An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 10th and the visitors in 9th place.
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!
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
PSNI form and stats
Overall Championship stats at home this season for PSNI, who have the most conceded goals (54) in Championship, are 3-0-5 (wins-draw-losses).
PSNI lost their last game at Ballinamallard United (placed 2nd) after a 0-5 scoreline. Ahead of that match, PSNI won a home game hosting Queen's University (5-3).
PSNI were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
The PSNI fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 8 league matches. PSNI's defense is seriously deficient as 25 goals have been conceded in these matches.
H&W Welders form and stats
There's been little loot from H&W Welders's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 9 away games in the Championship. H&W Welders only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 1 draw. Momentum is building for H&W Welders in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
It's the second away game in a row for H&W Welders, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Newry City AFC (placed 6th) in the Championship last time out. A 1-2 loss hosting Dundela before that.
H&W Welders have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. The opposition has been scoring high and low on H&W Welders's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 25 goals in 9 travels.
Head 2 Head
PSNI and H&W Welders have met before this season: H&W Welders - PSNI 2-2. Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for PSNI, 4 draws and 3 wins for H&W Welders. Over 2,5 goals: 6 times; under 2,5 goals: 3 games.PSNI missing players
H&W Welders missing players
| PSNI | H&W Welders | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 23 | 13 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 12 | 23 |
| 54 | 25 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 25 | 35 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 78% | 75% |
| 71% | 88% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 56% | 44% |
| 47% | 50% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 44% | 25% |
| 65% | 62% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 62% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 11% | 12% |
| 35% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 1.4 | 1.9 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| 2.5 | 3.1 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| 0.4 | 0.4 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | 24 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 20 | 20 |
| 17 | 13 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 106% | 92% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 120% | 200% |
- H&W Welders has the most dropped points from leading position (13)
- H&W Welders have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- H&W Welders have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- H&W Welders have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- H&W Welders haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- PSNI has the most conceded goals (25) at home
- PSNI has the most conceded goals (54)
- PSNI has the most conceded goals in the first half (13)
- PSNI has the most conceded goals in the second half (18)
- PSNI has the the worst goal difference (-12) at home
- PSNI has the the worst goal difference (-31)
- PSNI have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- PSNI have created more than twice as many corners as H&W Welders.
- PSNI have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- PSNI have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- 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 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 26 | 42 |
| 2 | Ballinamallard United | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 41 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 26 | 37 |
| 3 | Loughgall | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 13 | 15 | 33 |
| 4 | Dundela | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 28 |
| 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 | Ballyclare Comrades | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 20 | -1 | 21 |
| 8 | Queen's University | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 36 | 41 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -5 | 19 |
| 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 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 54 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 29 | -31 | 17 |
| 11 | Dergview | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -8 | 14 |
| 12 | Knockbreda | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -23 | 9 |