H&W Welders vs Ards: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 6, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Blanchflower Stadium, Belfast
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What was the result of H&W Welders vs Ards?
Ards won 1-2 on September 6, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 37′?Ards
- 71′?H&W Welders
- 79′?Ards
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, H&W Welders have 9 wins, 0 draws 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | Queen's University(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Newington Youth(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Ballinamallard United(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Armagh City(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Glenavon FC(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | Dundela(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Annagh United(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Institute(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Ballinamallard United(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Bangor(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 H&W Welders wins, 0 draws, 3 Ards wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | Ards 2-5 H&W Welders | Championship |
| Mar 15, 2025 | H&W Welders 0-1 Ards | Championship |
| Nov 30, 2024 | H&W Welders 4-0 Ards | Championship |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Ards 3-1 H&W Welders | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Ards 0-1 H&W Welders | Championship |
| Nov 18, 2023 | H&W Welders 0-3 Ards | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
H&W Welders score 2.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Ards score 1.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H&W Welders | 2.3 | 1.6 | 4 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
| Ards | 1.6 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
H&W Welders sit 3rd in Championship (59 points from 33 matches) and Ards sit 8th (43 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | H&W Welders | 33 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 77 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | Ards | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 50 | 46 | 43 |
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