Ballyclare Comrades vs Ards: result 5-1 and analysis
ChampionshipPromotion Group - 4Kick-off on April 22, 2023 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Dixon Park, Ballyclare
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What was the result of Ballyclare Comrades vs Ards?
Ballyclare Comrades won 5-1 on April 22, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 21′C. McGrandlesBallyclare Comrades
- 27′?Ballyclare Comrades
- 33′D. RoohiBallyclare Comrades
- 61′?Ballyclare Comrades
- 88′?Ballyclare Comrades (pen.)
- 90′A. SalleyArds
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ballyclare Comrades have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Ards have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2023 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Dundela(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Annagh United(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Newington Youth(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2023 | Annagh United(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 8, 2023 | Loughgall(away) | 0-5 | Championship |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Dundela(away) | 5-1 | Championship |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Knockbreda(home) | 4-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Ballyclare Comrades win, 1 draw, 4 Ards wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2023 | Ballyclare Comrades 3-2 Ards | Championship |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Ards 3-3 Ballyclare Comrades | Championship |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Ards 2-1 Ballyclare Comrades | Championship |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Ballyclare Comrades 0-1 Ards | Championship |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Ards 5-0 Ballyclare Comrades | Championship |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Ballyclare Comrades 2-4 Ards | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Ballyclare Comrades vs Ards on Feb 14, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Ballyclare Comrades score 1.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Ards score 1.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyclare Comrades | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Ards | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Ards | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 56 | 51 | 52 |
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