Queen's University will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 18 points behind Loughgall.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Queen's University form and stats
The story so far in the Championship for Queen's University at their home stadium (Queen's University Malone Playing Fields) is 7 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats.
Queen's University are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 190 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by D. Magee).
The fans are hoping that Queen's University will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Championship game against Ballyclare Comrades (placed 7th). Preceding that match was the home game against Newry City AFC that was lost 0-1.
Goals decide football matches and Queen's University are scoring many of them at home; 32 on target from 13 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 24 goals have been conceded.
Loughgall form and stats
Loughgall's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Loughgall, who have the most points (31) away in Championship, collect 31 points from their 13 away matches in the Championship. 10 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
Two travels in a row for Loughgall, whose manager D. Smith could celebrate last time after the Championship win against H&W Welders. Prior to that match, a home win 4-0 against Knockbreda.
Loughgall create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 33 goals in 13 travels. In the opposite end, Loughgall have conceded 21 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Queen's University and Loughgall have met before this season: Loughgall - Queen's University 0-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Queen's University won one game, zero matches ended with a draw and Loughgall has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / oneQueen's University missing players
Loughgall missing players
| Queen's University | Loughgall | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| 10 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 10 | 15 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 14 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 50 | 32 | 8 | Scored | S | 9 | 33 | 52 |
| 49 | 24 | 7 | Conceded | C | 10 | 21 | 35 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 81% |
| 76% | 85% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 92% | 73% |
| 64% | 69% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 46% | 38% |
| 32% | 38% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 31% | 27% |
| 64% | 69% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 85% | 58% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 27% |
| 24% | 23% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 8% | 27% |
| 2 | 1.7 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 0.9 | 2.2 |
| 1.5 | 0.8 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 0.3 | 0.2 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 70 | 44 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 4 | 11 | 39 |
| 32 | 19 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 7 | 17 |
| 97% | 95% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 225% | 300% | 159% |
- All of Loughgall's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Loughgall has the most points (31) away
- Loughgall has the most scored goals (33) away
- Loughgall have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Loughgall have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Loughgall have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Loughgall haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Queen's University has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
- 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 | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 58 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 19 | 32 | 56 |
| 2 | Ballinamallard United | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 62 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 34 | 51 |
| 3 | Loughgall | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 52 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 21 | 17 | 49 |
| 4 | Dundela | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -2 | 39 |
| 5 | Newry City AFC | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 45 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 19 | 38 |
| 6 | Ards | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 47 | 37 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 36 |
| 7 | Ballyclare Comrades | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 45 | 42 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 27 | 3 | 33 |
| 8 | Queen's University | 25 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 50 | 49 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 1 | 31 |
| 9 | H&W Welders | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 45 | 54 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 35 | -9 | 31 |
| 10 | PSNI | 25 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 31 | 79 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 39 | -48 | 23 |
| 11 | Dergview | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -13 | 19 |
| 12 | Knockbreda | 24 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 26 | 70 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 35 | -44 | 16 |