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Ards vs Newry City AFC Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.50 expected goals for Ards and 1.20 for Newry City AFC, a combined total of 2.71. That distribution gives Ards the largest share of the 1X2 market at 44%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 51% for over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 44% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Home/Draw
69.6% probability
Expected goals
1.50 – 1.20
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
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 5 home matches in our dataset.
Newry City AFC away threat
Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Ards to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 44%, against 44% / 25% / 30% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.50 goals for Ards and 1.20 for Newry City AFC, a combined 2.71 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
70%
Double chance 12
75%
Double chance X2
56%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–112.1%
- 1–010.0%
- 2–19.1%
- 0–18.0%
- 2–07.5%
Recent form
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)
Newry City AFC
- 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Loughgall · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-25T18:45:00.000Z · H vs H&W Welders · 3-2 (W)
- 2026-09-18T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Annagh United · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-11T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Strabane Athletic · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-09-04T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Armagh City · 2-2 (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
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annagh United | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 28 |
| 2 | Newington Youth | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 26 |
| 3 | Glenavon FC | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 24 |
| 4 | Ballinamallard United | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 21 |
| 5 | Queen's University | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 20 |
| 6 | Institute | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| 7 | Newry City AFC | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 19 |
| 8 | Warrenpoint Town | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 18 |
| 9 | Loughgall | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | -5 | 17 |
| 10 | Ards | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 16 |
| 11 | H&W Welders | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | -3 | 16 |
| 12 | Moyola Park | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -10 | 14 |
| 13 | Rathfriland | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -11 | 12 |
| 14 | Dundela | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -5 | 11 |
| 15 | Strabane Athletic | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -11 | 10 |
| 16 | Armagh City | 13 | 0 | 6 | 7 | -11 | 6 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 69.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 54% and over 2.5 goals at 51%.
A 70% 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.