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 7th position while the guests worry at 11th.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Ballyclare Comrades form and stats
Ballyclare Comrades have collected 13 points from their Championship home games so far after 4-1-4. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Ballyclare Comrades, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Ballyclare Comrades are returning here after visiting Queen's University in a Championship game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Before that game, the home loss against Portadown with the scoreline 0-1.
Ballyclare Comrades are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Dixon Park in their league games, having scored an impressive 23 goals in 9 matches. Ballyclare Comrades's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check 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 five defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Dergview have lost on their last two travels.
The manager I. Sproule was unhappy after their last game, a Championship match played at their home ground Dixon Park. Dergview suffered a 0-2 loss to Dundela (placed 4th). Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Ballinamallard United's place.
Dergview find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 8 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. Dergview have conceded 15 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Dergview - Ballyclare Comrades 1-1 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Ballyclare Comrades won 4 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Dergview has 3 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 5 / 5Ballyclare Comrades missing players
Dergview missing players
| Ballyclare Comrades | Dergview | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 31 | 23 | 13 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| 32 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 27 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 59% | 56% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 69% |
| 47% | 44% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 41% | 33% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 47% | 44% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 69% |
| 24% | 33% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 35% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 1.3 | 0.7 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 1 | 0.9 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 0.4 | 0.4 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 11 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 222% | 500% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 375% |
- Ballyclare Comrades have created more than twice as many corners as Dergview.
- Ballyclare Comrades have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Dergview have scored away.
- Ballyclare Comrades have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Ballyclare Comrades haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Dergview has the fewest matches over the total-line (0)
- 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 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 26 | 42 |
| 2 | Ballinamallard United | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 41 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 26 | 37 |
| 3 | Loughgall | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 13 | 15 | 33 |
| 4 | Dundela | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 28 |
| 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 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 24 |
| 7 | Ballyclare Comrades | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 20 | -1 | 21 |
| 8 | Queen's University | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 36 | 41 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -5 | 19 |
| 9 | H&W Welders | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 35 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 25 | -12 | 18 |
| 10 | PSNI | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 54 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 29 | -31 | 17 |
| 11 | Dergview | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -8 | 14 |
| 12 | Knockbreda | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -23 | 9 |