There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Championship table so far. Here's the Ballyclare Comrades - Newry City AFC latest:
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Irish League Cup game only four days ago.
Newry City AFC have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Ballyclare Comrades form and stats
4-1-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Championship numbers at home for Ballyclare Comrades, who have the most scored goals (23) at home in Championship, so far this season.
Happy days for Ballyclare Comrades in their previous game, a Championship match away at Loughgall (placed 2nd) that ended with a 4-1 victory. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Ards that ended 1-1.
It's goals goals goals for Ballyclare Comrades who have scored 23 goals from 7 league home games. On the other hand, Ballyclare Comrades have conceded 10 goals.
Newry City AFC form and stats
The visitors, who have the fewest conceded goals (4) away in Championship, are W3-D3-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Championship.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Irish League Cup home defeat versus Institute with 0-1 on the scoreboard. Preceding that, the 1-3 home loss versus Ballinamallard United.
Newry City AFC have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (4 so far).
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Newry City AFC - Ballyclare Comrades 5-1.Ballyclare Comrades missing players
Newry City AFC missing players
| Ballyclare Comrades | Newry City AFC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 29 | 23 | 4 | Scored | S | 6 | 14 | 32 |
| 29 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 20 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 86% |
| 64% | 71% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 43% | 71% |
| 57% | 57% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 29% | 50% |
| 50% | 43% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 29% |
| 50% | 57% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 43% | 71% |
| 29% | 43% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 43% | 21% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 14% |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 0.5 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 0.2 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Ballyclare Comrades's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ballyclare Comrades have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ballyclare Comrades have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Ballyclare Comrades have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Ballyclare Comrades have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Ballyclare Comrades haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Newry City AFC have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Newry City AFC have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Newry City AFC have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 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 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 20 | 30 |
| 2 | Loughgall | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 30 |
| 3 | Ballinamallard United | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 17 | 28 |
| 4 | Dundela | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 22 |
| 5 | Ards | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 22 |
| 6 | Newry City AFC | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 19 |
| 7 | Ballyclare Comrades | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 29 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 18 |
| 8 | Queen's University | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 33 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -4 | 16 |
| 9 | H&W Welders | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 24 | -12 | 15 |
| 10 | PSNI | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 18 | -17 | 15 |
| 11 | Dergview | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -5 | 14 |
| 12 | Knockbreda | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 20 | -23 | 6 |