the Premiership Development League have been very modest with 3 victories, 1 draw and 6 defeats. Ballymena United U20 has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager and the players. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Ballymena United U20, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
The Ballymena United U20 fans got no joy from their last match, a Premiership Development League game also here: A 3-4 defeat against Glentoran U20 (placed 6th). A defeat was the result before that one, 0-4 away at Glenavon U20.
A goal frenzy last time out for Ballymena United U20, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Glentoran U20. Fun stuff to watch!
The Ballymena United U20 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 10 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Ballymena United U20 with 22 goals conceded in these matches.
Dungannon Swifts U20 form and stats
As the visiting team in Premiership Development League matches, Dungannon Swifts U20 have produced an overall stat of 5-0-4 so far. Dungannon Swifts U20 has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Dungannon Swifts U20 won their last game, 2-0 versus Glenavon U20 played at home. Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting Institute U20's place.
Dungannon Swifts U20 are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 14 times in 9 away games so far. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Dungannon Swifts U20 have conceded 15 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Ballymena United U20 and Dungannon Swifts U20 have met before this season: Ballymena United U20 - Dungannon Swifts U20 1-2. As for the last four games between these two teams, there's {2 Ballymena United U20 victories}, 0 draws and {2 Dungannon Swifts U20 wins}. 3 of these games ended with three goals or more, 1 match with two goals or less.Ballymena United U20 missing players
Dungannon Swifts U20 missing players
| Ballymena United U20 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 27 | 17 | 1 | Scored | S | 6 | 14 | 38 |
| 44 | 22 | 6 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 24 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 88% |
| 79% | 90% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 78% | 71% |
| 42% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 41% |
| 32% | 30% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 22% | 29% |
| 63% | 70% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | 47% |
| 16% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 35% |
| 26% | 10% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 18% |
| 3.1 | 3.2 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| 7.5 | 6.6 | 12 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| 1.7 | 1 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 89 | 46 | 4 | Total Shots | T S | 25 | 34 | 66 |
| 48 | 25 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 17 | 28 |
| 29% | 24% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 41% | 43% |
- All of Ballymena United U20's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ballymena United U20 has the most matches under the total-line (3)
- 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.
- Dungannon Swifts U20 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Dungannon Swifts 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 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 45 | 52 |
| 2 | Crusaders U20 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 65 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 17 | 39 | 49 |
| 3 | Linfield U20 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 69 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 12 | 45 | 42 |
| 4 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 38 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 34 |
| 5 | Coleraine U20 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 50 | 46 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 23 | 4 | 26 |
| 6 | Glentoran U20 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 43 | 38 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 5 | 25 |
| 7 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 38 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -4 | 25 |
| 8 | Glenavon U20 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 47 | 63 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 37 | -16 | 24 |
| 9 | Ballymena United U20 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 44 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 22 | -17 | 18 |
| 10 | Larne U20 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 60 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 33 | -37 | 18 |
| 11 | Institute U20 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 22 | 56 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 33 | -34 | 14 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 30 | -44 | 8 |