There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Premiership Development League table so far. Here's the Carrick Rangers U20 - Ballymena United U20 latest:
Carrick Rangers U20 and Ballymena United U20 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Carrick Rangers U20 form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premiership Development League this season. Carrick Rangers U20 have only managed 2 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses from their games here. With Carrick Rangers U20 having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager .
The Carrick Rangers U20 fans got no joy from their last match, a Premiership Development League game also here: A 1-4 defeat against Linfield U20 (placed 4th). In the game before, an away victory match versus Warrenpoint Town U20 with a 5-0 scoreline.
Carrick Rangers U20 have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 13 goals in 7 league matches. As for conceded goals, Carrick Rangers U20's unpleasant statistic is 18 goals surrendered.
Ballymena United U20 form and stats
As the visiting team in Premiership Development League matches, Ballymena United U20 have produced an overall stat of 2-2-3 so far.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Larne U20 (placed 10th) in their previous outing. The Premiership Development League match ended in a draw 0-0. That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Glentoran U20.
Ballymena United U20 are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 9 away goals from 7 games (in the league). Ballymena United U20 have conceded 16 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Carrick Rangers U20 and Ballymena United U20 have met before this season: Ballymena United U20 - Carrick Rangers U20 2-4.Carrick Rangers U20 missing players
Ballymena United U20 missing players
| Carrick Rangers U20 | Ballymena United U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 25 | 13 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 27 | 18 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 32 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 85% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 85% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 57% | 71% |
| 69% | 71% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 43% |
| 46% | 57% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 43% | 36% |
| 46% | 57% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | 64% |
| 23% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 31% | 29% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 43% | 29% |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3 | 3.1 |
| 5.5 | 6 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 8.4 | 7.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Carrick Rangers U20's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Ballymena United U20 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Carrick Rangers U20 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Carrick Rangers U20 have won significantly less corners at home than 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 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 25 | 34 |
| 2 | Crusaders U20 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 42 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 21 | 28 |
| 3 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 28 |
| 4 | Linfield U20 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 32 | 27 |
| 5 | Glentoran U20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 19 |
| 6 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | -2 | 17 |
| 7 | Ballymena United U20 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 16 | -13 | 15 |
| 8 | Coleraine U20 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -7 | 13 |
| 9 | Glenavon U20 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 30 | 45 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 25 | -15 | 12 |
| 10 | Larne U20 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 37 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 17 | -26 | 9 |
| 11 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -18 | 8 |
| 12 | Institute U20 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -19 | 7 |