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.
Ballymena United form and stats
Ballymena United have played 5 Premiership games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). Ballymena United has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager D. Jeffrey and the players.
The Ballymena United crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Larne here at Ballymena Showgrounds in a Premiership match. Ahead of that match, Ballymena United lost 1-2 at home to Crusaders.
Ballymena United have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Ballymena Showgrounds with 9 goals in 5 league matches. Ballymena United have conceded 5 in these home matches.
Larne form and stats
The visitors are W2-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Premiership.
Larne play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Ballymena United (placed 7th). A draw for Larne before that, at their own venue hosting Institute (1-1).
Larne has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 9 goals from 6 games. As opposed to that, Larne have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Larne - Ballymena United 2-4 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: 6 - 0 - 1 (Ballymena United wins - draws - Larne wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Donnelly 7 goals |   C. Friel 6 goals |  J. McMurray 6 goals |
Ballymena United missing players
Larne missing players
| Ballymena United | Larne | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 20 | 9 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 27 |
| 19 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 85% |
| 85% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 57% | 69% |
| 62% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 62% |
| 38% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 46% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 38% |
| 77% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 54% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 38% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 23% |
| 2.5 | 0.7 | 1 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 2.9 | 4.2 |
| 4.2 | 3.8 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.4 | 4 |
| 1.2 | 0.7 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- Ballymena United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Ballymena United have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Ballymena United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Larne have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Coleraine | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 22 | 29 |
| 2 | Cliftonville | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 28 |
| 3 | Crusaders | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 27 |
| 4 | Linfield | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 24 |
| 5 | Glentoran | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 23 |
| 6 | Larne | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | Ballymena United | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 16 |
| 8 | Dungannon Swifts | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 33 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -17 | 14 |
| 9 | Carrick Rangers | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -8 | 12 |
| 10 | Glenavon | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 22 | -15 | 11 |
| 11 | Institute | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -20 | 6 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town | 13 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 46 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 29 | -38 | 3 |