Queen's University hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 19 points and a 9th position in the Championship table. Visiting H&W Welders holds 8th place with 21 pts.
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.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
H&W Welders are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Queen's University form and stats
Queen's University have collected 16 points from their Championship home games so far after 5-1-3. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Queen's University to get some points in this home game.
In their previous game, the manager P. Thompson led his Queen's University to a defeat in the Championship match away at Newry City AFC. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Queen's University Malone Playing Fields. Ahead of that match, Queen's University lost 1-2 at home to Ballyclare Comrades.
Goals are plentiful at Queen's University Malone Playing Fields in the league this season as Queen's University has scored 23 goals here in 9 home games. Queen's University are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (19 from 9 played).
H&W Welders form and stats
H&W Welders have only collected 10 points from their away games in the Championship, after 3-1-6 (10 played). It’s been three wins in a row for H&W Welders on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
H&W Welders play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 4-1 victory visiting PSNI (placed 10th). Prior to that result H&W Welders won their away game at Newry City AFC. The scoreline was 2-1.
The travelling fans enjoy H&W Welders's attacking play in away games, having scored 16 goals in 10 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 26 goals in 10 travels.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was H&W Welders - Queen's University 2-1, played this season.Queen's University missing players
H&W Welders missing players
| Queen's University | H&W Welders | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 36 | 23 | 5 | Scored | S | 9 | 16 | 27 |
| 42 | 19 | 6 | Conceded | C | 3 | 26 | 36 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 94% |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 76% |
| 72% | 78% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 60% | 47% |
| 39% | 44% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 50% | 29% |
| 83% | 89% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 60% | 65% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 10% | 12% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 30% | 24% |
| 1.7 | 1.6 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| 0.8 | 0.8 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| 0.1 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 43 | 26 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 20 | 20 |
| 19 | 11 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 137% | 127% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 120% | 200% |
- All of Queen's University's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- H&W Welders has the most dropped points from leading position (13)
- 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.
- Queen's University has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
- Queen's University have created more than twice as many corners as H&W Welders.
- Queen's University have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Queen's University have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Queen's University 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 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 26 | 43 |
| 2 | Ballinamallard United | 19 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 43 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 25 | 37 |
| 3 | Loughgall | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 42 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 15 | 16 | 36 |
| 4 | Dundela | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 29 |
| 5 | Newry City AFC | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 27 |
| 6 | Ards | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 25 |
| 7 | Ballyclare Comrades | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 20 | -1 | 22 |
| 8 | H&W Welders | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 36 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 26 | -9 | 21 |
| 9 | Queen's University | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 36 | 42 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -6 | 19 |
| 10 | PSNI | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 58 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 29 | -34 | 17 |
| 11 | Dergview | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -8 | 15 |
| 12 | Knockbreda | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 41 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 25 | -22 | 12 |