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Ards vs Newington Youth Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.40 expected goals for Ards and 1.48 for Newington Youth, a combined total of 2.88. That distribution gives Newington Youth the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 55% for over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Draw/Away

64.1% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.40 – 1.48

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.

  • Ards home form

    3 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Newington Youth away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Newington Youth to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 39%, against 36% / 25% / 39% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.40 goals for Ards and 1.48 for Newington Youth, a combined 2.88 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Ards win36%
Draw25%
Newington Youth win39%

Double chance 1X

61%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

64%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals78%
Over 2.5 goals55%
Over 3.5 goals33%
Both teams to score58%

Correct score

  • 1–111.6%
  • 1–28.6%
  • 0–18.3%
  • 2–18.2%
  • 1–07.9%

Recent form

Ards

  • 2026-10-24T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Armagh City · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-20T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Rathfriland · 0-0 (D)
  • 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)

Newington Youth

  • 2026-10-23T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Newry City AFC · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-20T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Ballymena United · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-16T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Moyola Park · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-10-09T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Ards · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Institute · 0-7 (L)

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 Draw/Away, at 64.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 58% and over 2.5 goals at 55%.

A 64% 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.