An important duel in the bottom section of the Championship, with both Knockbreda and PSNI experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 12th and the visitors in 11th place.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Championship. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Ballyclare Comrades.
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
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 9 losses from their games here at Breda Park. Knockbreda are slowly digging their own grave here at Breda Park with the depressing streak of not having won a home league game in twelve attempts. The last victory here came in the Dundela match.
It's back home for Knockbreda, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Ballyclare Comrades away with the result 1-0. Nobody expected Knockbreda to beat Ballyclare Comrades in the last match, but sometimes David beats Goliath. Preceding that match was a defeat to Newry City AFC (1-4).
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 (10 from 12 games). This has been a stadium of sighs so far as Knockbreda have let the opposition score 39 times, an average of more than three per game.
PSNI form and stats
PSNI, who have the most conceded goals (88) in Championship, have only collected 14 points from their away games in the Championship, after 4-2-9 (15 played). With two straight losses from their last two away games, PSNI are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Two away games in a row for PSNI, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 4-6 versus Ballinamallard United in the Championship. Prior to that match, the PSNI manager S. McFadden faced defeat when travelling to H&W Welders and losing 1-3.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for PSNI, as mentioned above. 10 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far PSNI have scored 20 goals in 15 league games away. The PSNI defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 48 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Knockbreda - PSNI 1-1 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Knockbreda four wins, four draws and PSNI two victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Knockbreda missing players
PSNI missing players
| Knockbreda | PSNI | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 15 | 27 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 19 | 9 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 29 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 20 | 36 |
| 81 | 39 | 4 | Conceded | C | 7 | 48 | 88 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 93% | 89% |
| 79% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 87% | 85% |
| 68% | 58% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 60% | 70% |
| 36% | 42% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 47% | 48% |
| 54% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 59% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 4% |
| 36% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 37% |
| 1.4 | 0.9 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| 2.2 | 1.2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| 0.6 | 0.4 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 | 10 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 15 | 39 |
| 26 | 6 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 7 | 20 |
| 62% | 83% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 100% | 95% |
- Knockbreda has the fewest points (3) at home
- Knockbreda has the fewest scored goals (10) at home
- Knockbreda has the fewest scored goals (29)
- Knockbreda has the most conceded goals in the second half (37)
- Knockbreda has the the worst goal difference (-29) 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.
- Knockbreda is in the worst form (1-0-5)
- PSNI has the fewest clean sheets (1)
- PSNI has the most conceded goals (48) away
- PSNI has the most conceded goals (88)
- PSNI has the most conceded goals in the first half (25)
- PSNI has the the worst goal difference (-28) away
- PSNI have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- PSNI have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- PSNI have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- PSNI have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- PSNI 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 | 29 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 70 | 28 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 20 | 42 | 63 |
| 2 | Ballinamallard United | 28 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 68 | 33 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 14 | 35 | 54 |
| 3 | Loughgall | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 58 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 24 | 20 | 53 |
| 4 | Newry City AFC | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 53 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 25 | 47 |
| 5 | Ards | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 61 | 42 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 18 | 19 | 46 |
| 6 | Dundela | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 39 | 46 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -7 | 42 |
| 7 | H&W Welders | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 49 | 56 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 35 | -7 | 35 |
| 8 | Ballyclare Comrades | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 48 | 48 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 31 | 0 | 34 |
| 9 | Queen's University | 28 | 11 | 1 | 16 | 56 | 62 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 37 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 19 | 32 | -6 | 34 |
| 10 | Dergview | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 31 | 48 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 31 | -17 | 23 |
| 11 | PSNI | 27 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 36 | 88 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 48 | -52 | 23 |
| 12 | Knockbreda | 28 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 29 | 81 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 42 | -52 | 19 |