Season ticket holders at Breda Park haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Knockbreda languishing in the 12th position so far. The guesting Newry City AFC will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
It's quite the trip for Newry City AFC when visiting Knockbreda as the cities are 1300 kilometers apart.
Newry City AFC are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Knockbreda form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Championship this season. Knockbreda, who have the fewest scored goals (16) in Championship, have only managed 0 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses from their games here at Breda Park. With seven 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.
A good away victory last time out for Knockbreda, who won 3-0 against Loughgall (placed 3rd). Prior to that, an away loss at Portadown.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Knockbreda here at Breda Park in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 7 games). Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Knockbreda with 16 goals conceded in these matches.
Newry City AFC form and stats
Newry City AFC's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Newry City AFC, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) away in Championship, collect 17 points from their 8 away matches in the Championship. 5 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Newry City AFC are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Championship home defeat versus H&W Welders with 1-2 on the scoreboard. A 1-2 loss hosting Portadown before that.
The travelling fans enjoy Newry City AFC's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 8 league matches away. Newry City AFC are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 8 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Newry City AFC - Knockbreda 2-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last two meetings: 0 - 1 - 1 (Knockbreda wins - draws - Newry City AFC wins). As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 had two or less.Knockbreda missing players
Newry City AFC missing players
| Knockbreda | Newry City AFC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 16 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 6 | 15 | 35 |
| 39 | 16 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 5 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 88% | 86% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 82% |
| 75% | 57% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 38% | 71% |
| 56% | 43% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 41% |
| 25% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 12% | 24% |
| 50% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 38% | 71% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 24% |
| 38% | 43% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 12% |
| 1.3 | 1 | 1 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| 1.7 | 1.4 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0.3 | 0.4 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- 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.
- Newry City AFC have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Newry City AFC have scored more than double the goals of Knockbreda.
- 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 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 25 | 39 |
| 2 | Ballinamallard United | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 21 | 34 |
| 3 | Loughgall | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 11 | 16 | 33 |
| 4 | Dundela | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 25 |
| 5 | Ards | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 25 |
| 6 | Newry City AFC | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 24 |
| 7 | Queen's University | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 35 | 39 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -4 | 19 |
| 8 | Ballyclare Comrades | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 19 | -2 | 18 |
| 9 | H&W Welders | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 35 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 25 | -12 | 18 |
| 10 | PSNI | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 49 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 24 | -26 | 17 |
| 11 | Dergview | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -6 | 14 |
| 12 | Knockbreda | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -23 | 9 |