This looks to be an appealing fixture as Glentoran U20 have their expected home advantage, while Ballymena United U20 are ahead 10 points in the Premiership Development League table.
- Glentoran U20 have the most conceded goals in the first half (30) in Premiership Development League
- Ballymena United U20 have the most matches over the total-line (9) in Premiership Development League
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
The story so far in the Premiership Development League for Glentoran U20 at their home stadium is 7 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. Glentoran U20 has recorded two wins in a row here, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
The Glentoran manager and his pawns return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Cliftonville U20 (placed 4th).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Glenavon U20 in a game that was won 4-1.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Portadown U20 are coming to town in three days.
Glentoran U20 are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (37 goals in 13 games). Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 21 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 16 points from 16 away games in the Premiership Development League. Ballymena United U20 only have 4 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 4 draws. Bitter travels for Ballymena United U20 as they have lost four games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Warrenpoint Town U20 match.
Ballymena had fun at their own home last time out, beating Portadown U20 3-1.
Prior to that match, a home win 3-2 against Linfield U20.Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Ballymena United U20 have scored 21 goals in 16 league games away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two duelists also played each other earlier this match year: Ballymena United U20 - Glentoran U20 4-3. Glentoran U20-Ballymena United U20 H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Glentoran four wins, Ballymena United U20 three wins, one draw. seven of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Glentoran U20 missing players
Ballymena United U20 missing players
| Glentoran U20 | Ballymena United U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 30 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 64 | 37 | 13 | Scored | S | 6 | 21 | 60 |
| 64 | 21 | 7 | Conceded | C | 10 | 32 | 56 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 97% |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 81% | 87% |
| 81% | 85% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 69% | 73% |
| 74% | 85% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 44% | 53% |
| 52% | 54% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 31% | 43% |
| 67% | 69% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 69% | 67% |
| 15% | 15% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 19% | 23% |
| 19% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 19% | 13% |
| 4.5 | 6 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
| 4.6 | 3.1 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.7 | 4.1 |
| 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.4 | 13.1 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 9.9 | 11.3 |
| 5.2 | 7 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.3 | 5 |
| 46% | 48% | 54% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 29% | 41% |
| 12.9 | 10.2 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 10.2 | 8.8 |
| 6.2 | 4.4 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
- Ballymena United U20 have the most matches over the total-line (9) in Premiership Development League
- Ballymena United U20 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Glentoran U20 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Glentoran U20 have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Premiership Development League
- Glentoran U20 have the most conceded goals in the first half (30) in Premiership Development League
- Glentoran U20 have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Glentoran 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 | Crusaders U20 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 59 | 29 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 35 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 30 | 60 |
| 2 | Ballymena United U20 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 60 | 56 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 39 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 32 | 4 | 47 |
| 3 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 68 | 51 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 27 | 17 | 44 |
| 4 | Cliftonville U20 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 69 | 59 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 36 | 10 | 44 |
| 5 | Linfield U20 | 27 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 58 | 58 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 0 | 43 |
| 6 | Glenavon U20 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 70 | 59 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 51 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 36 | 11 | 40 |
| 7 | Glentoran U20 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 64 | 64 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 43 | 0 | 37 |
| 8 | Larne U20 | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 44 | 53 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 32 | -9 | 37 |
| 9 | Portadown U20 | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 50 | 64 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 34 | -14 | 37 |
| 10 | Coleraine U20 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 50 | 56 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 29 | -6 | 30 |
| 11 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 42 | 56 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 42 | -14 | 29 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 39 | 68 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 40 | -29 | 28 |
