Match preview Championship: Ballyclare Comrades - Loughgall at Dixon Park

Competition: Northern Ireland Championship
Date: Sat 23.March
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Dixon Park

Ballyclare Comrades and Loughgall has both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Championship.

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.

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Ballyclare Comrades form and stats

Ballyclare Comrades have played 11 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-4-3 (wins-draws-losses).

Ballyclare Comrades drew their last game, 2-2 away at PSNI (placed 9th). The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Knockbreda.

Ballyclare Comrades have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Dixon Park with 17 goals in 11 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 21 goals have been conceded.

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Loughgall form and stats

Loughgall has only collected 11 points from their away games after 3-2-6 (11 played). It could be a hat trick of victories away for Loughgall, as they have won on their previous two travels.

Loughgall's last game was the home draw against Dergview (0-0). Prior to that result Loughgall won their away game at Limavady United. The scoreline was 3-1.

Loughgall are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 17 times in 11 away games so far. For Loughgall, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Loughgall - Ballyclare Comrades 3-5, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Ballyclare Comrades won 6 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Loughgall has 4 wins.

Top Goalscorers

Ballyclare Comrades missing players

Loughgall missing players

Ballyclare Comrades Loughgall
Total Home Statistic Away Total
27 13 Played 14 27
100% 100% Over 0.5 93% 96%
96% 100% Over 1.5 93% 96%
74% 69% Over 2.5 64% 70%
59% 46% Over 3.5 50% 52%
37% 23% Over 4.5 36% 33%
78% 77% Both teams to score 71% 81%
4% 8% Clean Sheet 21% 15%
19% 15% Failed To Score 14% 7%

  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

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