Newington Youth vs Ards
Northern Ireland - NIFL Championship
- 45%Ball Possession55%
- 6Total Shots6
- 1Shots on Target3
- 9Corners8
- 7Fouls15
- 0Yellow Cards0
- 03/02/2026, 19:45NIFL ChampionshipArds2 - 1Newington Youth03/02/2026, 19:45NIFL ChampionshipArds
2 - 1
Newington Youth - 17/01/2026, 15:00NIFL ChampionshipNewington Youth2 - 0Ards17/01/2026, 15:00NIFL ChampionshipNewington Youth
2 - 0
Ards - 04/10/2025, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipNewington Youth0 - 3Ards04/10/2025, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipNewington Youth
0 - 3
Ards - 22/02/2025, 15:00NIFL ChampionshipArds1 - 1Newington Youth22/02/2025, 15:00NIFL ChampionshipArds
1 - 1
Newington Youth - 02/11/2024, 15:00NIFL ChampionshipNewington Youth2 - 2Ards02/11/2024, 15:00NIFL ChampionshipNewington Youth
2 - 2
Ards
Key Statistics
Avg. Goals
Above average
3.90League 3.28
Over 2.5 Goals
Well above avg
80%League 63%
Both Teams Score
Above average
70%League 59%
Corners
Well above avg
14.50League 9.74
Over / Under
0.5
1+ gol
OVER95%UNDER5%1.5
2+ gol
OVER75%UNDER25%2.5
3+ gol
OVER70%UNDER30%3.5
4+ gol
OVER45%UNDER55%
Team Performance
Newington Youth
Home
Ards
Away
Points & Results
- 2.00PPG1.20
- 60%Wins30%
- 70%First to Score50%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game2.401.20
- Conceded/game1.801.30
- xG1.611.31
- xGA0.771.25
Trends
- 50%Both Score60%
- 30%Clean Sheet20%
- 03/10/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipInstitute7 - 0LNewington Youth03/10/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipInstitute
7 - 0
Newington YouthL - 26/09/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipNewington Youth4 - 0WBallinamallard United26/09/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipNewington Youth
4 - 0
Ballinamallard UnitedW - 19/09/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipGlenavon1 - 0LNewington Youth19/09/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipGlenavon
1 - 0
Newington YouthL - 12/09/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipNewington Youth5 - 5DDundela12/09/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipNewington Youth
5 - 5
DundelaD - 05/09/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipWarrenpoint Town0 - 1WNewington Youth05/09/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipWarrenpoint Town
0 - 1
Newington YouthW - 28/08/2026, 18:45NIFL ChampionshipStrabane Athletic1 - 2WNewington Youth28/08/2026, 18:45NIFL ChampionshipStrabane Athletic
1 - 2
Newington YouthW - 22/08/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipNewington Youth4 - 0WRathfriland Rangers22/08/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipNewington Youth
4 - 0
Rathfriland RangersW
Newington Youth scored in 5/7 recent form matches and averaged 2.29 goals.
- 03/10/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipBallinamallard United1 - 1DArds03/10/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipBallinamallard United
1 - 1
ArdsD - 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
Ards scored in 4/7 recent form matches and averaged 0.57 goals.
Newington Youth is +100% better in terms of Scored/game
Ards is +38% better in terms of Conceded/game
Newington Youth is +23% better in terms of xG
Newington Youth is +62% better in terms of xGA
Newington Youth is +18% better in terms of First-Half Form
Newington Youth is +4% better in terms of Offsides
Ards is +35% better in terms of Corners
Both teams are equal in terms of Cards
Newington Youth is +98% 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 |
Newington Youth vs Ards: Statistics and Analysis - NIFL Championship 2026/2027
On this page you can check all the key statistics for Newington Youth vs Ards - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
This NIFL Championship match was played on 09/10/2026 (Friday) and finished Newington Youth 0 - 2 Ards.
The venue is Solitude.
The fixture is part of game week 11th of the NIFL Championship season. Newington Youth currently sits in position 3rd of the NIFL Championship table. Ards occupies position 11th.
Stat Probabilities for Newington Youth 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 Newington Youth vs Ards at 70%.
Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Newington Youth and Ards point to a 80% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.
Newington Youth over 1.5 goals scored: the numbers give Newington Youth a 100% chance of scoring 2 or more goals.
For our tips built on these numbers, see the Newington Youth vs Ards prediction page.
Who is the favorite in Newington Youth vs Ards?
According to the latest match odds, is the favorite at an implied probability of about 0%. The full 1X2 market has Newington Youth at , the draw at , and Ards at .
Overall performance in the NIFL Championship
Newington Youth's record so far reads 6W-2D-2L from 10 played a win rate of 60% at 2 points per game.
Ards stands at 3W-3D-4L from 10 played, winning 30% of their matches at 1.2 points per game.
In their last five, Newington Youth has gone 2W-1D-2L, averaging 1.4 points per game.
Ards's last five read 1W-2D-2L, at 1 points per game.
At home, Newington Youth has a 80% win rate (4W-1D-0L from 5 played).
On the road, Ards has won 40% of their matches (2W-2D-1L from 5 played).
Goal statistics for Newington Youth vs Ards
In attack, Newington Youth averages 2.4 goals scored per game in the NIFL Championship (24 in total), while conceding 1.8 per game (18 in total).
Ards averages 1.2 goals scored per game (12 in total) and 1.3 conceded per game (13 in total).
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Head-to-head: Newington Youth vs Ards
Newington Youth and Ards have met 12 times in recent years. The record:
Newington Youth wins: 5
Draws: 4
Ards wins: 3
Frequently asked questions about Newington Youth vs Ards
When was Newington Youth vs Ards played?
The match was played on 09/10/2026 (Friday) and finished Newington Youth 0 - 2 Ards.
What is the head-to-head record between Newington Youth and Ards?
Across their last 12 meetings the record is 5-4-3 (Newington Youth wins – draws – Ards wins).
What was the last match between Newington Youth and Ards?
The two sides last met on 03/02/2026, and the result was Ards 2 vs 1 Newington Youth. Full details: Newington Youth vs Ards, 03/02/2026.
Who is the favorite in Newington Youth vs Ards?
is the favorite at odds of , an implied probability of about 0%. Newington Youth is priced at , the draw at and Ards at .
Where can I find Newington Youth vs Ards stats?
All key statistics for Newington Youth vs Ards are on this page, updated in real time.