Ards vs Knockbreda: result 4-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 32Kick-off on March 18, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bangor Fuels Arena, Bangor
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What was the result of Ards vs Knockbreda?
Ards won 4-1 on March 18, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 48′?Knockbreda
- 56′A. SalleyArds
- 72′?Ards
- 81′A. SalleyArds
- 83′?Ards
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ards have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Knockbreda have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2023 | Newington Youth(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Annagh United(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Dergview(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Dergview(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Loughgall(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2023 | Newington Youth(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2023 | H&W Welders(away) | 1-7 | Championship |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Dergview(home) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Dundela(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 1-4 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Ards win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Knockbreda win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2022 | Knockbreda 3-2 Ards | Championship |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Knockbreda 1-4 Ards | Championship |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Knockbreda 2-1 Ards | Championship |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Ards 5-2 Knockbreda | Championship |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Ards 1-1 Knockbreda | Championship |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Knockbreda 2-3 Ards | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Ards score 1.4 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Knockbreda score 1.3 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Knockbreda | 1.3 | 2.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ards | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | Ards | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 50 | 46 | 43 |
| 8 | Ards | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 56 | 51 | 52 |
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