Ballymena United vs Ards: result 1-0 and analysis
League CupRound of 16Kick-off on November 5, 2024 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Ballymena
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What was the result of Ballymena United vs Ards?
Ballymena United won 1-0 on November 5, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 14′D. RocksBallymena United
Official lineup for Ballymena United vs Ards
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ballymena United
- JJ. Moore
- EE. Devine
- OO. Devlin
- JJ. Carson
- BB. Kennedy
- JJ. O'Mahony
- DD. Rocks
- CC. Coates
- SS. O'Donnell
- SS. Brown
- SS. O'Neill
Ards
- EE. Scannell
- ZZ. Barr
- JJ. Dalzell
- CC. Scannell
- AAidan Daniel Steele
- EE. Simpson
- MM. Ruddy
- BB. Deane
- MM. Greer
- CC. Quinn
- AA. Moore
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ballymena United have 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats; Ards have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2024 | Portadown(home) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Crusaders FC(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Coleraine FC(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Loughgall(home) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2024 | Newington Youth(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Armagh City(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Dundela(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Annagh United(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Newry City AFC(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Ballymena United wins, 0 draws, 0 Ards wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2024 | Ballymena United 3-0 Ards | Friendlies Clubs |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Ards on Jul 5, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Ballymena United score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Ards score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Ards | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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