This campaign has been a rollercoaster for these sides so far, good and bad resulting in mid-table spots so far. Get set for Ballyclare Comrades - Ards!
- Ards have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Ballyclare and Ards.
Ballyclare Comrades form and stats
The story so far in the Championship for Ballyclare Comrades at their home stadium (Dixon Park) is 3 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats. Ballyclare Comrades has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager Small and the players.
No payout for Ballyclare Comrades in their previous match, an away game at Ballinamallard United that ended in defeat 0-2.
Before that, a nice away victory at Institute. A Irish Cup match.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Ballyclare, as the Championship home game vs Institute is only four days away.
The Ballyclare Comrades fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 12 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 19 goals have been conceded.
Ards form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Championship travels is 4 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats.
Ards's previous game was their home loss versus H&W Welders (0-1).
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Institute.Observe! Both teams have scored in 10 of this club's last 12 league fixtures.
A quick return to home after this game, as Ards are hosting Loughgall in the Championship only four days away.
Ards are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 22 times in 12 away games so far. Ards have conceded 25 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Ards have won at least one point in the last 13 fixtures (8-5-0) against Ballyclare.The last head to head game ended Ards - Ballyclare Comrades 3-3, played this season.
Ballyclare Comrades missing players
Ards missing players
| Ballyclare Comrades | Ards | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 36 | 14 | 0 | Scored | S | 8 | 22 | 45 |
| 43 | 19 | 0 | Conceded | C | 7 | 25 | 48 |
| 92% | 83% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 92% | 88% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 64% |
| 35% | 42% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| 23% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| 54% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 72% |
| 27% | 25% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 8% | 12% |
| 27% | 42% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 17% | 16% |
| 5 | 4.7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 5.5 | 4.5 |
| 4.8 | 5.3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 6.2 | 6.7 |
| 1.4 | 1.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 0.7 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.4 | 8.7 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 11 | 10.5 |
| 4.7 | 4.7 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| 30% | 14% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 83% | 48% | 41% |
| 11.1 | 11.3 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 9.2 | 9.8 |
| 5.3 | 5.7 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4 | 4.5 |
- Ards have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ards have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Ards 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 | Loughgall | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 52 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 37 | 55 |
| 2 | Annagh United | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 49 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 26 | 54 |
| 3 | Warrenpoint Town | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 49 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 19 | 51 |
| 4 | Dundela | 25 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 37 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 44 |
| 5 | Ards | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 45 | 48 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 25 | -3 | 34 |
| 6 | Ballyclare Comrades | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 22 | -7 | 30 |
| 7 | Ballinamallard United | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 23 | -10 | 30 |
| 8 | H&W Welders | 25 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 42 | 49 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 26 | -7 | 29 |
| 9 | Institute | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 27 | -2 | 27 |
| 10 | Dergview | 25 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 32 | 46 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 28 | -14 | 25 |
| 11 | Newington Youth | 26 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 39 | 55 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 24 | -16 | 24 |
| 12 | Knockbreda | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 26 | 55 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 33 | -29 | 20 |
