Knockbreda vs Ards: result 2-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 2, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Breda Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Knockbreda vs Ards?
Ards won 2-3 on September 2, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 36′?Ards
- 45′E. ScannellArds
- 54′?Ards
- 62′?Knockbreda
- 72′?Knockbreda
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Knockbreda have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Ards have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2023 | Newington Youth(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Ballinamallard United(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Annagh United(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Institute(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Ballymena United(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2023 | H&W Welders(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Annagh United(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Bangor(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Newington Youth(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Coleraine FC(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Knockbreda win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Ards win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2023 | Ards 4-1 Knockbreda | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Knockbreda 3-2 Ards | Championship |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Knockbreda 1-4 Ards | Championship |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Knockbreda 2-1 Ards | Championship |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Ards 5-2 Knockbreda | Championship |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Ards 1-1 Knockbreda | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Knockbreda score 1.2 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Ards score 1.8 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knockbreda | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Ards | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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