The league table in Premiership Development League tells a story about these teams so far, with Dungannon Swifts U20 leading Ballymena United U20 by 16 points. Match preview to follow:
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Dungannon Swifts U20 form and stats
16 points is a decent return from 7 Premiership Development League games here for Dungannon Swifts U20. The data says 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.
The fans are hoping that Dungannon Swifts U20 will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Premiership Development League game against Crusaders U20 (placed 2nd). Before that, Dungannon Swifts U20 had a home game versus Glentoran U20 which ended with a victory 2-1.
It's goals goals goals for Dungannon Swifts U20 who have scored 22 goals from 7 league home games. 9 goals have been conceded.
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 8 away games in the Premiership Development League. Ballymena United U20 only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Ballymena United U20, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Institute U20 (placed 11th). Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Larne U20.
Ballymena United U20 are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 10 away goals from 8 games (in the league). Ballymena United U20 have conceded 18 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Ballymena United U20 - Dungannon Swifts U20 1-2. Last four meetings between the teams: Dungannon Swifts U20 won 2, Ballymena United U20 won 2 and 0 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 1 match with two goals or less.Dungannon Swifts U20 missing players
Ballymena United U20 missing players
| Dungannon Swifts U20 | Ballymena United U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 35 | 22 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 10 | 20 |
| 21 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 11 | 18 | 34 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 93% |
| 87% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 93% |
| 73% | 71% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 62% | 73% |
| 40% | 57% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 38% | 40% |
| 33% | 43% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 38% | 33% |
| 47% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 62% | 67% |
| 33% | 29% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 13% |
| 20% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 38% | 27% |
| 3 | 3.5 | 1 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 3 | 3.1 |
| 3.2 | 3 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 10.3 | 8.4 | 7.5 |
| 0.4 | 0.5 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 56 | 22 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 43 | 89 |
| 23 | 6 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 23 | 48 |
| 43% | 50% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 35% | 29% |
- 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.
- Dungannon Swifts U20 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Dungannon Swifts U20 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Ballymena United U20 have scored away.
- Dungannon Swifts 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 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 56 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 37 | 43 |
| 2 | Crusaders U20 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 57 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 16 | 35 | 43 |
| 3 | Linfield U20 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 57 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 7 | 39 | 33 |
| 4 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 31 |
| 5 | Coleraine U20 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 45 | 38 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 23 |
| 6 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | -1 | 22 |
| 7 | Glentoran U20 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 37 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 19 |
| 8 | Larne U20 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 56 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 29 | -34 | 18 |
| 9 | Ballymena United U20 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 18 | -14 | 15 |
| 10 | Glenavon U20 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 38 | 59 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 25 | 35 | -21 | 15 |
| 11 | Institute U20 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 46 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 24 | -28 | 11 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 24 | -37 | 8 |