Ballinamallard United vs Ards
Northern Ireland - NIFL Championship
- 50%Ball Possession50%
- 8Total Shots5
- 4Shots on Target3
- 10Corners5
- 10Fouls15
- 0Yellow Cards0
- 28/03/2026, 15:00NIFL ChampionshipBallinamallard United0 - 2Ards28/03/2026, 15:00NIFL ChampionshipBallinamallard United
0 - 2
Ards - 28/02/2026, 15:00NIFL ChampionshipArds2 - 1Ballinamallard United28/02/2026, 15:00NIFL ChampionshipArds
2 - 1
Ballinamallard United - 31/10/2025, 20:00NIFL ChampionshipBallinamallard United1 - 0Ards31/10/2025, 20:00NIFL ChampionshipBallinamallard United
1 - 0
Ards - 09/08/2025, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipArds3 - 1Ballinamallard United09/08/2025, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipArds
3 - 1
Ballinamallard United - 25/01/2025, 15:00NIFL ChampionshipBallinamallard United2 - 2Ards25/01/2025, 15:00NIFL ChampionshipBallinamallard United
2 - 2
Ards
Key Statistics
Avg. Goals
Below average
2.63League 3.27
Over 2.5 Goals
Average
63%League 63%
Both Teams Score
Well above avg
75%League 59%
Corners
Average
10.00League 9.60
Over / Under
0.5
1+ gol
OVER94%UNDER6%1.5
2+ gol
OVER77%UNDER23%2.5
3+ gol
OVER66%UNDER34%3.5
4+ gol
OVER38%UNDER62%
Team Performance
Ballinamallard United
Home
Ards
Away
Points & Results
- 1.44PPG1.22
- 44%Wins33%
- 22%First to Score44%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game1.671.22
- Conceded/game1.671.33
- xG1.041.38
- xGA0.641.22
Trends
- 67%Both Score56%
- 0%Clean Sheet22%
- 26/09/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipNewington Youth4 - 0LBallinamallard United26/09/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipNewington Youth
4 - 0
Ballinamallard UnitedL - 19/09/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipH&W Welders1 - 3WBallinamallard United19/09/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipH&W Welders
1 - 3
Ballinamallard UnitedW - 12/09/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipBallinamallard United1 - 1DGlenavon12/09/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipBallinamallard United
1 - 1
GlenavonD - 05/09/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipLoughgall1 - 6WBallinamallard United05/09/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipLoughgall
1 - 6
Ballinamallard UnitedW - 29/08/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipBallinamallard United1 - 3LAnnagh United29/08/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipBallinamallard United
1 - 3
Annagh UnitedL - 22/08/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipBallinamallard United2 - 1WDundela22/08/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipBallinamallard United
2 - 1
DundelaW - 15/08/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipMoyola Park2 - 0LBallinamallard United15/08/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipMoyola Park
2 - 0
Ballinamallard UnitedL
Ballinamallard United scored in 5/7 recent form matches and averaged 1.86 goals.
- 26/09/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipArds0 - 1LStrabane Athletic26/09/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipArds
0 - 1
Strabane AthleticL - 19/09/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipMoyola Park0 - 0DArds19/09/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipMoyola Park
0 - 0
ArdsD - 12/09/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipArds1 - 0WRathfriland Rangers12/09/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipArds
1 - 0
Rathfriland RangersW - 04/09/2026, 18:45NIFL ChampionshipAnnagh United2 - 1LArds04/09/2026, 18:45NIFL ChampionshipAnnagh United
2 - 1
ArdsL - 28/08/2026, 18:45NIFL ChampionshipArds0 - 3LQueen's University28/08/2026, 18:45NIFL ChampionshipArds
0 - 3
Queen's UniversityL - 22/08/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipArds1 - 2LLoughgall22/08/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipArds
1 - 2
LoughgallL - 15/08/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipWarrenpoint Town1 - 3WArds15/08/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipWarrenpoint Town
1 - 3
ArdsW
Ards scored in 4/7 recent form matches and averaged 0.86 goals.
