Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Glentoran in 7th and Ballymena United in 5th place.
- Glentoran has the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in Premiership
- Ballymena United has the most points (16) away 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 Glentoran and Ballymena United.
Glentoran form and stats
Glentoran, who have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Premiership, have performed here at The Oval this season with 5 wins from 8 Premiership matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 0. Glentoran are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
Glentoran's previous game was a Premiership match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Cliftonville (placed 6th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Crusaders (0-1).
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Glentoran, as the Premiership home game vs Coleraine is only four days away.
Glentoran can score goals in their home matches. After 8 league matches they have found the net 17 times. Defensively Glentoran have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Ballymena United form and stats
Ballymena United's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Ballymena United, who have the most points (16) away in Premiership, collect 16 points from their 8 away matches in the Premiership. 5 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
Ballymena United play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Glenavon (placed 8th). A loss against Dungannon Swifts was the result prior to that, in a home game.
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Ballymena playing away, we found two games. Results were one away win, zero draws and one home win.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Linfield in just four days.
Ballymena United are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 14 times in 8 away games so far. Ballymena are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 8 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Ballymena United - Glentoran 1-1 played earlier this season. Glentoran-Ballymena United H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Glentoran five wins, Ballymena United three wins, two draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  R. McDaid 8 goals | J. Donnelly 7 goals |  P. McElroy 7 goals |
Glentoran missing players
Ballymena United missing players
| Glentoran | Ballymena United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 23 | 17 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 14 | 22 |
| 14 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 16 |
| 87% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 93% |
| 67% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 73% |
| 33% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 38% | 33% |
| 20% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 27% |
| 20% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 20% |
| 47% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 25% | 33% |
| 33% | 62% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 62% | 47% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 27% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.4 | 9.9 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 6.5 | 7.6 |
| 5.1 | 5.5 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 30% | 39% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 48% | 39% |
- Ballymena United has the fewest conceded goals (5) away in Premiership
- Ballymena United has the most clean sheets (5) away in Premiership
- Ballymena United has the most points (16) away in Premiership
- Ballymena United has the the best goal difference (+9) away in Premiership
- Ballymena United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ballymena United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Glentoran has the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Premiership
- Glentoran has the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in Premiership
- Glentoran has the most matches under the total-line (11) in Premiership
- Glentoran have not yet lost a game at home.
- Glentoran have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Glentoran have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded 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 | Linfield | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 43 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 24 | 37 |
| 2 | Larne | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 32 |
| 3 | Crusaders | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 30 |
| 4 | Coleraine | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 27 |
| 5 | Ballymena United | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 23 |
| 6 | Cliftonville | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 22 |
| 7 | Glentoran | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 21 |
| 8 | Glenavon | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -3 | 17 |
| 9 | Warrenpoint Town | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -11 | 16 |
| 10 | Dungannon Swifts | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 17 | -23 | 11 |
| 11 | Portadown | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 23 | -18 | 10 |
| 12 | Carrick Rangers | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 21 | -20 | 7 |