Ards vs Ballymena United: result 2-4 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on September 14, 2022 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Bangor Fuels Arena, Bangor
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What was the result of Ards vs Ballymena United?
Ballymena United won 2-4 on September 14, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 21′D. McDaidBallymena United
- 33′?Ballymena United
- 51′E. ScannellArds
- 90′D. ReynoldsArds
- 101′D. McDaidBallymena United
- 106′D. ParkhouseBallymena United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ards have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Ballymena United have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2022 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Ballyclare Comrades(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Annagh United(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Loughgall(home) | 0-5 | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2022 | H&W Welders(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2022 | Linfield(home) | 0-4 | Premiership |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Larne(away) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Glenavon FC(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Ards win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Ballymena United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2019 | Ballymena United 4-1 Ards | Premiership |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Ballymena United 2-0 Ards | Premiership |
| Nov 13, 2018 | Ards 0-1 Ballymena United | League Cup |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Ards on Jan 26, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Ards score 1.5 and concede 2.4 goals per match over their last 15; Ballymena United score 1.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1.5 | 2.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Ballymena United | 1.7 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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- Sep 13, 2022Glenavon FC6-0Dollingstown
- Sep 13, 2022Ballyclare Comrades4-2Ballinamallard United
- Sep 13, 2022Dundela2-1Crusaders FC
- Sep 13, 2022H&W Welders0-3Cliftonville FC
- Sep 13, 2022Loughgall5-0Knockbreda
- Sep 13, 2022Portadown5-0Armagh City
- Sep 13, 2022Carrick Rangers5-0Banbridge Town