It's an important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 9th and the visitors in 11th place.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Premiership Development League match only two days ago. That game was an away game at Glentoran U20, so at least Ballymena United U20 are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Ballymena United U20 form and stats
When playing at home, Ballymena United U20 have managed 5 wins, 1 draw and suffered 9 defeats from 15 games. 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 season ticket holders are starting to dread their visits here, with the home team losing five in a row. They have not avoided a defeat here since the Ards U20 game.The fans are hoping that Ballymena United U20 will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-6 away loss in the Premiership Development League game against Glentoran U20 (placed 2nd). Preceding that match was the home game against Coleraine U20 that was lost 0-2.
There will be little rest for Ballymena United U20 after this match as they are travelling to Warrenpoint Town U20 for a Premiership Development League game in only three days.
The Ballymena United U20 fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 19 in 15 matches. Defensively there's plenty of potential for improvement as Ballymena United U20 have allowed the opposition to score 45 goals here. This has been a stadium of sighs so far as Ballymena United U20 have let the opposition score 45 times, an average of more than three per game.
Warrenpoint Town U20 form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Warrenpoint Town U20 as they have only collected 12 points from their 14 away games. Warrenpoint Town U20 only has 3 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 3 draws.Two travels in a row for Warrenpoint Town U20, whose manager could celebrate last time after the Premiership Development League win against Crusaders U20. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Cliftonville U20 wasn't a success with a 2-5 loss.
Warrenpoint Town U20 are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 23 times in 14 away games so far. There are big problems for the Warrenpoint Town U20 defense as they have conceded 47 goals in 14 away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Ballymena United U20 - Warrenpoint Town U20 3-1 earlier this season. Numbers for the last one meeting between these two teams are: 1 win for Ballymena United U20, 0 draws and 0 wins for Warrenpoint Town U20.Ballymena United U20 missing players
Warrenpoint Town U20 missing players
| Ballymena United U20 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | Played | 13 | 27 |
| 97% | 93% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 90% | 93% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 80% | Over 2.5 | 92% | 93% |
| 67% | 67% | Over 3.5 | 62% | 70% |
| 40% | 47% | Over 4.5 | 46% | 52% |
| 57% | 53% | Both teams to score | 77% | 81% |
| 3% | 7% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 4% |
| 43% | 47% | Failed To Score | 23% | 15% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Linfield U20 | 29 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 94 | 35 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 18 | 59 | 66 |
| 2 | Glentoran U20 | 29 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 93 | 49 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 45 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 48 | 20 | 44 | 58 |
| 3 | Institute U20 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 67 | 41 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 25 | 26 | 48 |
| 4 | Cliftonville U20 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 80 | 55 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 39 | 29 | 25 | 48 |
| 5 | Glenavon U20 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 69 | 47 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 41 | 25 | 22 | 47 |
| 6 | Crusaders U20 | 31 | 14 | 2 | 15 | 71 | 68 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 43 | 29 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 28 | 39 | 3 | 44 |
| 7 | Coleraine U20 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 57 | 62 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 32 | -5 | 39 |
| 8 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 68 | 82 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 44 | 42 | -14 | 37 |
| 9 | Ballymena United U20 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 38 | 91 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 45 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 19 | 46 | -53 | 28 |
| 10 | Newry City U20 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 44 | 69 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 31 | -25 | 25 |
| 11 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 46 | 84 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 37 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 47 | -38 | 23 |
| 12 | Ards U20 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 39 | 83 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 47 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 36 | -44 | 22 |
