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Northern Ireland•NIFL Championship
Friday, Oct 16, 2026, 18:45Oct 16, 18:45
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AI Prediction
Top Pick40%
Away Win (2)
AI prediction points: 40%. Pick: Away Win (2). Correct Score: 1:2.
Correct Score1:2
Win Probabilities
Ards24%
Draw18%
Institute58%
Match Analysis
Institute is heavily favored to take the points, backed by a 58% win probability. Our AI model recommends backing Away Win (2), predicting a likely scoreline of 1:2. Taking into account recent form and head-to-head data, this promises to be an intriguing battle at Ards's home ground.
Scoring Trends
Ards
VS
Institute
Ards
VS
Institute
0.63
Goals Scored
2.25
0.63
Goals Scored
2.25
0.75
Goals Conceded
1.38
0.75
Goals Conceded
1.38
0.80
Expected Goals (xG)
1.45
0.80
Expected Goals (xG)
1.45
50%
Over 1.5
88%
50%
Over 1.5
88%
0%
Over 2.5
50%
0%
Over 2.5
50%
0%
Over 3.5
38%
0%
Over 3.5
38%
Head to Head Matches (H2H)
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 16.10.26 | ArdsvsInstitute | 0:2 |
| 18.04.26 | InstitutevsArds | 3:1 |
| 24.01.26 | ArdsvsInstitute | 0:0 |
| 25.10.25 | ArdsvsInstitute | 0:3 |
| 16.08.25 | InstitutevsArds | 2:2 |
Ards Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 31.10.26 | ArdsvsNewry City | 1:1D |
| 24.10.26 | ArmaghvsArds | 1:1D |
| 20.10.26 | Rathfriland RangersvsArds | 1:0L |
| 16.10.26 | ArdsvsInstitute | 0:2L |
| 09.10.26 | Newington FCvsArds | 0:2W |
Institute Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 31.10.26 | InstitutevsMoyola | 1:1D |
| 20.10.26 | InstitutevsLoughgall | 0:3L |
| 16.10.26 | ArdsvsInstitute | 0:2W |
| 10.10.26 | InstitutevsHarland & Wolff | 0:0D |
| 03.10.26 | InstitutevsNewington FC | 7:0W |
Group A
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annagh | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 36:16 | 31 |
| 2 | Glenavon | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 34:16 | 27 |
| 3 | Newington FC | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 29:22 | 26 |
| 4 | Institute | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23:18 | 21 |
| 5 | Ballinamallard | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20:19 | 21 |
| 6 | Queens University | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 24:18 | 20 |
| 7 | Newry City | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21:23 | 20 |
| 8 | Warrenpoint | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21:17 | 18 |
| 9 | Ards | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16:17 | 17 |
| 10 | Loughgall | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18:26 | 17 |
| 11 | Harland & Wolff | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 19:22 | 16 |
| 12 | Moyola | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15:25 | 15 |
| 13 | Rathfriland Rangers | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14:25 | 13 |
| 14 | Dundela | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 19:24 | 11 |
| 15 | Strabane Athletic | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13:24 | 11 |
| 16 | Armagh | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12:22 | 9 |