It's advantage Ballinamallard United so far with their 2nd position in the Championship table, welcoming Ards who are placed 6th.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Ballinamallard United form and stats
8-1-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Championship numbers at home for Ballinamallard United, who have the most scored goals (60) in Championship, so far this season.
The home team returns to Ferney Park after being equal after 90 minutes with Portadown (placed 1st) on their last time out; the Championship game ended 3-3. Before that game, the home loss against Loughgall with the scoreline 1-2.
Late drama in the game against Portadown as Ballinamallard United were trailing by a goal near the finishing line until N. Cashel popped out and made it level in the 83rd minute. A goal frenzy last time out for Ballinamallard United, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Portadown. Fun stuff to watch!
Ballinamallard United are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Ferney Park in their league games, having scored an impressive 33 goals in 13 matches. Ballinamallard United have conceded 13 in these home matches.
Ards form and stats
4-3-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Ards in their Championship matches away. Ards love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
The manager was unhappy after their last game, a Championship match played at their home ground Bangor Fuels Arena. Ards suffered a 0-1 loss to PSNI (placed 10th). Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Ballyclare Comrades.
A quick return to home after this game, as Ards are hosting H&W Welders in the Championship only three days away.
Ards have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 22 goals from 11 away matches. Ards have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Ards - Ballinamallard United 3-2 earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Ballinamallard United won 1, Ards won 6 and 3 draws. 6 games with over 2,5 goals, 4 matches with two goals or less.Ballinamallard United missing players
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| Ballinamallard United | Ards | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 60 | 33 | 11 | Scored | S | 2 | 22 | 44 |
| 26 | 13 | 0 | Conceded | C | 7 | 15 | 33 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 91% | 96% |
| 88% | 85% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 82% | 83% |
| 64% | 69% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 64% | 65% |
| 48% | 46% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 45% | 43% |
| 32% | 38% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 18% | 26% |
| 44% | 46% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 55% | 52% |
| 40% | 38% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 45% | 39% |
| 16% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 9% | 13% |
| 1.4 | 1.1 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 0.3 | 0.4 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 63 | 40 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 53 | 85 |
| 26 | 15 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 24 | 38 |
| 112% | 93% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 83% | 84% |
- Ballinamallard United has the most scored goals (33) at home
- Ballinamallard United has the most scored goals (60)
- Ballinamallard United has the most scored goals in the first half (22)
- Ballinamallard United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ballinamallard United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Ballinamallard United have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Ballinamallard United 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 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 57 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 16 | 34 | 56 |
| 2 | Ballinamallard United | 25 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 60 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 34 | 50 |
| 3 | Loughgall | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 46 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 20 | 12 | 43 |
| 4 | Newry City AFC | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 45 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 19 | 37 |
| 5 | Dundela | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -3 | 36 |
| 6 | Ards | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 44 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 35 |
| 7 | Queen's University | 24 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 50 | 47 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 3 | 31 |
| 8 | Ballyclare Comrades | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 43 | 42 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 27 | 1 | 30 |
| 9 | H&W Welders | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 42 | 51 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 34 | -9 | 27 |
| 10 | PSNI | 23 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 27 | 76 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 37 | -49 | 20 |
| 11 | Dergview | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -13 | 16 |
| 12 | Knockbreda | 23 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 26 | 66 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 31 | -40 | 16 |