Ballymena United vs Ards: result 3-0 and analysis
Friendlies ClubsClub Friendlies 3Kick-off on July 5, 2024 at 06:30 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Ballymena
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What was the result of Ballymena United vs Ards?
Ballymena United won 3-0 on July 5, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 13′?Ballymena United
- 16′?Ballymena United
- 51′?Ballymena United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ballymena United have 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 defeats; Ards 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | Institute(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Institute(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Newry City AFC(home) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Glenavon FC(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2024 | Dergview(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Ballinamallard United(away) | 5-0 | Championship |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Ballyclare Comrades(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Newington Youth(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Knockbreda(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Ballymena United wins, 0 draws, 1 Ards win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2022 | Ards 2-4 Ballymena United | League Cup |
| Jan 26, 2019 | Ballymena United 4-1 Ards | Premiership |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Ballymena United 2-0 Ards | Premiership |
| Nov 13, 2018 | Ards 0-1 Ballymena United | League Cup |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Ards 1-2 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Feb 27, 2018 | Ards 1-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ards vs Ballymena United on Sep 14, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Ballymena United score 0.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Ards score 1.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Ards | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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