The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Ballyclare Comrades are in the 8th position while the guests worry at 12th.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Ballyclare Comrades form and stats
4 victories, 4 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Ballyclare Comrades have to build on here at Dixon Park.Ballyclare Comrades are returning here after visiting Limavady United in a Championship game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home game against Loughgall that was lost 1-4.
A decent goal production from Ballyclare Comrades in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 11 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Ballyclare Comrades defense is not exactly impregnable. 21 goals conceded from 11 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Dergview form and stats
Dergview have only collected 10 points from their away games after 3-1-7 (11 played).This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Championship home defeat versus Limavady United with 0-1 on the scoreboard. A 0-0 draw at Loughgall's stadium before that.
Dergview find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 16 goals from 11 away fixtures. The Dergview manager I. Sproule has some worries about the defense as 25 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Dergview - Ballyclare Comrades 2-0. Ballyclare Comrades-Dergview H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Ballyclare Comrades 5 wins, Dergview 3 wins, 2 draws.Top Goalscorers
Ballyclare Comrades missing players
Dergview missing players
| Ballyclare Comrades | Dergview | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | Played | 14 | 28 |
| 54 | 23 | Scored | 24 | 41 |
| 60 | 27 | Conceded | 26 | 49 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 93% | 96% |
| 93% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 79% | 86% |
| 72% | 71% | Over 2.5 | 71% | 68% |
| 59% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 36% |
| 38% | 29% | Over 4.5 | 36% | 21% |
| 76% | 79% | Both teams to score | 57% | 61% |
| 7% | 7% | Clean Sheet | 21% | 18% |
| 17% | 14% | Failed To Score | 29% | 25% |
- Ballyclare Comrades hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Dergview is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Larne | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 58 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 42 | 54 |
| 2 | Carrick Rangers | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 39 |
| 3 | Portadown | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 37 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 38 |
| 4 | Dundela | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 50 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 11 | 36 |
| 5 | H&W Welders | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 35 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 18 | -1 | 31 |
| 6 | Ballinamallard United | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -2 | 30 |
| 7 | Loughgall | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 43 | 39 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 4 | 29 |
| 8 | Ballyclare Comrades | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 40 | 47 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 26 | -7 | 29 |
| 9 | PSNI | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 36 | 46 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 29 | -10 | 26 |
| 10 | Knockbreda | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 45 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 22 | -13 | 25 |
| 11 | Limavady United | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 29 | 47 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 21 | -18 | 18 |
| 12 | Dergview | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 29 | 46 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 25 | -17 | 17 |
