Championship match preview: Dundela versus Larne

Competition: Northern Ireland Championship
Date: Sat 13.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Wilgar Park (2500 seats)

A key match in Championship as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 4th position and the visitors placed 1st, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

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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Dundela form and stats

Dundela have played 11 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-4-4 (wins-draws-losses). There’s a good atmosphere here at Wilgar Park after three straight home wins.

In their previous game, the manager R. Bowers led his Dundela to a defeat in the Championship match away at Ballinamallard United. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Wilgar Park. Before that, Dundela had a home game versus Portadown which ended with a victory 2-0.

Dundela can score goals in their home matches. After 11 matches they have found the net 22 times. Dundela have conceded 25 goals in these home games, a significant number.

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Larne form and stats

Larne's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Larne collect 23 points from their 11 away matches. 7 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats).

Larne are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the Championship against Portadown. A 0-1 defeat away at Carrick Rangers before that.

With an average of more than two away goals per game, Larne are regular goalscorers on their travels. 12 goals have been conceded by Larne in these games.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Larne - Dundela 3-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last nine matches): Dundela 2 wins, 1 draw and Larne 6 victories.

Top Goalscorers

Dundela missing players

Larne missing players

Dundela Larne
Total Home Statistic Away Total
29 14 Played 14 29
64 32 Scored 26 75
51 26 Conceded 14 18
97% 93% Over 0.5 100% 100%
93% 93% Over 1.5 93% 93%
76% 71% Over 2.5 50% 66%
66% 71% Over 3.5 29% 41%
48% 57% Over 4.5 14% 17%
62% 71% Both teams to score 50% 34%
21% 21% Clean Sheet 29% 55%
21% 14% Failed To Score 21% 10%
Key stats this season:
  • Larne hasn'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 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