The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Ards are in the 5th position while the guests worry at 10th.
Ards and Dergview should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Ards form and stats
16 points is a decent return from 8 Championship games here at Bangor Fuels Arena for Ards. The data says 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. It’s been three wins in a row for Ards here at Bangor Fuels Arena, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Ards's previous game was a Championship match also played at home, ending 3-2 versus Ballinamallard United (placed 3rd). The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that, an away loss at Queen's University.
A decent goal production from Ards in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 8 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Ards defense is not exactly impregnable. 12 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Dergview form and stats
There's been little loot from Dergview's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 8 away games in the Championship. Dergview only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 1 draw. With the Dergview losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Dergview are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Two away games in a row for Dergview, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Ballinamallard United in the Championship. A 0-3 loss hosting H&W Welders before that.
Dergview are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 8 away goals from 8 games (in the league). Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Dergview have conceded 15 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Dergview - Ards 3-1, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Ards 3 wins, 2 draws and Dergview 5 victories. As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 games had two or less.Ards missing players
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| Ards | Dergview | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 25 | 15 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| 25 | 12 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 25 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 88% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 93% |
| 56% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 73% |
| 44% | 38% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 27% |
| 25% | 38% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 56% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 73% |
| 38% | 38% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 20% |
| 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 1.2 | 1.5 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Ards have created more than twice as many corners as Dergview.
- 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.
- Dergview have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Dergview have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Dergview have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Dergview haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 24 | 36 |
| 2 | Loughgall | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 11 | 19 | 33 |
| 3 | Ballinamallard United | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 17 | 31 |
| 4 | Dundela | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 25 |
| 5 | Ards | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 25 |
| 6 | Newry City AFC | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 34 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 24 |
| 7 | Queen's University | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 32 | 34 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -2 | 19 |
| 8 | Ballyclare Comrades | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 19 | -1 | 18 |
| 9 | H&W Welders | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 34 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 24 | -13 | 15 |
| 10 | Dergview | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -6 | 14 |
| 11 | PSNI | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 46 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 24 | -28 | 14 |
| 12 | Knockbreda | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 23 | -26 | 6 |