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Friday, 4 September 2026

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Annagh United vs Ards Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.05 expected goals for Annagh United and 1.90 for Ards, a combined total of 3.95. That distribution gives Annagh United the largest share of the 1X2 market at 43%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 75% for over 2.5 goals and 74% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 8%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 43% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

63.3% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

2.05 – 1.90

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Annagh United home form

    15 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Ards away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Annagh United to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 43%, against 43% / 21% / 37% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.05 goals for Annagh United and 1.90 for Ards, a combined 3.95 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Annagh United win43%
Draw21%
Ards win37%

Double chance 1X

63%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

58%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals90%
Over 2.5 goals75%
Over 3.5 goals56%
Both teams to score74%

Correct score

  • 2–17.7%
  • 1–17.5%
  • 2–27.3%
  • 1–27.1%
  • 3–15.3%

Recent form

Annagh United

  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Warrenpoint Town · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Institute · 5-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-18T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Newry City AFC · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs H&W Welders · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-04T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Ards · 2-1 (W)

Ards

  • 2026-10-16T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Institute · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-09T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Newington Youth · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Ballinamallard United · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Strabane Athletic · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Moyola Park · 0-0 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Championship table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Annagh United138411728
2Newington Youth13823726
3Glenavon FC127321624
4Ballinamallard United13634221
5Queen's University13625820
6Institute12624520
7Newry City AFC13544-219
8Warrenpoint Town12534418
9Loughgall13454-517
10Ards13445-116
11H&W Welders13517-316
12Moyola Park12426-1014
13Rathfriland12408-1112
14Dundela12255-511
15Strabane Athletic13247-1110
16Armagh City13067-116

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 63.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 74% and over 2.5 goals at 75%.

A 63% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.