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, Ards in 5th and Ballyclare Comrades in 8th place.
Ards are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. For Ballyclare Comrades it's their last days at this level as relegation is a fact.
Ards form and stats
6 victories, 1 draw and 3 defeats. That’s what Ards have to build on here at Bangor Fuels Arena in the Championship.
Ards are confident in defense, having played 294 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Ards are returning here after visiting Knockbreda in a Championship game and winning with a 8-0 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Loughgall in a game that was won 3-0.
As mentioned above, Ards "killed" Knockbreda in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Ards can score goals in their home matches. After 10 league matches they have found the net 20 times. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Ards defense is not exactly impregnable. 15 goals conceded from 10 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Ballyclare Comrades form and stats
3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Ballyclare Comrades playing as the away team in the Championship this season.
Ballyclare Comrades delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Newry City AFC (placed 6th) in their previous match; a Championship game. Prior to that match, the Ballyclare Comrades manager S. Hughes faced defeat when travelling to H&W Welders and losing 0-3.
Ballyclare Comrades have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Ballyclare Comrades's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 25 goals in 10 travels.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Ballyclare Comrades - Ards 1-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Ards won 5, Ballyclare Comrades won 2 and 3 draws. 4 games with over 2,5 goals, 6 matches with two goals or less.Ards missing players
Ballyclare Comrades missing players
| Ards | Ballyclare Comrades | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 22 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 42 | 20 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 14 | 39 |
| 30 | 15 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 25 | 40 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 86% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 82% |
| 67% | 70% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 70% | 55% |
| 43% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 41% |
| 29% | 40% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 50% | 36% |
| 52% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 43% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 18% |
| 10% | 10% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 36% |
| 2.1 | 1.7 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| 1.3 | 0.8 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 1.1 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 75 | 22 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 12 | 43 |
| 35 | 11 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 6 | 19 |
| 91% | 109% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 83% | 111% |
- Ards have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ards have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Ards haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Ballyclare Comrades have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ballyclare Comrades have won significantly more corners away than 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 | Portadown | 23 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 50 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 32 | 52 |
| 2 | Ballinamallard United | 23 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 56 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 35 | 49 |
| 3 | Loughgall | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 43 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 18 | 11 | 39 |
| 4 | Dundela | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -3 | 35 |
| 5 | Ards | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 42 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 34 |
| 6 | Newry City AFC | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 41 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 31 |
| 7 | Queen's University | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 46 | 46 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 0 | 28 |
| 8 | Ballyclare Comrades | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 39 | 40 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 25 | -1 | 26 |
| 9 | H&W Welders | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 45 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 32 | -11 | 24 |
| 10 | PSNI | 21 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 26 | 73 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 39 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 34 | -47 | 17 |
| 11 | Dergview | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -11 | 16 |
| 12 | Knockbreda | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 56 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 27 | -32 | 16 |