Ballymena United battle Dungannon Swifts, who have the fewest conceded goals (1) away in Premiership, for acclaim and triumph.
- Dungannon Swifts have the fewest matches under the total-line (0) in Premiership
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Ballymena and Dungannon Swifts.
Ballymena United form and stats
A Premiership draw at home so far for Ballymena United. Last season their home statistics were 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats from 3 matches.
In their previous game, the manager D. Jeffrey led his Ballymena United to a defeat in the Premiership match away at Coleraine. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at The Showgrounds.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Glenavon.Ballymena United are traveling soon after this match as the Premiership match at Carrick Rangers awaits in four days.
Early season league goal statistics from Ballymena United's 1 home game: 1 goal, 1 conceded.
Dungannon Swifts form and stats
A perfect away game record so far for the visitors in the Premiership, but they have only played once. Last season their away game stats were 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat from 2 matches.
It's the second away game in a row for Dungannon, but there's smiles all around after the 4-1 victory versus Portadown (placed 12th) in the Premiership last time out.
A 1-3 loss hosting Cliftonville before that.After this away game Dungannon Swifts return home for a Premiership game against Larne. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Dungannon Swifts have the goal stats of 4-1 (for/against) from 1 business trip in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings featuring these sides: Ballymena won five, Dungannon Swifts triumphed in two and we saw three draws. six games with more than 2,5 goals, four matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  C. McGinty 2 goals |  L. Millar 1 goals | P. McElroy 1 goals |
Ballymena United missing players
Dungannon Swifts missing players
| Ballymena United | Dungannon Swifts | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 75% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 3.8 | 5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 5.5 | 6 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4 | 4.5 |
| 1.8 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 4 | 3.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.2 | 14 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 11 | 10.8 |
| 2.2 | 5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 33% | 20% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 100% | 44% |
- Dungannon Swifts have the fewest conceded goals (1) away in Premiership
- Dungannon Swifts have the fewest matches under the total-line (0) in Premiership
| Ballymena United | Last season | Dungannon Swifts | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 38 | 20 | Played | P | 19 | 38 | ||
| 18 | 9 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 5 | 5 | ||
| 13 | 7 | Lost | L | 13 | 29 | ||
| 67 | 34 | Scored | S | 10 | 22 | ||
| 44 | 25 | Conceded | C | 44 | 83 | ||
| 97% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 89% | 95% | ||
| 84% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 79% | 82% | ||
| 55% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 47% | 47% | ||
| 32% | 30% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 32% | 26% | ||
| 16% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 21% | 16% | ||
| 58% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 39% | ||
| 29% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 16% | 11% | ||
| 16% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 53% | 55% | ||
| 5.8 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.4 | ||
| 5.6 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 5.6 | ||
| 1.3 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.6 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | ||
| 9.1 | 9.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.4 | 5.4 | ||
| 4.8 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 2.2 | ||
| 38% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 24% | 27% | ||
| 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 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 |
| 2 | Coleraine | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| 3 | Crusaders | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | Larne | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | Glentoran | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | Linfield | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | Glenavon | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 9 | Dungannon Swifts | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -5 | 3 |
| 10 | Warrenpoint Town | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -12 | 3 |
| 11 | Ballymena United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 1 |
| 12 | Portadown | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -10 | 1 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Glenavon | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 62 |
| 2 | Ballymena United | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 61 |
| 3 | Portadown | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 36 |
| 4 | Warrenpoint Town | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 36 |
| 5 | Carrick Rangers | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -8 | 23 |
| 6 | Dungannon Swifts | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 17 |