Ballymena United and Larne have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the 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 United and Larne.
Larne have already sealed their fate; they will finish in 6th place no matter what happens.
Ballymena United form and stats
4 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Ballymena United have to build on here at Ballymena Showgrounds in the Premiership. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Ballymena Showgrounds.
Times are rough for the home team, having gone 180 minutes without scoring a league goal. Cathair Friel was the last player to find the net.
Ballymena United lost their last game at Glentoran (placed 4th) after a 0-2 scoreline. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Coleraine.
The Ballymena United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 11 league matches. Ballymena United have conceded 16 in these home matches.
Larne form and stats
The visitors are W6-D2-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Premiership. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Larne, as they have won on their previous two travels.
The manager T. Lynch was unhappy after their last game, a Premiership match played at their home ground Inver Park. Larne suffered a 1-2 loss to Cliftonville (placed 1st). A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Carrick Rangers.
Larne has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 18 goals from 11 games. Larne are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 9 times in 11 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Ballymena United - Larne 0-3. Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Ballymena United won 6 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Larne has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 6 / 2Top Goalscorers
  C. Friel 8 goals |   M. Donnelly 8 goals |  D. McDaid 8 goals |
Ballymena United missing players
Larne missing players
| Ballymena United | Larne | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 30 | 17 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 18 | 39 |
| 36 | 16 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 82% |
| 87% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 64% | 68% |
| 61% | 73% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 55% | 55% |
| 26% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 27% | 36% |
| 9% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 23% |
| 70% | 82% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 45% | 50% |
| 13% | 9% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 36% | 41% |
| 17% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 27% |
| 2.9 | 1.6 | 1 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 158 | 63 | 8 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 96 | 200 |
| 61 | 25 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 57 | 114 |
| 43% | 52% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 32% | 34% |
- All of Ballymena United's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ballymena United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Ballymena United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ballymena United have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Ballymena United 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 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 39 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 24 | 47 |
| 2 | Linfield | 21 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 43 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 27 | 44 |
| 3 | Coleraine | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 48 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 26 | 44 |
| 4 | Glentoran | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 47 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 44 |
| 5 | Crusaders | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 53 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 30 | 43 |
| 6 | Larne | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 39 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 32 |
| 7 | Glenavon | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 35 | 50 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 35 | -15 | 27 |
| 8 | Ballymena United | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -6 | 26 |
| 9 | Carrick Rangers | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 28 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 15 | -4 | 25 |
| 10 | Dungannon Swifts | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 25 | 64 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 39 | -39 | 18 |
| 11 | Institute | 23 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 51 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | -33 | 13 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town | 23 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 65 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 37 | -49 | 13 |