Ards vs H&W Welders: result 2-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 28Kick-off on February 14, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bangor Fuels Arena, Bangor
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What was the result of Ards vs H&W Welders?
H&W Welders won 2-3 on February 14, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ards have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; H&W Welders have 10, 4 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | Newington Youth(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Institute(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Newington Youth(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 0-3 | Irish Cup |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Armagh City(away) | 8-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | Ballymacash Rangers(home) | 3-0 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Newington Youth(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Loughgall(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Queen's University(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Moyola Park(away) | 4-2 | Irish Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Ards wins, 0 draws, 3 H&W Welders wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2025 | Ards 1-4 H&W Welders | Championship |
| Sep 6, 2025 | H&W Welders 1-2 Ards | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Ards 2-5 H&W Welders | Championship |
| Mar 15, 2025 | H&W Welders 0-1 Ards | Championship |
| Nov 30, 2024 | H&W Welders 4-0 Ards | Championship |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Ards 3-1 H&W Welders | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Ards score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; H&W Welders score 3.1 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| H&W Welders | 3.1 | 0.8 | 7 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ards sit 8th in Championship (43 points from 33 matches) and H&W Welders sit 3rd (59 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | H&W Welders | 33 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 77 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | Ards | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 50 | 46 | 43 |
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