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Northern Ireland•NIFL Championship 2025/2026
Saturday, Jan 17, 2026, 15:00Jan 17, 15:00
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AI Prediction
Top Pick40%
Draw (X)
AI prediction points: 40%. Pick: Draw (X). Correct Score: 2:2.
Correct Score2:2
Win Probabilities
Newington FC26%
Draw48%
Ards26%
Match Analysis
This matchup in the NIFL Championship 2025/2026 is expected to be a tight contest, with the win probabilities nearly split between Newington FC (26%) and Ards (26%). Expect a high-scoring affair, as both sides have been prolific in front of goal recently. Our AI model recommends backing Draw (X), predicting a likely scoreline of 2:2. Taking into account recent form and head-to-head data, this promises to be an intriguing battle at Newington FC's home ground.
Scoring Trends
Newington FC
VS
Ards
Newington FC
VS
Ards
2.13
Goals Scored
1.63
2.13
Goals Scored
1.63
1.88
Goals Conceded
0.75
1.88
Goals Conceded
0.75
1.59
Expected Goals (xG)
1.42
1.59
Expected Goals (xG)
1.42
88%
Over 1.5
75%
88%
Over 1.5
75%
63%
Over 2.5
38%
63%
Over 2.5
38%
63%
Over 3.5
13%
63%
Over 3.5
13%
Head to Head Matches (H2H)
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 03.02.26 | ArdsvsNewington FC | 2:1 |
| 17.01.26 | Newington FCvsArds | 2:0 |
| 04.10.25 | Newington FCvsArds | 0:3 |
| 22.02.25 | ArdsvsNewington FC | 1:1 |
| 02.11.24 | Newington FCvsArds | 2:2 |
Newington FC Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 24.04.26 | Newington FCvsLoughgall | 2:1W |
| 18.04.26 | Newington FCvsHarland & Wolff | 2:4L |
| 11.04.26 | Newington FCvsLimavady | 1:5L |
| 04.04.26 | Queens UniversityvsNewington FC | 0:2W |
| 27.03.26 | Newington FCvsAnnagh | 1:0W |
Ards Last Matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 25.04.26 | WarrenpointvsArds | 0:1W |
| 18.04.26 | InstitutevsArds | 3:1L |
| 10.04.26 | ArdsvsArmagh | 2:1W |
| 04.04.26 | ArdsvsDundela | 0:1L |
| 28.03.26 | BallinamallardvsArds | 0:2W |
Group A
| # | Team | PL | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Limavady | 33 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 61:32 | 71 |
| 2 | Annagh | 33 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 54:27 | 71 |
| 3 | Harland & Wolff | 33 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 77:41 | 59 |
| 4 | Newington FC | 33 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 69:52 | 51 |
| 5 | Loughgall | 33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 46:34 | 51 |
| 6 | Queens University | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 43:42 | 47 |
| 7 | Institute | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 47:43 | 46 |
| 8 | Ards | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 50:46 | 43 |
| 9 | Warrenpoint | 33 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 44:50 | 36 |
| 10 | Ballinamallard | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 36:52 | 34 |
| 11 | Dundela | 33 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 37:73 | 20 |
| 12 | Armagh | 33 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 28:100 | 17 |