Season ticket holders haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Ballymena United U20 languishing in the 10th position so far. The guesting Glenavon U20 will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Ballymena United U20 form and stats
Ballymena United U20 have played three Premiership Development League home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 1 point from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
A good away victory last time out for Ballymena United U20, who won 4-2 against Coleraine U20 (placed 9th). Preceding that game was the away draw at Warrenpoint Town U20 that finished 1-1.
Ballymena United U20 has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Ballymena United U20 with 7 goals conceded in these matches.
Glenavon U20 form and stats
Playing away, Glenavon U20 have won 2 games, drawn 0 and suffered 2 defeats in the Premiership Development League this season. With the Glenavon U20 losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Glenavon U20 have lost on their last two travels.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premiership Development League home defeat versus Crusaders U20 with 3-4 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game, the 2-3 loss visiting Carrick Rangers U20's place.
Glenavon U20 create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 11 goals in 4 travels. The Glenavon U20 manager has some worries about the defense as 9 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Ballymena United U20 won 2 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Glenavon U20 has 1 win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 3 / 0Ballymena United U20 missing players
Glenavon U20 missing players
| Ballymena United U20 | Glenavon U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistics | Stat | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 11 | 16 |
| 19 | 7 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 57% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 75% | 86% |
| 43% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 75% | 57% |
| 43% | 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 75% | 57% |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 86% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 14% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 3.6 | 4 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 9 | 9 | 7.8 |
| 6.8 | 6.5 | 6.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2 | 1.5 | 2.8 |
| 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Ballymena United U20's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Glenavon U20's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ballymena United U20 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Ballymena United U20 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Ballymena United U20 have yet to win a game at home.
- Ballymena United U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Glenavon U20 have created more than twice as many corners as Ballymena United U20.
- Glenavon U20 have scored at least twice as many goals away as Ballymena United U20 have scored home.
- Glenavon U20 have scored in all their matches so far.
- Glenavon U20 have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Glenavon U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 21-08-19 | | Ballymena United U20 | 1 - 1 | Larne U20 |
| 28-08-19 | | Glentoran U20 | 2 - 0 | Ballymena United U20 |
| 04-09-19 | | Ballymena United U20 | 2 - 4 | Carrick Rangers U20 |
| 07-09-19 | | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 1 - 1 | Ballymena United U20 |
| 18-09-19 | | Coleraine U20 | 2 - 4 | Ballymena United U20 |
| 25-09-19 | | Ballymena United U20 | 18:45 | Glenavon U20 |
| 02-10-19 | | Cliftonville U20 | 18:45 | Ballymena United U20 |
| 05-10-19 | | Ballymena United U20 | 13:00 | Institute U20 |
| 16-10-19 | | Crusaders U20 | 18:45 | Ballymena United U20 |
| 23-10-19 | | Ballymena United U20 | 18:45 | Linfield U20 |
| 21-08-19 | | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 0 - 2 | Glenavon U20 |
| 24-08-19 | | Glenavon U20 | 1 - 2 | Dungannon Swifts U20 |
| 31-08-19 | | Coleraine U20 | 3 - 2 | Glenavon U20 |
| 11-09-19 | | Carrick Rangers U20 | 3 - 2 | Glenavon U20 |
| 18-09-19 | | Glenavon U20 | 3 - 4 | Crusaders U20 |
| 25-09-19 | | Ballymena United U20 | 18:45 | Glenavon U20 |
| 02-10-19 | | Glenavon U20 | 18:45 | Linfield U20 |
| 09-10-19 | | Glenavon U20 | 18:45 | Larne U20 |
| 12-10-19 | | Institute U20 | 13:00 | Glenavon U20 |
| 23-10-19 | | Glenavon U20 | 18:45 | Warrenpoint Town U20 |
| 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 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 19 |
| 2 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 18 |
| 3 | Crusaders U20 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 16 |
| 4 | Linfield U20 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 12 |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -6 | 10 |
| 6 | Glentoran U20 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
| 7 | Larne U20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -6 | 7 |
| 8 | Glenavon U20 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | -1 | 6 |
| 9 | Coleraine U20 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -8 | 6 |
| 10 | Ballymena United U20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | -10 | 5 |
| 11 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 4 |
| 12 | Institute U20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -14 | 1 |
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