Only a win will satisfy Glentoran U20 supporters in this clash with Ballymena United U20, having a healthy lead in the Premiership Development League table.
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.
Glentoran U20 form and stats
8 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Glentoran U20 has to build on here.The Glentoran U20 fans got no joy from their last match, a Premiership Development League game also here: A 2-3 defeat against Crusaders U20 (placed 2nd). Before that, Glentoran U20 drew at home versus Coleraine U20.
Glentoran U20 are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave with maximum points. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. 15 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Glentoran U20 has won 8 times, drawn 3 and lost 4. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Glentoran U20 has won by at least two goals 4 times when in this position. Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Premiership Development League game versus Cliftonville U20 in only two days. This game is also played here . The match schedule is unforgiving for Glentoran U20 as they have a new game in only two days, a Premiership Development League match thankfully also at home. Cliftonville U20 are visiting.
home team are showing their attacking force in their home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (39 goals in 15 games). Glentoran U20 have conceded 28 from these games.
Ballymena United U20 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds hasn’t been very fruitful for Ballymena United U20 so far with only 12 points returning home. The records show 4-0-10 (win-draw-lose).Ballymena United U20 failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Coleraine U20 (placed 8th) that ended with defeat 0-2. A 0-2 loss hosting Linfield U20 before that.
Nobody expects Ballymena United U20 to collect points from a game like this. The team has been David versus Goliath 14 times before, with the overall statistics of won 4, draw 0 and lost 10. When defeated, 8 matches have been lost by two or more goals. After this away game Ballymena United U20 return home for a Premiership Development League game against Warrenpoint Town U20. That game is only two sleeps after this. A new game in only two days for Ballymena United U20, the Premiership Development League home match versus Warrenpoint Town U20. Busy days.
Ballymena United U20 find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 18 goals from 14 away fixtures. 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
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Ballymena United U20 - Glentoran U20 0-6. Glentoran U20-Ballymena United U20 H2H statistics last one meeting regardless of arena: Glentoran U20 1 win, Ballymena United U20 0 wins, 0 draws.Glentoran U20 missing players
Ballymena United U20 missing players
| Glentoran U20 | Ballymena United U20 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 28 | 15 | Played | 15 | 29 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 93% | 97% |
| 93% | 93% | Over 1.5 | 93% | 90% |
| 89% | 87% | Over 2.5 | 80% | 83% |
| 75% | 73% | Over 3.5 | 67% | 66% |
| 50% | 40% | Over 4.5 | 47% | 38% |
| 75% | 80% | Both teams to score | 53% | 55% |
| 18% | 13% | Clean Sheet | 7% | 3% |
| 7% | 7% | Failed To Score | 47% | 45% |
| 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 | 29 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 94 | 35 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 18 | 59 | 66 |
| 2 | Glentoran U20 | 28 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 87 | 48 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 48 | 20 | 39 | 55 |
| 3 | Institute U20 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 67 | 41 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 25 | 26 | 48 |
| 4 | Cliftonville U20 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 80 | 55 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 39 | 29 | 25 | 48 |
| 5 | Glenavon U20 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 69 | 47 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 41 | 25 | 22 | 47 |
| 6 | Crusaders U20 | 31 | 14 | 2 | 15 | 71 | 68 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 43 | 29 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 28 | 39 | 3 | 44 |
| 7 | Coleraine U20 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 57 | 62 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 32 | -5 | 39 |
| 8 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 68 | 82 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 44 | 42 | -14 | 37 |
| 9 | Ballymena United U20 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 37 | 85 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 45 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 40 | -48 | 28 |
| 10 | Newry City U20 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 44 | 69 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 31 | -25 | 25 |
| 11 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 27 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 46 | 84 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 37 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 47 | -38 | 23 |
| 12 | Ards U20 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 39 | 83 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 47 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 36 | -44 | 22 |
