Ballymena United U20 hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 15 points and a 10th position in the Premiership Development League table. Visiting Glentoran U20 holds 6th place with 22 pts.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Ballymena United U20 form and stats
With 2 Premiership Development League wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats from their home games, Ballymena United U20 are certainly not brimming with confidence. 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.
The fans are hoping that Ballymena United U20 will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-4 away loss in the Premiership Development League game against Glenavon U20 (placed 8th). Preceding that match was a defeat to Crusaders U20 (1-2).
Ballymena United U20 were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
Ballymena United U20 are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 8 games. Ballymena United U20 have conceded 18 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Glentoran U20 form and stats
As the visiting team in Premiership Development League matches, Glentoran U20 have produced an overall stat of 5-0-4 so far.
Glentoran U20 play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Crusaders U20 (placed 1st). A 1-4 loss hosting Cliftonville U20 before that.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 24 goals in 9 league games away this season. Glentoran U20 have conceded 16 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Ballymena United U20 - Glentoran U20 2-1 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Ballymena United U20 won 1 game, 1 match ended with a draw and Glentoran U20 has 3 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 1Ballymena United U20 missing players
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| Ballymena United U20 | Glentoran U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 21 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 12 | 24 | 39 |
| 40 | 18 | 8 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 35 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 76% | 88% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 41% | 38% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 56% | 62% |
| 29% | 25% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 56% | 56% |
| 65% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 62% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 22% | 25% |
| 29% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 12% |
| 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1 | 3 | 3.2 |
| 7.5 | 6.6 | 7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.5 | 4.6 |
| 1.7 | 1 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 89 | 46 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 58 | 107 |
| 48 | 25 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 31 | 47 |
| 29% | 24% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 29% | 34% |
- All of Ballymena United U20's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Glentoran U20's away-matches have had more than 2,5 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.
- Glentoran U20 has the most conceded goals in the second half (17)
- Glentoran U20 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Glentoran U20 have scored at least twice as many goals away as Ballymena United U20 have scored home.
- Glentoran 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 | Crusaders U20 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 65 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 17 | 39 | 49 |
| 2 | Cliftonville U20 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 13 | 41 | 46 |
| 3 | Linfield U20 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 61 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 12 | 38 | 36 |
| 4 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 31 |
| 5 | Coleraine U20 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 45 | 42 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 3 | 23 |
| 6 | Glentoran U20 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 39 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 22 |
| 7 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | -1 | 22 |
| 8 | Glenavon U20 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 45 | 59 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 35 | -14 | 21 |
| 9 | Larne U20 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 56 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 29 | -34 | 18 |
| 10 | Ballymena United U20 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 40 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 22 | -19 | 15 |
| 11 | Institute U20 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 21 | 50 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 27 | -29 | 14 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 52 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 27 | -40 | 8 |