There should be a notable contrast in quality between these teams based on the matches played so far, with Linfield U20 leading Ballymena United U20 by 19 points.
- Linfield U20 have the most scored goals (53) in Premiership Development League
- Ballymena United U20 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
This should be an entertaining fixture with lots of fun and energy as both squads are well refreshed since they last saw competitive action. Get ready!
Linfield U20 form and stats
Linfield U20 have played 8 Premiership Development League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Linfield U20 to get some points in this home game.
The regulars are hoping that Linfield U20 will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 4-5 away loss in the match against Glenavon U20 (placed 3rd). As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
Before that game, the home loss against Glenavon U20 with the scoreline 4-5.Sports bettors, take note: A review of the 10 most recent league games shows that 8 of them had goals from both teams.
Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 14 goals have been conceded. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Ballymena United U20 form and stats
3-0-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Ballymena United U20 in their Premiership Development League matches away.
Ballymena United U20 might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Crusaders U20 proved too strong as Ballymena slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Newry City U20 with the score of 8-1.Observe that 10 of this side's 12 latest league fixtures have ended with at least three goals.
The prediction for this game is lots of goals as Ballymena United U20 alone have scored more than three on average in their league games away (17 from 5 played). It's worth mentioning that 13 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Ballymena are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 17 goals in these matches. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches. Ballymena United U20 has visited these top teams two times, and 2 of 2 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
These teams faced each other earlier this campaign: Ballymena United U20 - Linfield U20 1-3. Head to head statistics (for the preceeding ten meetings): Linfield U20 won nine games, zero matches ended with a draw and Ballymena United U20 managed one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: nine / one.
Linfield U20 missing players
Ballymena United U20 missing players
| Linfield U20 | Ballymena United U20 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 53 | 24 | 12 | Scored | S | 4 | 17 | 27 |
| 23 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 29 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 75% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 69% | 62% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 44% | 38% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 60% | 33% |
| 62% | 75% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 31% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 6% | 12% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 5 | 5.2 |
| 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 1 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.7 | 13.5 | 20 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 12 | 12.9 |
| 5.7 | 5.5 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 7 | 6.6 |
| 47% | 36% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 50% | 35% |
| 8.5 | 10.2 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16 | 10.8 | 12 |
| 3.4 | 4.8 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 10 | 6.2 | 5.3 |
- All of Ballymena United U20's away-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- All of Linfield U20's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ballymena United U20 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Ballymena United U20 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ballymena United U20 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Ballymena United U20 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Linfield U20 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Linfield U20 have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Premiership Development League
- Linfield U20 have the most clean sheets (5) in Premiership Development League
- Linfield U20 have the most matches under the total-line (4) in Premiership Development League
- Linfield U20 have the most scored goals (53) in Premiership Development League
- Linfield U20 have the the best goal difference (+30) in Premiership Development League
- 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 | Crusaders U20 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 42 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 29 | 37 |
| 2 | Linfield U20 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 53 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 9 | 30 | 34 |
| 3 | Glenavon U20 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 32 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 16 | 5 | 26 |
| 4 | Cliftonville U20 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 25 |
| 5 | Glentoran U20 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 42 | 31 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 24 |
| 6 | Dungannon Swifts U20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 42 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 |
| 7 | Coleraine U20 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 19 |
| 8 | Portadown U20 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 38 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 24 | -10 | 17 |
| 9 | Carrick Rangers U20 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 16 | -9 | 16 |
| 10 | Ballymena United U20 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 13 | -2 | 15 |
| 11 | Larne U20 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 18 | 40 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 20 | -22 | 6 |
| 12 | Newry City U20 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 73 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 42 | -64 | 0 |
