A quick peek at the Championship standings imply an upper hand to Ards when they visit Knockbreda. Yet; let's play the game before we pick a winner!
- Knockbreda is in the worst form (0-3-3)
- Ards have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Knockbreda have had a bad season and will be relegated from Championship.
Knockbreda form and stats
Knockbreda's struggle is real here at Breda Park with only 8 points collected from 9 Championship games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-2-5. Knockbreda are slowly digging their own grave here at Breda Park with the depressing streak of not having won a home league game in seven attempts.
Knockbreda drew their last game, also a home match. Ballyclare Comrades (placed 6th) was the opponent, 1-1 the score.
Prior to that, an away loss at Ballinamallard United.Observe: 12 of the latest 14 league games from this club have had at least one goal from each team.
The Knockbreda fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 9 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Knockbreda defense is not exactly impregnable. 16 goals conceded from 9 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Ards form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Championship travels is 4 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats. Momentum is building for Ards in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Ards are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the fixture against Newington Youth (placed 9th).
A draw for Ards before that, at their own venue hosting Institute (1-1).Goal-happy betting people should observe that 14 of this team's 18 most recent league games have ended with three or more goals.
The Ards manager Phillips has got the team scoring on the road, with 19 away goals in 9 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Ards manager Phillips has some worries about the defense as 20 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The most up to date logged match featuring both these contenders is the Knockbreda - Ards 1-4 played not long ago this season. Data for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Knockbreda, two draws and five wins for Ards. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.
Knockbreda missing players
Ards missing players
| Knockbreda | Ards | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 20 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 7 | 19 | 38 |
| 41 | 16 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 20 | 36 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 78% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 67% | 56% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 78% | 74% |
| 28% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 56% | 42% |
| 28% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 56% | 42% |
| 72% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 78% | 74% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 11% | 16% |
| 22% | 22% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 3.7 | 3.4 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 5.5 | 4.6 |
| 5.3 | 4.6 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.5 | 6.7 |
| 1.7 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8.6 | 8.6 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 11.8 | 10.7 |
| 5.2 | 5.1 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.8 | 4.7 |
| 26% | 28% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 83% | 57% | 47% |
| 12 | 10.7 | 16 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 9.8 | 10.5 |
| 5.8 | 5.3 | 7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4 | 4.7 |
- All of Ards's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ards have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ards haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Knockbreda have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Knockbreda have the most conceded goals in the second half (25) in Championship
- Knockbreda have the most dropped points from leading position (15) in Championship
- Knockbreda haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Knockbreda is in the worst form (0-3-3)
| 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 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 29 | 42 |
| 2 | Annagh United | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 20 | 40 |
| 3 | Dundela | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 33 |
| 4 | Ards | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 38 | 36 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 2 | 32 |
| 5 | Warrenpoint Town | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 31 |
| 6 | Ballyclare Comrades | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 25 |
| 7 | Ballinamallard United | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 16 | -5 | 25 |
| 8 | Institute | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 31 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 25 |
| 9 | Newington Youth | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 31 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -6 | 20 |
| 10 | H&W Welders | 19 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 24 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -17 | 14 |
| 11 | Knockbreda | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 25 | -21 | 12 |
| 12 | Dergview | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -21 | 11 |
