Match Report
In the standings it was Ballyclare Comrades 5th on 40 points, Ballinamallard United 2nd on 44 — separated by 4. The last five rounds placed Ballyclare Comrades no better than 23rd for form, against 5th in the standings. Per game in the league, Ballyclare Comrades were scoring 1.37 and conceding 2.24, Ballinamallard United 1.45 and 1.63, against a competition average of 1.6 goals per team per game.
The head-to-head ledger counts 9 games: 3 Ballyclare Comrades wins, 5 for Ballinamallard United, 1 draw, at 3.11 goals per meeting. 67% of these meetings ended in a home win. Goals tend to flow: 67% of the meetings produced three or more.
The match was played at Dixon Park (capacity 5,333). It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Ballyclare Comrades: 2 goals with no recorded scorer · Ballinamallard United: Joshua McIlwaine (19'), Aaron Arkinson (74')
Key stats
Total shots: 8-4 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 6-2