BELFAST, Northern Ireland (Interstat) — A surging Harland & Wolff Welders FC will look to extend its unbeaten run to seven matches when it hosts a Ballymacash side seeking redemption in the Irish Cup on Saturday.

The sixth-round fixture at the Blanchflower Stadium pits a high-scoring Welders attack against a Ballymacash squad reeling from a heavy defeat in its last outing.

Harland & Wolff Welders FC (12-4-5) enters with significant momentum. Since a 3-2 loss to Limavady Utd on Dec. 20, the club has posted a 5-0-1 record, including a 12-0 demolition of Armagh City FC on Jan. 3 and a 2-1 victory over Newington FC last Saturday. Their form has been defined by offensive firepower, netting 31 goals over that six-game stretch.

Ballymacash, meanwhile, is looking to rebound from a disappointing 3-0 away loss to Comber Rec on Jan. 10. That result snapped a five-match winning streak across all competitions dating back to early November, during which the club outscored opponents 18-1.

Historical data and current form favor the hosts. The Welders have already secured convincing wins over common opponents this season, including a 4-0 victory against Dundela, whom Ballymacash edged 1-0 in September. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 victory for Harland & Wolff Welders FC.

A win would advance the victor to the quarterfinal stage of Northern Ireland’s premier knockout competition. For the Welders, it represents a chance to continue a cup run alongside their league campaign, which resumes next week at Ards FC. Ballymacash aims to recapture its pre-Christmas form and produce a major upset on the road.

Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. local time on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026.