Ards vs Newry City AFC
Northern Ireland - NIFL Championship
- 48%Ball Possession52%
- 5Total Shots7
- 4Shots on Target4
- 7Corners5
- 11Fouls5
- 0Yellow Cards0
- 04/03/2025, 20:00NIFL ChampionshipNewry City AFC2 - 0Ards04/03/2025, 20:00NIFL ChampionshipNewry City AFC
2 - 0
Ards - 14/12/2024, 15:00NIFL ChampionshipArds0 - 1Newry City AFC14/12/2024, 15:00NIFL ChampionshipArds
0 - 1
Newry City AFC - 12/03/2022, 15:00NIFL ChampionshipNewry City AFC4 - 0Ards12/03/2022, 15:00NIFL ChampionshipNewry City AFC
4 - 0
Ards - 29/10/2021, 18:45NIFL ChampionshipArds1 - 1Newry City AFC29/10/2021, 18:45NIFL ChampionshipArds
1 - 1
Newry City AFC - 27/08/2021, 18:45NIFL ChampionshipNewry City AFC2 - 1Ards27/08/2021, 18:45NIFL ChampionshipNewry City AFC
2 - 1
Ards
Key Statistics
Avg. Goals
Below average
2.58League 3.14
Over 2.5 Goals
Average
59%League 59%
Both Teams Score
Average
58%League 59%
Corners
Above average
12.00League 9.95
Over / Under
0.5
1+ gol
OVER95%UNDER5%1.5
2+ gol
OVER85%UNDER15%2.5
3+ gol
OVER50%UNDER50%3.5
4+ gol
OVER25%UNDER75%
Team Performance
Ards
Home
Newry City AFC
Away
Points & Results
- 1.23PPG1.46
- 31%Wins38%
- 46%First to Score38%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game1.151.54
- Conceded/game1.231.69
- xG1.191.49
- xGA1.181.13
Trends
- 54%Both Score77%
- 23%Clean Sheet8%
- 24/10/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipArmagh City1 - 1DArds24/10/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipArmagh City
1 - 1
ArdsD - 16/10/2026, 18:45NIFL ChampionshipArds0 - 2LInstitute16/10/2026, 18:45NIFL ChampionshipArds
0 - 2
InstituteL - 09/10/2026, 18:45NIFL ChampionshipNewington Youth0 - 2WArds09/10/2026, 18:45NIFL ChampionshipNewington Youth
0 - 2
ArdsW - 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
Ards scored in 4/7 recent form matches and averaged 0.71 goals.
- 23/10/2026, 18:45NIFL ChampionshipNewry City AFC0 - 2LNewington Youth23/10/2026, 18:45NIFL ChampionshipNewry City AFC
0 - 2
Newington YouthL - 17/10/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipQueen's University1 - 1DNewry City AFC17/10/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipQueen's University
1 - 1
Newry City AFCD - 09/10/2026, 18:45NIFL ChampionshipNewry City AFC3 - 1WDundela09/10/2026, 18:45NIFL ChampionshipNewry City AFC
3 - 1
DundelaW - 03/10/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipLoughgall2 - 1LNewry City AFC03/10/2026, 14:00NIFL ChampionshipLoughgall
2 - 1
Newry City AFCL - 25/09/2026, 18:45NIFL ChampionshipNewry City AFC3 - 2WH&W Welders25/09/2026, 18:45NIFL ChampionshipNewry City AFC
3 - 2
H&W WeldersW - 18/09/2026, 18:45NIFL ChampionshipNewry City AFC1 - 1DAnnagh United18/09/2026, 18:45NIFL ChampionshipNewry City AFC
1 - 1
Annagh UnitedD - 11/09/2026, 19:00NIFL ChampionshipStrabane Athletic2 - 2DNewry City AFC11/09/2026, 19:00NIFL ChampionshipStrabane Athletic
2 - 2
Newry City AFCD
Newry City AFC scored in 6/7 recent form matches and averaged 1.57 goals.
