This could be an interesting match as Ballymena United have their presumed home advantage while Coleraine are ahead 13 points in the Premiership table.
- Ballymena United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Coleraine have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (15) in Premiership
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.
Ballymena United form and stats
Ballymena United have played 16 Premiership games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-4-6 (wins-draws-losses).
Ballymena faced defeat in their previous match, away at Linfield (1-2). A defeat was the result before that one, 2-3 away at Glenavon.
The Ballymena fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 23 in 16 matches. On the other hand, Ballymena have conceded 20 goals.
Coleraine form and stats
The visitors are W7-D4-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Premiership.
Coleraine's last game was the home draw against Glentoran (1-1). Before that, Coleraine travelled to Glentoran and returned home with a draw after the game finished 2-2.
Coleraine are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 24 times in 15 away games so far. Coleraine have conceded 18 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Ballymena United - Coleraine 0-1 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Ballymena United three wins, three draws and Coleraine four victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. McCartan 13 goals |  B. Doherty 12 goals | P. McElroy 10 goals |
Ballymena United missing players
Coleraine missing players
| Ballymena United | Coleraine | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 32 |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 17 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 49 | 23 | 8 | Scored | S | 8 | 24 | 48 |
| 38 | 20 | 8 | Conceded | C | 8 | 18 | 31 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 94% |
| 81% | 81% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 80% | 81% |
| 47% | 38% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 53% | 44% |
| 25% | 25% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 20% | 12% |
| 16% | 19% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 13% | 6% |
| 56% | 56% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 53% | 47% |
| 28% | 19% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 33% | 38% |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 20% | 22% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 8.7 | 9.3 | 9.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 7.5 | 7.9 |
| 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 34% | 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 45% | 38% |
- Ballymena United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Coleraine have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Coleraine have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (15) in Premiership
- Coleraine have the fewest matches over the total-line (11) in Premiership
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Linfield | 32 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 74 | 31 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 49 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 43 | 70 |
| 2 | Coleraine | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 48 | 31 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 59 |
| 3 | Glentoran | 31 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 56 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 29 | 57 |
| 4 | Larne | 31 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 53 | 30 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 23 | 55 |
| 5 | Cliftonville | 31 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 50 | 33 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 53 |
| 6 | Crusaders | 32 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 57 | 40 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 50 |
| 7 | Ballymena United | 32 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 49 | 38 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 46 |
| 8 | Glenavon | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 49 | 52 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 27 | -3 | 46 |
| 9 | Warrenpoint Town | 31 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 58 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 36 | -30 | 27 |
| 10 | Portadown | 31 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 35 | 63 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 38 | -28 | 24 |
| 11 | Carrick Rangers | 32 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 72 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 33 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 39 | -44 | 20 |
| 12 | Dungannon Swifts | 32 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 70 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 31 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 39 | -52 | 16 |