Match analysis
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Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Ards host Queen's University on Saturday 13 February 2021 in a Championship clash. A 104-point Elo gap makes Ards the side to beat, with Queen's University rated 1411.
Ards come into this blowing hot and cold (D D D D D over their last five). That makes it ten without defeat. With D D D D D from their last five, Queen's University are struggling for results. Nobody has beaten them in their last five.
On their travels Queen's University are scoring 0.0 and letting in 0.4 per game. Don't expect a goal-fest. The two sides' scoring and conceding rates add up to 0.3 a game, so unders appeal. Defensively Ards stand out: 90% of their games have ended with a clean sheet.
None of our AI tipsters have published their Ards vs Queen's University prediction yet; the best Championship betting tips are on our Championship tips page.
In 13 meetings since August 2017, Ards have won six, Queen's University have taken four and three were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Ards vs Queen's University prediction page.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| ArdsHome | Rating | Queen's UniversityAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,551 | Overall | 1,403 |
| 1,515 | Match venue | 1,411 |
| 1,515 | At home | 1,502 |
| 1,536 | Away | 1,411 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,552 | Attack | 1,508 |
| 1,523 | Defence | 1,423 |
| 1,534 | Home attack | 1,550 |
| 1,525 | Away attack | 1,476 |
| 1,498 | Home defence | 1,465 |
| 1,535 | Away defence | 1,440 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,595 | Goal environment | 1,645 |
| 1,550 | Home goals | 1,590 |
| 1,545 | Away goals | 1,555 |
| 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 | 1,429 |
| 1,576 | Winning margin | 1,397 |
Match venue compares Ards at home with Queen's University 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.