NIFL Championship • Round 39, Relegation Group
FT
Institute FC
DDWWW
3-1
HT: 1 - 0
Ards FC
WWLWL
Sat, 18 Apr 2026
16:00
Riverside Stadium
11°
Institute FC vs Ards FC: Head to Head Stats
This Match Prediction
Best Prediction
Ards FC
Probability
34%
1 - Institute FC
2.4532%
X - Draw
3.2033%
2 - Ards FC
2.5034%
Avg Goals
2.1
Head to Head
6 matches
2
Institute FC Wins
2
Draws
2
Ards FC Wins
Goals Scored
10
Goals Scored
8
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
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
Ards FC
Last 5 Matches
3
Wins
60%
0
Draws
0%
2
Losses
40%
Goals Scored
6
Goals Conceded
5
W
vsDundela 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
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
Institute FC (23 games)Ards FC (24 games)
Goals
25Goals Scored34
34Goals Conceded37
1.1Avg Goals/Game1.4
Under/Over
0%Over 2.5 Goals0%
11%BTTS Yes13%
Shots
61Shots Total43
38%On Target %37%
Possession & Passes
47.78%Possession45.86%
0%Pass Accuracy0%
Attacks
871Total Attacks691
448Dangerous Attacks414
20Offsides20
Discipline
17Yellow Cards17
0Fouls0
Other
5Clean Sheets4
0.0Corners (Avg)0.0
Goals by Period
0-15'
33
15-30'
14
30-45'
13
45-60'
14
60-75'
73
75-90'
58
Institute FCArds FC
Under/Over Statistics
Under
Over
Institute FC
1.5
Goals
35%65%
2.5
Goals
48%0%
3.5
Goals
70%30%
Ards FC
1.5
Goals
25%75%
2.5
Goals
42%0%
3.5
Goals
67%33%
Both Teams Scored
Yes 48%No 52%
Yes 54%No 46%
Goals by Time Period
Institute FC
3
0'
1
15'
1
30'
1
HT
7
60'
5
75'
Ards FC
3
0'
4
15'
3
30'
4
HT
3
60'
8
75'
Shows when goals are typically scored during matches
Average Event Time
Scored
Conceded
Institute FC
0'First Goal90'
HT
48'
54'
0'First Card90'
HT
Ards FC
0'First Goal90'
HT
54'
48'
0'First Card90'
HT
61'
Match History
6 matches
| Date | League | Home | Score | Away | HT | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.04.2026 | NI2 | Institute FC | 3 - 1 | Ards FC | 1 - 0 | W |
| 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 | W |
| 18.03.2025 | NI2 | Institute FC | 2 - 3 | Ards FC | 2 - 1 | L |
| 16.11.2024 | NI2 | Institute FC | 2 - 4 | Ards FC | 1 - 2 | L |
| 28.09.2024 | NI2 | Ards FC | 0 - 0 | Institute FC | 0 - 0 | D |