Ballinamallard United is +37% better in terms of Scored/game
Ards is +26% better in terms of Conceded/game
Ards is +33% better in terms of xG
Ballinamallard United is +91% better in terms of xGA
Ards is +41% better in terms of First-Half Form
Ards is +159% better in terms of Offsides
Ards is +18% better in terms of Corners
Both teams are equal in terms of Cards
Ballinamallard United is +71% better in terms of Shots on Target
| # | Form | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newington Youth | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 26 | |
| 2 | Annagh United | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 25 | |
| 3 | Glenavon | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 14 | +16 | 24 | |
| 4 | Ballinamallard United | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 21 | |
| 5 | Queen's University | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 9 | +12 | 20 | |
| 6 | Institute | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 20 | |
| 7 | Newry City AFC | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 19 | |
| 8 | Warrenpoint Town | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 18 | |
| 9 | H&W Welders | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 16 | |
| 10 | Ards | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 15 | |
| 11 | Loughgall | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 14 | |
| 12 | Moyola Park | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 24 | -10 | 14 | |
| 13 | Rathfriland Rangers | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -11 | 12 | |
| 14 | Dundela | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 24 | -5 | 11 | |
| 15 | Strabane Athletic | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 22 | -11 | 10 | |
| 16 | Armagh City | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -11 | 5 |
Ballinamallard United vs Ards: Statistics and Analysis - NIFL Championship 2026/2027
On this page you can check all the key statistics for Ballinamallard United vs Ards - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
This NIFL Championship match was played on 03/10/2026 (Saturday) and finished Ballinamallard United 1 - 1 Ards.
The venue is Ferney Park.
The fixture is part of game week 10th of the NIFL Championship season. Ballinamallard United currently sits in position 8th of the NIFL Championship table. Ards occupies position 11th.
Stat Probabilities for Ballinamallard United vs Ards
Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:
Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Ballinamallard United vs Ards at 75%.
Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Ballinamallard United and Ards point to a 63% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.
For our tips built on these numbers, see the Ballinamallard United vs Ards prediction page.
Who is the favorite in Ballinamallard United vs Ards?
According to the latest match odds, is the favorite at an implied probability of about 0%. The full 1X2 market has Ballinamallard United at , the draw at , and Ards at .
Overall performance in the NIFL Championship
Ballinamallard United's record so far reads 4W-1D-4L from 9 played a win rate of 44% at 1.44 points per game.
Ards stands at 3W-2D-4L from 9 played, winning 33% of their matches at 1.22 points per game.
In their last five, Ballinamallard United has gone 2W-1D-2L, averaging 1.4 points per game.
Ards's last five read 1W-1D-3L, at 0.8 points per game.
At home, Ballinamallard United has a 25% win rate (1W-1D-2L from 4 played).
On the road, Ards has won 50% of their matches (2W-1D-1L from 4 played).
Goal statistics for Ballinamallard United vs Ards
In attack, Ballinamallard United averages 1.67 goals scored per game in the NIFL Championship (15 in total), while conceding 1.67 per game (15 in total).
Ards averages 1.22 goals scored per game (11 in total) and 1.33 conceded per game (12 in total).
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Head-to-head: Ballinamallard United vs Ards
Ballinamallard United and Ards have met 12 times in recent years. The record:
Ballinamallard United wins: 4
Draws: 3
Ards wins: 5
Frequently asked questions about Ballinamallard United vs Ards
When was Ballinamallard United vs Ards played?
The match was played on 03/10/2026 (Saturday) and finished Ballinamallard United 1 - 1 Ards.
What is the head-to-head record between Ballinamallard United and Ards?
Across their last 12 meetings the record is 4-3-5 (Ballinamallard United wins – draws – Ards wins).
What was the last match between Ballinamallard United and Ards?
The two sides last met on 28/03/2026, and the result was Ballinamallard United 0 vs 2 Ards. Full details: Ballinamallard United vs Ards, 28/03/2026.
Who is the favorite in Ballinamallard United vs Ards?
is the favorite at odds of , an implied probability of about 0%. Ballinamallard United is priced at , the draw at and Ards at .
Where can I find Ballinamallard United vs Ards stats?
All key statistics for Ballinamallard United vs Ards are on this page, updated in real time.