Only a win will satisfy Glentoran U20 supporters in this clash with Ballymena United U20, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premiership Development League table.
Glentoran 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.
Glentoran U20 form and stats
Glentoran U20 have collected 33 points from their home games so far after 10-3-5.The Glentoran U20 crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-3 to Cliftonville U20 here in a Premiership Development League match. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Cliftonville U20 in a game that was won 2-1.
Goals are plentiful this season as Glentoran U20 has scored 47 goals here in 18 attempts. Glentoran U20 have conceded 33 from these games.
Ballymena United U20 form and stats
There's been little loot from Ballymena United U20's travels as they have only collected 15 points from 16 away games. Ballymena United U20 only has 5 wins to counter their 11 defeats and 0 draws.It's the second away game in a row for Ballymena United U20, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Warrenpoint Town U20 in the Premiership Development League last time out. Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Warrenpoint Town U20.
Ballymena United U20 are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 21 away goals from 16 games. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Ballymena United U20's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 47 goals in 16 travels.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Glentoran U20 - Ballymena United U20 6-1. Head-2-head stats last two meetings: 2 - 0 - 0 (Glentoran U20 wins - draws - Ballymena United U20 wins).Glentoran U20 missing players
Ballymena United U20 missing players
| Glentoran U20 | Ballymena United U20 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 31 | 18 | Played | 16 | 32 |
| 95 | 47 | Scored | 21 | 41 |
| 53 | 33 | Conceded | 47 | 94 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 97% |
| 94% | 94% | Over 1.5 | 88% | 91% |
| 90% | 89% | Over 2.5 | 88% | 84% |
| 71% | 67% | Over 3.5 | 62% | 62% |
| 48% | 39% | Over 4.5 | 31% | 38% |
| 74% | 78% | Both teams to score | 62% | 59% |
| 16% | 11% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 3% |
| 10% | 11% | Failed To Score | 38% | 41% |
- Glentoran U20 hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Ballymena United U20 is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Ballymena United U20 has failed to keep a clean sheet in 16 away matches.
| 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 | 32 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 105 | 38 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 61 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 44 | 18 | 67 | 75 |
| 2 | Glentoran U20 | 31 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 95 | 53 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 47 | 33 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 48 | 20 | 42 | 61 |
| 3 | Cliftonville U20 | 32 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 92 | 61 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 45 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 47 | 34 | 31 | 57 |
| 4 | Glenavon U20 | 32 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 82 | 60 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 26 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 42 | 34 | 22 | 53 |
| 5 | Institute U20 | 28 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 73 | 49 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 29 | 24 | 51 |
| 6 | Crusaders U20 | 33 | 15 | 2 | 16 | 78 | 72 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 49 | 29 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 29 | 43 | 6 | 47 |
| 7 | Coleraine U20 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 62 | 69 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 39 | -7 | 42 |
| 8 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 17 | 75 | 87 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 41 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 45 | 46 | -12 | 40 |
| 9 | Newry City U20 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 56 | 78 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 35 | 38 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 40 | -22 | 31 |
| 10 | Ballymena United U20 | 32 | 10 | 1 | 21 | 41 | 94 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 47 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 21 | 47 | -53 | 31 |
| 11 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 49 | 91 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 43 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 48 | -42 | 26 |
| 12 | Ards U20 | 30 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 39 | 95 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 47 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 48 | -56 | 22 |
