Warrenpoint Town are favourites to win this home game versus H&W Welders, if the league positions are anything to judge by. Or are we in for a surprise?
- Warrenpoint Town have the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in Championship
- H&W Welders have the most conceded goals (45) in Championship
Warrenpoint Town are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. For Welders it's their last days at this level as relegation is a fact.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Warrenpoint Town and H&W Welders.
Warrenpoint Town form and stats
The story so far in the Championship for Warrenpoint Town at their home stadium (Milltown Playing Fields) is 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. The Warrenpoint manager Gray might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
It's back home for Warrenpoint Town, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Newington Youth away with the result 4-1.
Before that match, a defeat in the away fixture against Linfield in the Irish Cup.
The Warrenpoint Town fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 10 league matches. Warrenpoint have conceded 14 in these home matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
H&W Welders form and stats
H&W Welders have only collected 10 points from their away games in the Championship, after 3-1-7 (11 played). The fact that H&W Welders have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.
H&W Welders had fun at their own home (Milltown Playing Fields) last time out, beating Ballinamallard United 3-1.
Ahead of that, the Irish Cup win away at Newry City AFC.
Goal-happy betting people should observe that 11 of this side's 13 latest league rounds have ended with three goals or more.
Welders have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 11 league away games 15 goals have been scored. For H&W Welders, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net. H&W Welders has visited these top teams four times, and 4 of 4 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
It's not the first time these two teams meet on the pitch this campaign, as the records show this recent game: Warrenpoint Town - H&W Welders 3-2. Head to head numbers (for the last nine meetings): Warrenpoint won four games, three matches ended with a draw and H&W Welders managed two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / four.
Warrenpoint Town missing players
H&W Welders missing players
| Warrenpoint Town | H&W Welders | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 1 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 30 | 16 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 32 |
| 24 | 14 | 2 | Conceded | C | 11 | 23 | 45 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 95% |
| 80% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 82% |
| 45% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 82% | 73% |
| 20% | 30% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 45% | 50% |
| 20% | 30% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 36% | 36% |
| 55% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 55% | 55% |
| 25% | 30% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 14% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 36% | 36% |
| 6.6 | 5.4 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| 3.1 | 3.1 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.7 | 5.3 |
| 1.4 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.4 | 12.6 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9 | 9.6 |
| 5.8 | 5.4 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 26% | 32% | 80% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 38% | 37% |
| 7.8 | 8 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 13.7 | 12.2 |
| 3.6 | 2.9 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 6.5 | 5.8 |
- H&W Welders have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- H&W Welders have the most conceded goals (45) in Championship
- H&W Welders have the most matches over the total-line (14) in Championship
- H&W Welders have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- H&W Welders is in the best form (5-0-1) in Championship
- Warrenpoint Town have created more than twice as many corners as H&W Welders.
- Warrenpoint Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Warrenpoint Town have the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in Championship
- Warrenpoint Town have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Warrenpoint Town have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Warrenpoint Town 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 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 31 | 45 |
| 2 | Annagh United | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 21 | 43 |
| 3 | Warrenpoint Town | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 35 |
| 4 | Dundela | 20 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 34 |
| 5 | Ards | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 41 | 40 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 1 | 33 |
| 6 | Ballyclare Comrades | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 29 |
| 7 | Institute | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 33 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 3 | 26 |
| 8 | Ballinamallard United | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 23 | -11 | 26 |
| 9 | H&W Welders | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 32 | 45 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -13 | 23 |
| 10 | Newington Youth | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 33 | 44 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -11 | 21 |
| 11 | Knockbreda | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 25 | 43 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 25 | -18 | 18 |
| 12 | Dergview | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -20 | 15 |
