Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Ballard (1st, 37 pts) held a 21-point advantage over Midlakes United (4th, 16 pts). Midlakes United's recent output lagged their position: 86th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.71/1.79 for Midlakes United and 3/0.71 for Ballard (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.87.
Momentum sat with Ballard, winners of their last four. The last-five ledger: Midlakes United 3/15, Ballard 12/15.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Midlakes United have 0 wins to Ballard's 5, with 0 draws, at 3.6 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 80% of meetings brought at least three goals.
Midlakes United led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Midlakes United: 2 goals with no recorded scorer · Ballard: Zachary Ramsey (31'), Zachary Ramsey (57'), 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Midlakes United 39% · Ballard 61% · Total shots: 3-5 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 2-8