We've seen boom and bust for these two participants so far this season, placed in positions near the center of the Championship table. Here's the Ballinamallard United - Ards latest:
- Ballinamallard United have the most points from losing position (13) in Championship
- Ards have the most scored goals in the second half (22) in Championship
Ards is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
Ballinamallard United have less rest than Ards in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Championship game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at H&W Welders.
Ballinamallard United form and stats
3-4-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Championship numbers at home for Ballinamallard United so far this season.
No payout for Ballinamallard United in their previous match, an away game at H&W Welders that ended in defeat 1-3.
Ahead of that match, a home defeat in the Irish Cup against Glenavon.
Ballinamallard are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 9 games. 12 goals have been conceded.
Ards form and stats
The visitors, who have the most scored goals (21) away in Championship, are W4-D0-L6 on the road this term. That's in the Championship.
Two away matches in a row for Ards, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-3 versus Dungannon Swifts in the Irish Cup.
Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Dundela in the Championship.Goal-happy betting people should observe that 15 of this team's 20 most recent league fixtures have ended with three or more goals.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Ards are regular goalscorers on their travels. It's worth mentioning that 11 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Ards have conceded 23 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Interestingly enough, the last time Ards kept a "clean sheet" was also facing this opponent, nine league games ago (Ards - Ballinamallard United 2-0). Ballinamallard United-Ards H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Ballinamallard United two wins, Ards four wins, four draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Ballinamallard United missing players
Ards missing players
| Ballinamallard United | Ards | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 10 | 21 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 24 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 21 | 41 |
| 35 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 23 | 40 |
| 90% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 57% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 80% | 71% |
| 29% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 60% | 43% |
| 10% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 60% | 43% |
| 62% | 78% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 80% | 76% |
| 14% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 33% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 10% | 10% |
| 4.5 | 4.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 9 | 5.6 | 4.5 |
| 3.6 | 1.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.6 | 6.5 |
| 1.2 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6.5 | 7 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 11.8 | 10.8 |
| 3.1 | 3.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 6.2 | 5.1 |
| 24% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 48% | 41% |
| 8.6 | 4 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 10.2 | 10.3 |
| 3.4 | 0.5 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
- All of Ards's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ards have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ards have the most scored goals (21) away in Championship
- Ards have the most scored goals in the second half (22) in Championship
- Ards have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Ards haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Ballinamallard United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ballinamallard United have the most points from losing position (13) in Championship
- Ballinamallard United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded 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 | Loughgall | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 31 | 45 |
| 2 | Annagh United | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 21 | 43 |
| 3 | Warrenpoint Town | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 35 |
| 4 | Dundela | 20 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 34 |
| 5 | Ards | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 41 | 40 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 1 | 33 |
| 6 | Ballyclare Comrades | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 29 |
| 7 | Institute | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 33 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 3 | 26 |
| 8 | Ballinamallard United | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 23 | -11 | 26 |
| 9 | H&W Welders | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 32 | 45 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -13 | 23 |
| 10 | Newington Youth | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 33 | 44 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -11 | 21 |
| 11 | Knockbreda | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 43 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 25 | -18 | 18 |
| 12 | Dergview | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -20 | 15 |
