Cliftonville FC vs Ards: result 3-0 and analysis
Irish CupSemi-finalsKick-off on March 28, 2025 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Cliftonville FC vs Ards?
Cliftonville FC won 3-0 on March 28, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 30′J. GormleyCliftonville FC
- 73′A. ParsonsCliftonville FC
- 86′R. CorriganCliftonville FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cliftonville FC have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Ards have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2025 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Coleraine FC(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Ballymena United(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 9, 2025 | Glentoran(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2025 | Ballyclare Comrades(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Institute(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Mar 15, 2025 | H&W Welders(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Annagh United(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Newry City AFC(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Cliftonville FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Ards win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2021 | Ards 1-4 Cliftonville FC | League Cup |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Cliftonville FC 3-2 Ards | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 12, 2019 | Cliftonville FC 4-1 Ards | Premiership |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Ards 1-3 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Cliftonville FC 3-1 Ards | Premiership |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Cliftonville FC 3-0 Ards | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ards vs Cliftonville FC on Oct 26, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Cliftonville FC score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Ards score 1.7 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville FC | 1.5 | 1.0 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Ards | 1.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy