Newry City AFC vs Ards: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 30Kick-off on March 4, 2025 at 08:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Newry
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What was the result of Newry City AFC vs Ards?
Newry City AFC won 2-0 on March 4, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 83′?Newry City AFC
- 85′?Newry City AFC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newry City AFC have 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 defeats; Ards have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | H&W Welders(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Institute(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Newington Youth(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Annagh United(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Bangor(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | Loughgall(home) | 2-0 | Irish Cup |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Newington Youth(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Limavady United(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Bangor(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Moyola Park(away) | 3-1 | Irish Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Newry City AFC wins, 1 draw, 1 Ards win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2024 | Ards 0-1 Newry City AFC | Championship |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Newry City AFC 1-4 Ards | Championship |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Newry City AFC 4-0 Ards | Championship |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Ards 1-1 Newry City AFC | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Newry City AFC 2-1 Ards | Championship |
| Oct 12, 2019 | Newry City AFC 5-1 Ards | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Ards vs Newry City AFC on Dec 14, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Newry City AFC score 0.7 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Ards score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newry City AFC | 0.7 | 2.2 | 1 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Ards | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newry City AFC sit 7th in Championship (15 points from 10 matches) and Ards sit 8th (52 points from 38 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Newry City AFCChampionship 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
| 8 | ArdsChampionship 1: Relegation Group | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 56 | 51 | 52 |
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