With their 6 point advantage in the league table, Glenavon U20 fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Ballymena United U20.
Glenavon 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.
Glenavon U20 form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premiership Development League this season. Glenavon U20, who have the most conceded goals (63) in Premiership Development League, have only managed 3 wins, 0 draws and 6 losses from their games here.
Glenavon U20 are returning here after visiting Institute U20 in a Premiership Development League game and winning with a 4-0 scoreline. Heartbreak before that as Glenavon U20 lost 0-2 at Dungannon Swifts U20's place.
As mentioned above, Glenavon U20 "killed" Institute U20 in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Goals decide football matches and Glenavon U20 are scoring many of them at home; 21 on target from 9 league matches. Defensively there's plenty of potential for improvement as Glenavon U20 have allowed the opposition to score 26 goals here.
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 10 away games in the Premiership Development League. Ballymena United U20 only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 2 draws. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Ballymena United U20's last three away games as they have all been lost.
Ballymena United U20 are travelling after their nice 10-2 home win in the Premiership Development League against Dungannon Swifts U20 (placed 4th). Prior to that match, the Ballymena United U20 manager faced defeat when travelling to Larne U20 and losing 1-4.
As mentioned above, Ballymena United U20 was the only team on the pitch versus Dungannon Swifts U20 in their previous game, winning 10-2. This could be a tougher task.
Ballymena United U20 find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 11 goals from 10 away fixtures in the league. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Ballymena United U20 concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Glenavon U20 - Ballymena United U20 4-0 earlier this season. Glenavon U20-Ballymena United U20 H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Glenavon U20 3 wins, Ballymena United U20 2 wins, 0 draws. 5 of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Glenavon U20 missing players
Ballymena United U20 missing players
| Glenavon U20 | Ballymena United U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | 6 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 51 | 21 | 9 | Scored | S | 4 | 11 | 38 |
| 63 | 26 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 26 | 50 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 87% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 70% | 81% |
| 65% | 56% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 48% |
| 48% | 44% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 40% | 38% |
| 70% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 67% |
| 22% | 22% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 9% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | 24% |
| 5.8 | 7 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3 | 3.1 |
| 4.5 | 5.3 | 8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 7.5 | 7.1 |
| 0.7 | 0.3 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 162 | 44 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 60 | 106 |
| 81 | 23 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 32 | 57 |
| 33% | 43% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 28% | 26% |
- All of Glenavon U20's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- 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.
- Ballymena United U20 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Glenavon U20 has the most conceded goals (63)
- Glenavon U20 has the most matches over the total-line (10)
- Glenavon U20 has the most scored goals in the first half (20)
- Glenavon U20 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Glenavon U20 have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Glenavon 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 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 45 | 52 |
| 2 | Crusaders U20 | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 66 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 17 | 38 | 49 |
| 3 | Linfield U20 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 69 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 12 | 45 | 42 |
| 4 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 40 | 34 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 25 | 6 | 34 |
| 5 | Coleraine U20 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 52 | 47 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 24 | 5 | 29 |
| 6 | Glenavon U20 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 51 | 63 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 37 | -12 | 27 |
| 7 | Glentoran U20 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 43 | 38 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 5 | 25 |
| 8 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 38 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -4 | 25 |
| 9 | Ballymena United U20 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 38 | 50 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 26 | -12 | 21 |
| 10 | Larne U20 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 27 | 61 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 33 | -34 | 21 |
| 11 | Institute U20 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 22 | 60 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 33 | -38 | 14 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 30 | -44 | 8 |