Dundela have performed better than Ards so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
Dundela and Ards should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Relegation threatens Dundela who should definitely be looking for some points here. Ards are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Dundela form and stats
Dundela have collected 18 points from their Championship home games so far after 5-3-2.
Dundela are returning here after visiting Ballyclare Comrades in a Championship game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Before that, Dundela drew at home versus Portadown.
The Dundela manager B. McCarroll has got the team scoring with 20 from 10 home games in the league. On the other hand, Dundela have conceded 14 goals.
Ards form and stats
Ards have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Championship, after 2-3-4 (9 played). Ards has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Ards play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Portadown (placed 1st). A 2-3 loss hosting Knockbreda before that.
Ards are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 11 away goals from 9 games (in the league). In the opposite end, Ards have conceded 15 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Ards - Dundela 1-1 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Dundela, 4 draws and 3 wins for Ards. Over 2,5 goals: 7 times; under 2,5 goals: 2 games.Dundela missing players
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| Dundela | Ards | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 30 | 20 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 28 |
| 27 | 14 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 30 |
| 89% | 90% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 89% | 94% |
| 79% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 78% | 83% |
| 47% | 60% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 56% | 61% |
| 42% | 60% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 44% | 44% |
| 21% | 30% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 28% |
| 47% | 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 61% |
| 37% | 30% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| 26% | 20% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 11% | 11% |
| 1.3 | 1.1 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| 1.4 | 0.6 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| 0.6 | 0.3 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 38 | 9 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 37 | 59 |
| 19 | 7 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 18 | 29 |
| 100% | 186% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 50% | 72% |
- Ards have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Dundela has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5)
- Dundela have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 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 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 27 | 46 |
| 2 | Ballinamallard United | 20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 47 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 28 | 40 |
| 3 | Loughgall | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 15 | 17 | 39 |
| 4 | Dundela | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 32 |
| 5 | Newry City AFC | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 36 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 27 |
| 6 | Ards | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -2 | 25 |
| 7 | Ballyclare Comrades | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 20 | -2 | 22 |
| 8 | Queen's University | 19 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 41 | 44 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -3 | 22 |
| 9 | H&W Welders | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 41 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 31 | -12 | 21 |
| 10 | PSNI | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 58 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 29 | -34 | 17 |
| 11 | Dergview | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -8 | 15 |
| 12 | Knockbreda | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 45 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 25 | -25 | 12 |