There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Linfield U20 leading Ballymena United U20 by 35 points.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Linfield U20 form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as Linfield U20, who have the most scored goals (85) in Premiership Development League, have scored 45 goals to get 33 points from 15 games. The overall stats in the Premiership Development League are 11-0-4 (wins-draws-losses). The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of five straight victories regardless of arena. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Linfield U20, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
A nice win for Linfield U20 last time playing, versus Glentoran U20. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-2. Before that game, the 5-0 home victory against Warrenpoint Town U20.
Goals are plentiful in the league this season as Linfield U20 has scored 45 goals here in 15 home games. Linfield U20's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 17 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
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 13 away games in the Premiership Development League. Ballymena United U20 only have 2 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 2 draws. It's all red in the travel logs of Ballymena United U20, having lost six matches in a row as the visiting team.
Ballymena United U20 play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 3-4 to Dungannon Swifts U20 (placed 4th). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Carrick Rangers U20 wasn't a success with a 1-3 loss.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Ballymena United U20, as mentioned above. 7 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
A new game in only three days for Ballymena United U20, the Premiership Development League home match versus Coleraine U20. Busy days.
Ballymena United U20 are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 15 away goals from 13 games (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
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Ballymena United U20 - Linfield U20 0-4. Last five meetings between the teams: Linfield U20 won five, Ballymena United U20 won zero and zero draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Linfield U20 missing players
Ballymena United U20 missing players
| Linfield U20 | Ballymena United U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 25 |
| 19 | 11 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 9 | 15 |
| 85 | 45 | 17 | Scored | S | 7 | 15 | 42 |
| 29 | 17 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 38 | 62 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 88% | 87% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 80% | 73% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 77% | 80% |
| 68% | 60% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 62% | 52% |
| 52% | 47% | 75% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 46% | 40% |
| 52% | 47% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 62% | 64% |
| 36% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 16% |
| 12% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 38% | 28% |
| 6.6 | 6.4 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3 |
| 3.8 | 4.1 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10.5 | 7.6 | 7.2 |
| 0.7 | 0.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 199 | 144 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 64 | 110 |
| 101 | 76 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 34 | 59 |
| 35% | 34% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 26% | 25% |
- 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.
- Linfield U20 has the most scored goals (85)
- Linfield U20 have created more than twice as many corners as Ballymena United U20.
- Linfield U20 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Linfield U20 have scored more than double the goals of Ballymena United U20.
- Linfield 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 | 23 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 83 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 58 | 64 |
| 2 | Crusaders U20 | 26 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 72 | 31 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 18 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | Linfield U20 | 25 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 85 | 29 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 45 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 12 | 56 | 57 |
| 4 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 50 | 45 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 28 | 5 | 41 |
| 5 | Glenavon U20 | 28 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 62 | 68 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 32 | 40 | -6 | 36 |
| 6 | Glentoran U20 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 56 | 45 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 38 | 26 | 11 | 34 |
| 7 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 44 | 50 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 23 | -6 | 31 |
| 8 | Coleraine U20 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 55 | 58 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 32 | -3 | 29 |
| 9 | Larne U20 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 31 | 71 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 37 | -40 | 24 |
| 10 | Ballymena United U20 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 42 | 62 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 38 | -20 | 22 |
| 11 | Institute U20 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 27 | 68 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 39 | -41 | 18 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town U20 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 71 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 37 | -55 | 11 |