Ards vs Ballymena United: result 0-1 and analysis
League CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on November 13, 2018 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Bangor Fuels Arena, Bangor
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What was the result of Ards vs Ballymena United?
Ballymena United won 0-1 on November 13, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 90′J. WinchesterBallymena United
Official lineup for Ards vs Ballymena United
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ards
- AA. Boyd
- JJ. Frazer
- EEamon McAllister
- DD. McAllister
- JJ. Kelly
- JJ. Taylor
- CCraig McClean
- CC. Byers
- AAdam McAleenan
- KK. Nelson
- JJ. Mooney
Ballymena United
- CC. Friel
- AA. Lecky
- JJ. Winchester
- LL. Millar
- TT. Kane
- JJ. Ervin
- RReece Glendinning
- JJ. Addis
- SS. McCullough
- SS. Whiteside
- RRoss Glendinning
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ards have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Ballymena United have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2018 | Crusaders FC(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Glentoran(away) | 0-4 | Premiership |
| Oct 20, 2018 | Linfield(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Oct 13, 2018 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2018 | Glentoran(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 2, 2018 | Glenavon FC(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Crusaders FC(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 20, 2018 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Oct 13, 2018 | Institute(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Ards wins, 0 draws, 3 Ballymena United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2018 | Ards 1-2 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Feb 27, 2018 | Ards 1-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Ards 1-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Nov 15, 2017 | Ballymena United 3-2 Ards | League Cup |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Ballymena United 6-3 Ards | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ards vs Ballymena United on Aug 18, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Ards score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Ballymena United score 2.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Ballymena United | 2.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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