This game involves two sides residing in the basement of the Championship, Newington Youth at 9th place and Knockbreda in 11th. A nice chance for one of the squads to boost their situation.
- Newington Youth have the most conceded goals in the first half (21) in Championship
- Knockbreda have the most dropped points from leading position (15) in Championship
Knockbreda are nearing the end of this stay in this division as relegation is now unavoidable.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Newington Youth form and stats
3-1-5 (win-draw-lost) are the Championship numbers at home for Newington Youth so far this season. When Newington Youth hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Dergview, Newington Youth and H&W Welders), they have won 2 of 2 matches!
Newington Youth shared the glory with Ballyclare Comrades in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1.
Ahead of that match, Newington Youth won a home game hosting H&W Welders (2-1).Sports bettors, take note: A review of the 15 latest league matches reveals that 12 of them had at least one goal from each side.
The Newington manager Hamilton has got the team scoring with 19 from 9 home games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Newington Youth have conceded 22 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Knockbreda form and stats
There's been little loot from Knockbreda's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 9 away games in the Championship. Knockbreda only have 1 win to counter their 7 defeats and 1 draw.
Knockbreda won their last game, 3-2 versus Ards played at home. That win was so crucial for this team, after a terrible period of eleven league games in a row not winning.
Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Ballyclare Comrades.Take note! Both teams have scored in 13 of this club's last 15 league fixtures.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Knockbreda have scored 10 goals in 9 league games away. Knockbreda are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 10 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
Believe it or not, the last time Knockbreda kept a "clean sheet" was also versus this opponent, 16 league games ago (Knockbreda - Newington Youth 1-0).
Newington Youth missing players
Knockbreda missing players
| Newington Youth | Knockbreda | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 32 | 19 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 10 | 23 |
| 38 | 22 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 25 | 43 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 84% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 68% | 78% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 78% | 68% |
| 42% | 67% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 32% |
| 37% | 67% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 33% | 32% |
| 79% | 78% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 78% | 74% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 16% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 21% |
| 4.5 | 5 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| 3.3 | 4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 8 | 5.4 |
| 1.8 | 1.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5 | 3 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | 10.2 | 18 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 8.5 | 8.9 |
| 2.9 | 3.8 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| 41% | 20% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 18% | 28% |
| 9.2 | 10.2 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16 | 16.5 | 12 |
| 4 | 4.8 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 7.5 | 6 |
- All of Knockbreda's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Knockbreda have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Knockbreda have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Knockbreda have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Knockbreda have the fewest points (4) away in Championship
- Knockbreda have the most conceded goals (25) away in Championship
- Knockbreda have the most conceded goals in the second half (27) in Championship
- Knockbreda have the most dropped points from leading position (15) in Championship
- Knockbreda have the the worst goal difference (-15) away in Championship
- Knockbreda haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Newington Youth have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Newington Youth have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Newington Youth have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Championship
- Newington Youth have the most conceded goals (22) at home in Championship
- Newington Youth have the most conceded goals in the first half (21) in Championship
- Newington Youth 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 | Loughgall | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 32 | 45 |
| 2 | Annagh United | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 40 |
| 3 | Dundela | 19 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 33 |
| 4 | Warrenpoint Town | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 32 |
| 5 | Ards | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 40 | 39 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 1 | 32 |
| 6 | Ballyclare Comrades | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 26 |
| 7 | Institute | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 26 |
| 8 | Ballinamallard United | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 16 | -5 | 26 |
| 9 | Newington Youth | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -6 | 21 |
| 10 | H&W Welders | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 27 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -16 | 17 |
| 11 | Knockbreda | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 43 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 25 | -20 | 15 |
| 12 | Dergview | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -21 | 12 |
