Match analysis
Northern-IrelandChampionship
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Ards host Ballyclare Comrades on Saturday 5 December 2020 in a Championship clash. On Elo there is next to nothing in it between Ards and Ballyclare Comrades.
Ards come into this in good nick (D W L D D over their last five). With D L L L D from their last five, Ballyclare Comrades are struggling for results. The wait for a win stretches to five games.
Ards average 1.0 goals for and 0.8 against on home soil. On their travels Ballyclare Comrades are scoring 1.3 and letting in 0.3 per game. Don't expect a goal-fest. The two sides' scoring and conceding rates add up to 2.0 a game, so unders appeal. Ballyclare Comrades keep it tight, with clean sheets in 50% of their games.
There is no tipster preview on Ards vs Ballyclare Comrades yet, so head to our Championship tips for the latest picks in the competition.
| ArdsHome | Rating | Ballyclare ComradesAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,551 | Overall | 1,473 |
| 1,515 | Match venue | 1,481 |
| 1,515 | At home | 1,481 |
| 1,536 | Away | 1,481 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,552 | Attack | 1,474 |
| 1,523 | Defence | 1,504 |
| 1,534 | Home attack | 1,473 |
| 1,525 | Away attack | 1,496 |
| 1,498 | Home defence | 1,532 |
| 1,535 | Away defence | 1,441 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,595 | Goal environment | 1,783 |
| 1,550 | Home goals | 1,613 |
| 1,545 | Away goals | 1,670 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,511 | Close games | 1,451 |
| 1,576 | Winning margin | 1,482 |
Match venue compares Ards at home with Ballyclare Comrades away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
The head-to-head covers 20 games since September 2019, and Ards have won seven, Ballyclare Comrades have taken seven and six were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Ards vs Ballyclare Comrades prediction page.