H&W Welders vs Ards: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 11, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Blanchflower Stadium, Belfast
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What was the result of H&W Welders vs Ards?
H&W Welders won 2-1 on December 11, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 29′S. DavidsonH&W Welders
- 54′S. DavidsonH&W Welders
- 79′?Ards
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, H&W Welders have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Ards have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2021 | Dergview(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Ballyclare Comrades(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Annagh United(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Institute(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Newry City AFC(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2021 | Ballinamallard United(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Institute(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Dergview(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Dundela(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Annagh United(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 H&W Welders win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Ards win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2021 | Ards 1-0 H&W Welders | Championship |
| Mar 7, 2020 | H&W Welders 1-2 Ards | Championship |
| Jan 28, 2020 | Ards 1-2 H&W Welders | Championship |
| Aug 6, 2019 | Ards 1-0 H&W Welders | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
H&W Welders score 1.6 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Ards score 1.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H&W Welders | 1.6 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Ards | 1.7 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
H&W Welders sit 2nd in Championship (9 points from 4 matches) and Ards sit 5th (7 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | H&W Welders | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | H&W Welders | 38 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 87 | 48 | 66 |
| 3 | H&W Welders | 33 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 77 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | Ards | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | Ards | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 50 | 46 | 43 |
| 8 | Ards | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 56 | 51 | 52 |
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