An important duel in the bottom section of the Championship, with both Knockbreda and H&W Welders experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 12th and the visitors in 9th place.
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.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Knockbreda have had a bad season and will be relegated from Championship. For H&W Welders it's their last days at this level as relegation is a fact.
Knockbreda form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Championship this season. Knockbreda have only managed 0 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses from their games here at Breda Park. With ten home games in a row without a win, the Knockbreda fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Dundela game long ago, can be stopped today.
Knockbreda haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 188 minutes ago.
In their previous game, the manager L. Forsythe led his Knockbreda to a defeat in the Championship match away at Queen's University. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Breda Park. Preceding that match was the home game against Ards that was lost 0-8.
Knockbreda were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
Knockbreda have scored 7 league goals here from 10 matches, not a lot. Defensively there's plenty of potential for improvement as Knockbreda have allowed the opposition to score 29 goals here at Breda Park.
H&W Welders form and stats
There's been little loot from H&W Welders's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 12 away games in the Championship. H&W Welders only have 3 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 1 draw. H&W Welders has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
H&W Welders failed to get anything from their last game, a Championship home match vs Portadown (placed 1st) that ended with defeat 2-4. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Dundela's place.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for H&W Welders, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
The travelling fans enjoy H&W Welders's attacking play in away games, having scored 18 goals in 12 league matches away. The opposition has been scoring high and low on H&W Welders's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 32 goals in 12 travels.
Head 2 Head
H&W Welders - Knockbreda 2-3 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 6 - 1 - 3 (Knockbreda wins - draws - H&W Welders wins). As for goals, 6 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 had two or less.Knockbreda missing players
H&W Welders missing players
| Knockbreda | H&W Welders | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 22 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | 7 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 8 | 12 |
| 24 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 7 | 18 | 36 |
| 60 | 29 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 32 | 49 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 91% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 91% |
| 77% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 77% |
| 64% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 58% | 50% |
| 36% | 30% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 50% | 36% |
| 55% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 58% | 64% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 8% | 14% |
| 36% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 23% |
| 1.2 | 0.9 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| 1.6 | 1.2 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| 0.5 | 0.4 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | 10 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 23 | 23 |
| 19 | 6 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 74% | 83% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 109% | 227% |
- H&W Welders has the most dropped points from leading position (16)
- H&W Welders have scored at least twice as many goals away as Knockbreda have scored home.
- H&W Welders have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- H&W Welders haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Knockbreda has the fewest points (3) at home
- Knockbreda has the fewest scored goals (7) at home
- Knockbreda have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Knockbreda have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Knockbreda have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Knockbreda have yet to win a game at home.
- Knockbreda haven’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 | +/- | P |
| 1 | Portadown | 24 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 54 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 16 | 34 | 55 |
| 2 | Ballinamallard United | 24 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 57 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 34 | 49 |
| 3 | Loughgall | 23 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 45 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 19 | 12 | 42 |
| 4 | Ards | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 44 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 35 |
| 5 | Dundela | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -3 | 35 |
| 6 | Newry City AFC | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 44 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 18 | 34 |
| 7 | Queen's University | 23 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 50 | 46 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 4 | 31 |
| 8 | Ballyclare Comrades | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 41 | 42 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 27 | -1 | 27 |
| 9 | H&W Welders | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 36 | 49 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 32 | -13 | 24 |
| 10 | PSNI | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 26 | 76 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 39 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 37 | -50 | 17 |
| 11 | Dergview | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -11 | 16 |
| 12 | Knockbreda | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 31 | -36 | 16 |