The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Carrick Rangers U20 are in the 7th position while the guesting Ballymena United U20 worry at 9th.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Carrick Rangers U20 form and stats
6-2-5 (win-draw-lost) are the Premiership Development League numbers at home for Carrick Rangers U20 so far this season.
The Carrick Rangers U20 supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Ballymena United U20 in Premiership Development League and win 3-1. Before that game, the home loss against Cliftonville U20 with the scoreline 0-3.
Carrick Rangers U20 can score goals in their home matches. After 13 league matches they have found the net 28 times. Carrick Rangers U20 are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (27 from 13 played).
Ballymena United U20 form and stats
There's been little loot from Ballymena United U20's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 12 away games in the Premiership Development League. Ballymena United U20 only have 2 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 2 draws. It's all red in the travel logs of Ballymena United U20, having lost five matches in a row as the visiting team.
Two away games in a row for Ballymena United U20, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-3 versus Carrick Rangers U20 in the Premiership Development League. A draw for Ballymena United U20 before that, at their own venue hosting Crusaders U20 (0-0).
Ballymena United U20 are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 12 away goals from 12 games (in the league). Ballymena United U20 are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 12 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Carrick Rangers U20 - Ballymena United U20 3-1. Carrick Rangers U20-Ballymena United U20 H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Carrick Rangers U20 two wins, Ballymena United U20 zero wins, zero draws. two of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Carrick Rangers U20 missing players
Ballymena United U20 missing players
| Carrick Rangers U20 | Ballymena United U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 44 | 28 | 8 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 39 |
| 50 | 27 | 6 | Conceded | C | 13 | 34 | 58 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 75% | 92% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 75% | 79% |
| 62% | 69% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 58% | 50% |
| 42% | 46% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 42% | 38% |
| 50% | 62% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 58% | 62% |
| 17% | 15% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 17% |
| 33% | 23% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 42% | 29% |
| 4.5 | 4.3 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3 |
| 5.1 | 4.9 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 7.6 | 7.2 |
| 1.2 | 1.4 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 131 | 90 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 25 | 64 | 110 |
| 59 | 44 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 34 | 59 |
| 31% | 25% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 26% | 25% |
- All of Carrick Rangers U20's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ballymena United U20 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Ballymena United U20 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Carrick Rangers U20 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Carrick Rangers U20 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Ballymena United U20 have scored away.
- Carrick Rangers 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 | 23 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 83 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 58 | 64 |
| 2 | Crusaders U20 | 25 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 69 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 18 | 40 | 56 |
| 3 | Linfield U20 | 23 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 77 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 12 | 50 | 51 |
| 4 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 46 | 42 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 28 | 4 | 38 |
| 5 | Glenavon U20 | 27 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 60 | 65 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 37 | -5 | 36 |
| 6 | Glentoran U20 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 51 | 41 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 22 | 10 | 31 |
| 7 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 44 | 50 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 23 | -6 | 31 |
| 8 | Coleraine U20 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 54 | 55 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 32 | -1 | 29 |
| 9 | Ballymena United U20 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 39 | 58 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 34 | -19 | 22 |
| 10 | Larne U20 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 30 | 71 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 37 | -41 | 21 |
| 11 | Institute U20 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 27 | 67 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 38 | -40 | 18 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 66 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 32 | -50 | 11 |