Here's what we know about the Glentoran - Ballymena United match:

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Competition: Northern Ireland Premiership
Date: Fri 25.October
Match begins: 20:45 (UTC)
Venue: The Oval (26556 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Premiership table so far. Here's the Glentoran - Ballymena United latest:

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Glentoran form and stats

13 points is a decent return from 6 Premiership games here at The Oval for Glentoran. The data says 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.

A good away victory last time out for Glentoran, who won 3-2 against Larne (placed 7th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Carrick Rangers in a game that was won 3-1.

The Glentoran manager M. McDermott has got the team scoring with 13 from 6 home games in the league. Glentoran have conceded 6 in these home matches.

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Ballymena United form and stats

As the visiting team in Premiership matches, Ballymena United have produced an overall stat of 2-2-2 so far.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Ballymena United, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Linfield (placed 4th). A draw for Ballymena United before that, at their own venue hosting Crusaders (1-1).

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Crusaders in just four days.

The travelling fans enjoy Ballymena United's attacking play in away games, having scored 10 goals in 6 league matches away. In the opposite end, Ballymena United have conceded 10 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Ballymena United - Glentoran 1-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: Glentoran won 4, Ballymena United won 5 and 1 draw. 7 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

GlentoranH. Plum
H. Plum
5 goals
GlentoranR. McDaid
R. McDaid
5 goals
GlentoranP. O'Neill
P. O'Neill
5 goals

Glentoran missing players

Ballymena United missing players

Glentoran Ballymena United
Total Home Home vs mid Statistics Stat Away vs mid Away Total
12 6 1 Played P 2 6 11
6 4 1 Won W 1 2 4
2 1 0 Drew D 1 2 4
4 1 0 Lost L 0 2 3
22 13 2 Scored S 6 10 19
19 6 1 Conceded C 4 10 15
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
83% 83% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 91%
75% 83% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 67% 64%
50% 50% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 50% 36%
17% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 17% 9%
75% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 83% 82%
8% 17% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 18%
17% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
5.8 6.3 4 Corners For (avg) C F 3 4 2.8
4 3.5 6 Corners Against (avg) C A 4 4.5 5
1.7 1 2 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 3 1.3 1.2
1 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 1 2
Key stats this season:
  • Ballymena United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Ballymena United have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Ballymena United have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Ballymena United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Glentoran have created more than twice as many corners as Ballymena United.
  • 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.
  • Glentoran haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Glentoran
All Irish League Cup Premiership Club Friendlies
All Home Away Home vs mid
28-09-19 PR Crusaders 5 - 2 Glentoran
04-10-19 PR Glentoran 0 - 1 Cliftonville
08-10-19 ILC Coleraine 2 - 1 Glentoran
12-10-19 PR Glentoran 3 - 1 Carrick Rangers
18-10-19 PR Larne 2 - 3 Glentoran
25-10-19 PR Glentoran 20:45 Ballymena United
02-11-19 PR Warrenpoint Town 16:00 Glentoran
09-11-19 PR Institute 16:00 Glentoran
16-11-19 PR Glentoran 16:00 Glenavon
23-11-19 PR Glentoran 16:00 Dungannon Swifts
Ballymena United
All Irish League Cup Premiership Europa League
All Home Away Away vs mid
28-09-19 PR Ballymena United 2 - 1 Cliftonville
05-10-19 PR Institute 1 - 1 Ballymena United
08-10-19 ILC Ballymena United 6 - 0 Dollingstown
12-10-19 PR Ballymena United 1 - 1 Crusaders
19-10-19 PR Linfield 2 - 1 Ballymena United
25-10-19 PR Glentoran 20:45 Ballymena United
29-10-19 ILC Ballymena United 20:45 Crusaders
02-11-19 PR Ballymena United 16:00 Larne
09-11-19 PR Ballymena United 16:00 Carrick Rangers
16-11-19 PR Cliftonville 16:00 Ballymena United

  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 12 7 5 0 30 9 6 3 3 0 13 3 6 4 2 0 17 6 21 26
2 Crusaders 12 8 2 2 32 13 8 6 1 1 21 8 4 2 1 1 11 5 19 26
3 Cliftonville 12 8 1 3 21 8 5 3 0 2 5 4 7 5 1 1 16 4 13 25
4 Linfield 9 7 0 2 23 8 5 4 0 1 15 6 4 3 0 1 8 2 15 21
5 Glentoran 12 6 2 4 22 19 6 4 1 1 13 6 6 2 1 3 9 13 3 20
6 Ballymena United 11 4 4 3 19 15 5 2 2 1 9 5 6 2 2 2 10 10 4 16
7 Larne 11 4 3 4 25 14 5 2 1 2 16 7 6 2 2 2 9 7 11 15
8 Dungannon Swifts 12 4 2 6 16 28 6 3 1 2 10 13 6 1 1 4 6 15 -12 14
9 Glenavon 10 3 1 6 13 28 4 2 1 1 6 6 6 1 0 5 7 22 -15 10
10 Carrick Rangers 11 3 0 8 10 19 6 1 0 5 3 11 5 2 0 3 7 8 -9 9
11 Institute 11 1 2 8 8 28 6 0 1 5 4 19 5 1 1 3 4 9 -20 5
12 Warrenpoint Town 11 1 0 10 8 38 5 1 0 4 7 17 6 0 0 6 1 21 -30 3

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