Match Report
In the standings it was Linfield U20 1st on 10 points, Ballymena United U20 8th on 4 — separated by 6. In league terms the two rates read 3/0.75 for Linfield U20 and 2/2 for Ballymena United U20 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.95.
Four consecutive wins preceded this game for Linfield U20, having scored in 8 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 13/15 points for Linfield U20 against 6/15 for Ballymena United U20.
Across 12 recorded meetings, Linfield U20 have 10 wins to Ballymena United U20's 1, with 1 draw, at 3.92 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 42% of meetings won. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 83% of the meetings.
On the scoreboard, Ballymena United U20 led 2-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
Linfield U20: 2 goals with no recorded scorer · Ballymena United U20: 2 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Linfield U20 61% · Ballymena United U20 39% · Total shots: 19-12 · On target: 9-6 · Corners: 8-3