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Newington Youth vs Ards Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.96 expected goals for Newington Youth and 1.32 for Ards, a combined total of 3.29. That distribution gives Newington Youth the largest share of the 1X2 market at 52%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 64% for over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 52% 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
Newington Youth win
52.4% probability
Expected goals
1.96 – 1.32
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.
Newington Youth home form
10 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Ards away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Newington Youth to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 52%, against 52% / 22% / 26% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.96 goals for Newington Youth and 1.32 for Ards, a combined 3.29 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
74%
Double chance 12
78%
Double chance X2
48%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–19.7%
- 2–19.5%
- 1–07.3%
- 2–07.2%
- 1–26.4%
Recent form
Newington Youth
- 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Dundela · 5-5 (D)
- 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Warrenpoint Town · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-08-28T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Strabane Athletic · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-08-22T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Rathfriland · 4-0 (W)
- 2026-08-15T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Queen's University · 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
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annagh United | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 25 |
| 2 | Glenavon FC | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 24 |
| 3 | Newington Youth | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 23 |
| 4 | Queen's University | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Institute | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| 6 | Newry City AFC | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
| 7 | Warrenpoint Town | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 18 |
| 8 | Ballinamallard United | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 18 |
| 9 | H&W Welders | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | -2 | 16 |
| 10 | Ards | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 15 |
| 11 | Loughgall | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -6 | 14 |
| 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 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -10 | 10 |
| 16 | Armagh City | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | -11 | 5 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Newington Youth win, at 52.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 63% and over 2.5 goals at 64%.
A 52% 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.