vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Moyola Park are thirteenth with 7 points after seven rounds: two wins, one draw and four defeats, 9 goals scored and 17 conceded. Their last five games were a defeat in the most recent round, preceded by another defeat, a win, a defeat and further back a win. At home the record is two wins and two defeats in four matches, 5 goals scored and 7 conceded, while away they have a draw and two defeats in three games, scoring 4 and conceding 10. Ards are ninth with 10 points from seven matches: three wins, one draw and three defeats, 11 goals scored and 11 conceded. Their last five games brought a win preceded by three straight defeats and, further back still, a win. At home one draw and two defeats in four matches, 4 goals scored and 7 conceded; away two wins and one defeat in three games, 7 goals scored and 4 conceded. The Northern Irish Championship average this round is 3.61 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.