Ballymena United have performed better than Coleraine so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
- Ballymena United has the most matches under the total-line (7) in Premiership
- Coleraine has the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Premiership
Ballymena United and Coleraine 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.
Ballymena United form and stats
Ballymena United have played 6 Premiership games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Ballymena drew their last game, also a home match. Glentoran (placed 9th) was the opponent, 1-1 the score. In the game before, an away victory match versus Dungannon Swifts with a 5-1 scoreline.
Ballymena are traveling soon after this match as the Premiership match at Glenavon awaits in three days.
The Ballymena United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 6 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 10 goals have been conceded.
Coleraine form and stats
2-1-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Coleraine in their Premiership matches away.
Two travels in a row for Coleraine, whose manager O. Kearney could celebrate last time after the Premiership win against Cliftonville. Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Warrenpoint Town.
A quick return to home after this game, as Coleraine are hosting Portadown in the Premiership only three days away.
The travelling fans enjoy Coleraine's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 5 league matches away. 7 goals have been conceded by Coleraine in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Coleraine - Ballymena 0-1 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Ballymena United won three games, three matches ended with a draw and Coleraine has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenBallymena United missing players
Coleraine missing players
| Ballymena United | Coleraine | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 13 |
| 13 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 80% | 80% |
| 36% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 40% |
| 36% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 27% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 36% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| 45% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 20% |
| 27% | 17% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 40% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7.6 | 8.8 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.8 | 4.9 |
| 41% | 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 47% | 27% |
- All of Ballymena United's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ballymena United has the most matches under the total-line (7) in Premiership
- Ballymena United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Coleraine has the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Premiership
- Coleraine 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 | Larne | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 26 |
| 2 | Linfield | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 25 |
| 3 | Crusaders | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | Ballymena United | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 | Cliftonville | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 13 |
| 6 | Glenavon | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| 7 | Coleraine | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | -1 | 13 |
| 8 | Warrenpoint Town | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 12 |
| 9 | Glentoran | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 11 |
| 10 | Portadown | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 17 | -12 | 8 |
| 11 | Dungannon Swifts | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 15 | -19 | 8 |
| 12 | Carrick Rangers | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 | -15 | 4 |