Ards vs Loughgall: result 2-0 and analysis
Irish CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on March 1, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bangor Fuels Arena, Bangor
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What was the result of Ards vs Loughgall?
Ards won 2-0 on March 1, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 13′M. RuddyArds (pen.)
- 78′E. ScannellArds
Official lineup for Ards vs Loughgall
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ards
- EE. Scannell
- LL. Newell
- CC. Dobbin
- GG. Tipton
- AAidan Daniel Steele
- EE. Simpson
- MM. Ruddy
- RR. Arthur
- MM. Greer
- OO. McCart
- AA. Moore
Loughgall
- RR. Waide
- AAlberto Baldé Almánzar
- JJ. Gibson
- RR. Mahon
- FF. McCaffrey
- RR. Norton
- PP. Andrade
- AA. Towe
- BB. Murdock
- JJ. Carroll
- BB. Turker
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ards have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Loughgall have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | Newington Youth(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Limavady United(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Bangor(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Moyola Park(away) | 3-1 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Ballinamallard United(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 | Larne(home) | 1-4 | Premiership |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Linfield(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Dollingstown(away) | 3-0 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Glentoran(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Ards win, 1 draw, 4 Loughgall wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2024 | Loughgall 1-1 Ards | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Loughgall 5-0 Ards | Championship |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Ards 0-3 Loughgall | Championship |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Loughgall 6-1 Ards | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Ards 0-5 Loughgall | Championship |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Loughgall 2-3 Ards | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Ards score 1.4 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Loughgall score 0.9 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1.4 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Loughgall | 0.9 | 2.0 | 3 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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