Neutral parties would believe there's a noteworthy difference in form between these teams based on results so far, with Ballymena United U20 in front of Portadown U20 by 5 points.
- Ballymena United U20 have the most scored goals in the first half (11) in Premiership Development League
- Portadown U20 have yet to win a game away.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Ballymena United U20 form and stats
The story so far in the Premiership Development League for Ballymena United U20 at their home stadium is 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.
Ballymena United U20 travelled for their previous game, a trip to Crusaders U20 that ended 0-0.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Carrick Rangers U20 in a game that was won 4-1.Goals are plentiful in the league this season as Ballymena United U20 has scored 15 goals here in 5 home games. Ballymena have conceded 11 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Portadown U20 form and stats
Playing away, Portadown U20 have won 0 games, drawn 4 and suffered 1 defeat in the Premiership Development League this season.
Portadown has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Cliftonville U20 for a Premiership Development League game that ended a draw (2-2).
Ahead of that game was the 3-3 draw at home against Warrenpoint Town U20.Portadown have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, from 5 away games in the league. The Portadown manager has some worries about the defense as 11 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Ballymena United U20 missing players
Portadown U20 missing players
| Ballymena United U20 | Portadown U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 20 | 15 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 19 |
| 14 | 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 17 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 80% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 80% | 88% |
| 62% | 80% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 80% | 75% |
| 62% | 80% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 62% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 62% |
| 25% | 20% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 25% | 20% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 25% |
| 3 | 4.3 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5 | 5.5 |
| 3.5 | 3 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 0.5 | 0.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.8 | 12.3 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 12 | 16 |
| 5.2 | 6.7 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3 | 5.8 |
| 52% | 55% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 50% | 65% |
- All of Ballymena United U20's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Portadown U20's 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 scored at least twice as many goals at home as Portadown U20 have scored away.
- Ballymena United U20 have the most scored goals in the first half (11) 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.
- Portadown U20 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Portadown U20 have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Portadown U20 have yet to win a game away.
- Portadown 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 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 2 | Linfield U20 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 13 |
| 3 | Ballymena United U20 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | Larne U20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 12 |
| 5 | Glentoran U20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | -4 | 11 |
| 6 | Glenavon U20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | Cliftonville U20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 10 |
| 8 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 16 | -7 | 10 |
| 9 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | -5 | 9 |
| 10 | Portadown U20 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 8 |
| 11 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 17 | -5 | 8 |
| 12 | Coleraine U20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | -1 | 3 |