Newry City AFC is +34% better in terms of Scored/game
Ards is +37% better in terms of Conceded/game
Newry City AFC is +25% better in terms of xG
Newry City AFC is +4% better in terms of xGA
Ards is +5% better in terms of First-Half Form
Ards is +42% better in terms of Offsides
Ards is +31% better in terms of Corners
Both teams are equal in terms of Cards
Newry City AFC is +70% better in terms of Shots on Target
| # | Form | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annagh United | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 31 | |
| 2 | Glenavon | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 16 | +18 | 27 | |
| 3 | Newington Youth | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 26 | |
| 4 | Institute | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 21 | |
| 5 | Ballinamallard United | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 21 | |
| 6 | Queen's University | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 18 | +6 | 20 | |
| 7 | Newry City AFC | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 23 | -2 | 20 | |
| 8 | Warrenpoint Town | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 18 | |
| 9 | Ards | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 17 | |
| 10 | Loughgall | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 17 | |
| 11 | H&W Welders | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 16 | |
| 12 | Moyola Park | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 25 | -10 | 15 | |
| 13 | Rathfriland Rangers | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 25 | -11 | 13 | |
| 14 | Dundela | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 24 | -5 | 11 | |
| 15 | Strabane Athletic | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 24 | -11 | 11 | |
| 16 | Armagh City | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -10 | 9 |
Ards vs Newry City AFC: Statistics and Analysis - NIFL Championship 2026/2027
On this page you can check all the key statistics for Ards vs Newry City AFC - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
This NIFL Championship match was played on 31/10/2026 (Saturday) and finished Ards 1 - 1 Newry City AFC.
The fixture is part of game week 14th of the NIFL Championship season. Ards currently sits in position 10th of the NIFL Championship table. Newry City AFC occupies position 7th.
Stat Probabilities for Ards vs Newry City AFC
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 Ards vs Newry City AFC at 58%.
Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Ards and Newry City AFC point to a 59% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.
For our tips built on these numbers, see the Ards vs Newry City AFC prediction page.
Who is the favorite in Ards vs Newry City AFC?
According to the latest match odds, Ards is the favorite at 16.7 an implied probability of about 5.99%. The full 1X2 market has Ards at 16.7, the draw at 3.7, and Newry City AFC at 19.3.
Overall performance in the NIFL Championship
Ards's record so far reads 4W-4D-5L from 13 played a win rate of 31% at 1.23 points per game.
Newry City AFC stands at 5W-4D-4L from 13 played, winning 38% of their matches at 1.46 points per game.
In their last five, Ards has gone 1W-2D-2L, averaging 1 points per game.
Newry City AFC's last five read 2W-1D-2L, at 1.4 points per game.
At home, Ards has a 17% win rate (1W-1D-4L from 6 played).
On the road, Newry City AFC has won 50% of their matches (3W-2D-1L from 6 played).
Goal statistics for Ards vs Newry City AFC
In attack, Ards averages 1.15 goals scored per game in the NIFL Championship (15 in total), while conceding 1.23 per game (16 in total).
Newry City AFC averages 1.54 goals scored per game (20 in total) and 1.69 conceded per game (22 in total).
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Head-to-head: Ards vs Newry City AFC
Ards and Newry City AFC have met 11 times in recent years. The record:
Ards wins: 2
Draws: 1
Newry City AFC wins: 8
Frequently asked questions about Ards vs Newry City AFC
When was Ards vs Newry City AFC played?
The match was played on 31/10/2026 (Saturday) and finished Ards 1 - 1 Newry City AFC.
What is the head-to-head record between Ards and Newry City AFC?
Across their last 11 meetings the record is 2-1-8 (Ards wins – draws – Newry City AFC wins).
What was the last match between Ards and Newry City AFC?
The two sides last met on 04/03/2025, and the result was Newry City AFC 2 vs 0 Ards. Full details: Ards vs Newry City AFC, 04/03/2025.
Who is the favorite in Ards vs Newry City AFC?
Ards is the favorite at odds of 16.7, an implied probability of about 5.99%. Ards is priced at 16.7, the draw at 3.7 and Newry City AFC at 19.3.
Where can I find Ards vs Newry City AFC stats?
All key statistics for Ards vs Newry City AFC are on this page, updated in real time.