Ards vs Newington Youth: result 1-1 and analysis
ChampionshipMatchday 29Kick-off on February 22, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bangor Fuels Arena, Bangor
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What was the result of Ards vs Newington Youth?
Ards and Newington Youth drew 1-1 on February 22, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 35′M. RuddyArds (pen.)
- 90′J. DonnellyNewington Youth
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ards have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Newington Youth have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Armagh City(home) | 4-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2025 | Ballinamallard United(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Armagh City(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Newry City AFC(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Annagh United(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Bangor(away) | 1-2 | Irish Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Ards win, 2 draws, 3 Newington Youth wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2024 | Newington Youth 2-2 Ards | Championship |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Ards 3-2 Newington Youth | Championship |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Ards 1-1 Newington Youth | Championship |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Newington Youth 1-0 Ards | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Newington Youth 4-1 Ards | Championship |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Ards 1-3 Newington Youth | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Newington Youth vs Ards on Nov 2, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Ards score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Newington Youth score 0.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1.4 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Newington Youth | 0.9 | 1.7 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ards sit 8th in Championship (20 points from 16 matches) and Newington Youth sit 3rd (30 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Newington Youth | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 23 | 30 |
| 8 | Ards | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 20 |
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