On paper it looks like advantage Ballyclare Comrades in this game against H&W Welders, but the guests will battle to the bitter end. Here's our match preview!
- Ballyclare Comrades have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- H&W Welders have the most conceded goals in the first half (14) in Championship
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 Comrades and H&W Welders.
Ballyclare Comrades form and stats
2-2-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Championship numbers at home for Ballyclare Comrades so far this season.
The Ballyclare Comrades crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Dergview here at Dixon Park. The first loss after going undefeated in three league rounds.
Before that match, a win away at H&W Welders.Ballyclare are traveling soon after this match as the Championship match at Ballinamallard United awaits in four days.
A decent goal production from Ballyclare Comrades in their home games so far, with 9 goals from 6 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Ballyclare Comrades defense is not exactly impregnable. 10 goals conceded from 6 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
H&W Welders form and stats
H&W Welders have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Championship, after 1-0-5 (6 played).
Welders lost away at Warrenpoint Town (2-3) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick.
A 0-5 loss hosting Ballyclare Comrades before that.A quick return to home after this game, as H&W Welders are hosting Ards in the Championship only four days away.
H&W Welders have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 6 league away games 8 goals have been scored. H&W Welders are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 8 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
Ballyclare and H&W Welders have duelled previously this season: H&W Welders - Ballyclare Comrades 0-5. Data for the preceeding ten meetings involving these two squads are: four wins for Ballyclare Comrades, one draw and five wins for H&W Welders. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.
Ballyclare Comrades missing players
H&W Welders missing players
| Ballyclare Comrades | H&W Welders | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 23 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 14 |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 16 | 26 |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 85% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 54% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 42% |
| 31% | 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 46% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 31% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 31% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 4 | 0.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | 4.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| 0.8 | 0.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.8 | 2.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 8 | 9.6 |
| 3.3 | 2.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
| 55% | 20% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 40% | 19% |
| 9.7 | 6.5 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 16 | 13.2 |
| 4 | 2.5 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 8.3 | 6.6 |
- All of H&W Welders's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Ballyclare Comrades have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Ballyclare Comrades have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- H&W Welders have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- H&W Welders have the most conceded goals in the first half (14) in Championship
- H&W Welders have the the worst goal difference (-8) away in Championship
- H&W Welders 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 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 29 | 34 |
| 2 | Dundela | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| 3 | Annagh United | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 26 |
| 4 | Warrenpoint Town | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 23 |
| 5 | Ards | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -4 | 21 |
| 6 | Ballinamallard United | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 19 |
| 7 | Ballyclare Comrades | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 18 |
| 8 | Institute | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -5 | 14 |
| 9 | Newington Youth | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 11 |
| 10 | Knockbreda | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -13 | 9 |
| 11 | H&W Welders | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -12 | 7 |
| 12 | Dergview | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -16 | 7 |
