It's early days in the Premiership Development League and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
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 less points than they have played home games in the Premiership Development League so far. Their two previous attempts here have produced 0 points. The Glentoran U20 manager might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
Glentoran U20's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Dungannon Swifts U20. A strong away win before that one, visiting Coleraine U20 and winning 5-2.
The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Institute U20 in only three days.
Glentoran U20 has the goal stats of 3-6 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.
Ballymena United U20 form and stats
The visitors' first away game in the Premiership Development League ended in defeat. Last season Ballymena United U20 had these away match statistics: Played 16; won 5, drew 0 and lost 11.
There were no winners in Ballymena United U20's previous match, a Premiership Development League home game that ended 1-1 vs Larne U20. A 0-7 defeat away at Linfield U20 before that.
0 goals so far away for Ballymena United U20, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 7. All from 1 league match away.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Glentoran U20 2 wins, 1 draw and Ballymena United U20 0 victories. As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 0 games had two or less.Glentoran U20 missing players
Ballymena United U20 missing players
| Glentoran U20 | Ballymena United U20 | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Played | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Scored | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 100% | 33% |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 100% | 33% |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 100% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 5 | 4.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 10 | 8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 2 | 2.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glentoran U20 | Last season | Ballymena United U20 | ||||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total | ||
| 3 | 2 | Played | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Won | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Lost | 1 | 2 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Scored | 0 | 2 | ||
| 8 | 6 | Conceded | 7 | 10 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 67% | ||
| 67% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 100% | 33% | ||
| 67% | 50% | Over 4.5 | 100% | 33% | ||
| 67% | 50% | BTTS | 0% | 67% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | ||
| 33% | 50% | Failed To Score | 100% | 33% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 5 | 4.5 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 10 | 8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2 | 2.5 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | ||
| 03-04-19 | | Glentoran U20 | 4 - 1 | Ards U20 |
| 10-04-19 | | Glentoran U20 | 3 - 3 | Ballymena United U20 |
| 10-08-19 | | Glentoran U20 | 3 - 5 | Glenavon U20 |
| 14-08-19 | | Coleraine U20 | 2 - 5 | Glentoran U20 |
| 21-08-19 | | Glentoran U20 | 0 - 1 | Dungannon Swifts U20 |
| 28-08-19 | | Glentoran U20 | 18:45 | Ballymena United U20 |
| 31-08-19 | | Institute U20 | 13:00 | Glentoran U20 |
| 11-09-19 | | Larne U20 | 18:45 | Glentoran U20 |
| 18-09-19 | | Glentoran U20 | 18:45 | Linfield U20 |
| 21-09-19 | | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 13:00 | Glentoran U20 |
| 26-03-19 | | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 1 - 2 | Ballymena United U20 |
| 10-04-19 | | Glentoran U20 | 3 - 3 | Ballymena United U20 |
| 10-08-19 | | Ballymena United U20 | 1 - 2 | Dungannon Swifts U20 |
| 14-08-19 | | Linfield U20 | 7 - 0 | Ballymena United U20 |
| 21-08-19 | | Ballymena United U20 | 1 - 1 | Larne U20 |
| 28-08-19 | | Glentoran U20 | 18:45 | Ballymena United U20 |
| 04-09-19 | | Ballymena United U20 | 18:45 | Carrick Rangers U20 |
| 07-09-19 | | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 13:00 | Ballymena United U20 |
| 18-09-19 | | Coleraine U20 | 18:45 | Ballymena United U20 |
| 25-09-19 | | Ballymena United U20 | 18:45 | Glenavon U20 |
| 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 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 2 | Linfield U20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 9 |
| 3 | Crusaders U20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 4 | Cliftonville U20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | Glenavon U20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Larne U20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 4 |
| 8 | Glentoran U20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Coleraine U20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -6 | 3 |
| 10 | Institute U20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -6 | 1 |
| 11 | Ballymena United U20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | -8 | 1 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
| Last season | 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 |