NIFL Championship • Round 39, Relegation Group
FT
Ards FC
WWLWL
3-1
HT: 1 - 0
Institute FC
DDWWW
Sat, 18 Apr 2026
16:00
Riverside Stadium
11°
Ards FC vs Institute FC: Head to Head Stats
This Match Prediction
Best Prediction
Institute FC
Probability
34%
1 - Ards FC
2.4532%
X - Draw
3.2033%
2 - Institute FC
2.5034%
Avg Goals
2.1
Head to Head
6 matches
2
Ards FC Wins
2
Draws
2
Institute FC Wins
Goals Scored
8
Goals Scored
10
18 Apr 2026
Institute FC3 - 1Ards FC
NIFL ChampionshipHT: 1 - 0
24 Jan 2026
Ards FC0 - 0Institute FC
NIFL ChampionshipHT: 0 - 0
25 Oct 2025
Ards FC0 - 3Institute FC
NIFL ChampionshipHT: 0 - 1
18 Mar 2025
Institute FC2 - 3Ards FC
NIFL ChampionshipHT: 2 - 1
16 Nov 2024
Institute FC2 - 4Ards FC
NIFL ChampionshipHT: 1 - 2
28 Sept 2024
Ards FC0 - 0Institute FC
NIFL ChampionshipHT: 0 - 0
Ards FC
Last 5 Matches
3
Wins
60%
0
Draws
0%
2
Losses
40%
Goals Scored
6
Goals Conceded
5
W
vs
Dundela FC
1 - 08 May
W
vsBallyclare Comrades
3 - 12 Oct
L
@Queens Univ Belfast
1 - 010 Jun
W
@Warrenpoint Town
0 - 125 Apr
L
@Institute FC
3 - 118 Apr
Institute FC
Last 5 Matches
3
Wins
60%
2
Draws
40%
0
Losses
0%
Goals Scored
15
Goals Conceded
7
D
@Ballyclare Comrades
3 - 310 Jun
D
@Ballyclare Comrades
2 - 231 May
W
@Armagh City
25 Apr
W
vsArds FC
3 - 118 Apr
W
vsBallinamallard Utd
11 Apr
League Standings
NIFL Championship
| # | Team | P | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 33 | +29 | 71 |
| 2 | | 33 | +27 | 71 |
| 3 | | 33 | +36 | 59 |
| 4 | | 33 | +17 | 51 |
| 5 | | 33 | +12 | 51 |
| 6 | | 33 | +1 | 47 |
| 7 | | 33 | +4 | 46 |
| 8 | | 33 | +4 | 43 |
| 9 | | 33 | -6 | 36 |
| 10 | | 33 | -16 | 34 |
| 11 | | 33 | -36 | 20 |
| 12 | | 33 | -72 | 17 |
| 1 | | 33 | +29 | 71 |
| 2 | | 33 | +27 | 71 |
| 3 | | 33 | +36 | 59 |
| 4 | | 33 | +17 | 51 |
| 5 | | 33 | +12 | 51 |
| 6 | | 33 | +1 | 47 |
| 7 | | 33 | +4 | 46 |
| 8 | | 33 | +4 | 43 |
| 9 | | 33 | -6 | 36 |
| 10 | | 33 | -16 | 34 |
| 11 | | 33 | -36 | 20 |
| 12 | | 33 | -72 | 17 |
Champions League
Europa League
Relegation
Team Statistics
Ards FC (24 games)Institute FC (23 games)
Goals
34Goals Scored25
37Goals Conceded34
1.4Avg Goals/Game1.1
Under/Over
0%Over 2.5 Goals0%
13%BTTS Yes11%
Shots
43Shots Total61
37%On Target %38%
Possession & Passes
45.86%Possession47.78%
0%Pass Accuracy0%
Attacks
691Total Attacks871
414Dangerous Attacks448
20Offsides20
Discipline
17Yellow Cards17
0Fouls0
Other
4Clean Sheets5
0.0Corners (Avg)0.0
Goals by Period
0-15'
33
15-30'
41
30-45'
31
45-60'
41
60-75'
37
75-90'
85
Ards FCInstitute FC
Under/Over Statistics
Under
Over
Ards FC
1.5
Goals
25%75%
2.5
Goals
42%0%
3.5
Goals
67%33%
Institute FC
1.5
Goals
35%65%
2.5
Goals
48%0%
3.5
Goals
70%30%
Both Teams Scored
Yes 54%No 46%
Yes 48%No 52%
Goals by Time Period
Ards FC
3
0'
4
15'
3
30'
4
HT
3
60'
8
75'
Institute FC
3
0'
1
15'
1
30'
1
HT
7
60'
5
75'
Shows when goals are typically scored during matches
Average Event Time
Scored
Conceded
Ards FC
0'First Goal90'
HT
54'
48'
0'First Card90'
HT
61'
Institute FC
0'First Goal90'
HT
48'
54'
0'First Card90'
HT
Match History
6 matches
| Date | League | Home | Score | Away | HT | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.04.2026 | NI2 | Institute FC | 3 - 1 | Ards FC | 1 - 0 | L |
| 24.01.2026 | NI2 | Ards FC | 0 - 0 | Institute FC | 0 - 0 | D |
| 25.10.2025 | NI2 | Ards FC | 0 - 3 | Institute FC | 0 - 1 | L |
| 18.03.2025 | NI2 | Institute FC | 2 - 3 | Ards FC | 2 - 1 | W |
| 16.11.2024 | NI2 | Institute FC | 2 - 4 | Ards FC | 1 - 2 | W |
| 28.09.2024 | NI2 | Ards FC | 0 - 0 | Institute FC | 0 - 0 | D |