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Ards Form and Insights
Ards hosts Institute at the Bangor Fuels Arena for this NIFL Championship fixture. The match will kick off at 15:00 (UK Time) on 24/01/2026.
Their performance in the NIFL Championship so far:
7 Wins
4 Draws
12 Losses
Offensive and defensive statistics:
33 goals scored
1.43 average goals per match
35 goals conceded
33 average goals conceded per match
Institute Form and Insights
Institute has played 23 matches in the NIFL Championship so far this season.
Here’s how the team comes into their match with Ards:
7 Wins
6 Draws
10 Losses
Goals scored and conceded:
27 goals scored
1.17 average goals per match
33 goals conceded
27 average goals conceded per match
Head-to-Head Statistics
We have seen the match between Ards and Institute on the match calendar 22 times across all competitions in the last couple of years.
Ards win - 7
Institute win - 7
Draw - 6
Ards
Northern Ireland - NIFL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W D W D |
1.09 |
| Home | D D L L L |
1.1 |
| Away | L W W L L |
1.08 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 30% | 31% |
| Goals | 2.96 | 3.1 | 2.85 |
| Scored | 1.43 | 1.2 | 1.62 |
| Conceded | 1.52 | 1.9 | 1.23 |
| Both Teams to Score | 52% | 70% | 38% |
| Without Conceding | 17% | 20% | 15% |
| Failed To Score | 35% | 20% | 46% |
| 1st to Score | 39% | 40% | 38% |
|
xG
|
1.07 | 1.11 | 1.02 |
|
xGA
|
1.35 | 1.42 | 1.26 |
Institute
Northern Ireland - NIFL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D L L L |
1.17 |
| Home | W D L W W |
1.58 |
| Away | L L D L L |
0.73 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 42% | 18% |
| Goals | 2.61 | 2.42 | 2.82 |
| Scored | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.18 |
| Conceded | 1.43 | 1.25 | 1.64 |
| Both Teams to Score | 52% | 50% | 55% |
| Without Conceding | 22% | 33% | 9% |
| Failed To Score | 30% | 25% | 36% |
| 1st to Score | 39% | 58% | 18% |
|
xG
|
1.02 | 1.09 | 0.79 |
|
xGA
|
1.06 | 1.12 | 0.84 |
Access all match stats for Ards vs Institute
The last match was played on 16/08/2025 in the NIFL Championship and ended in a 2–2 draw.
In the table below you can find the head to head results of the last few meetings.
Players to Watch
APWin’s team of experts has compiled a list of insights to help you place informed bets on player props and goal scoring markets.
Ards Top Players
has scored 0 goals so far this season.
has given 0 assists this season.
Institute Top Players
has scored 0 goals so far this season.
has given 0 assists this season.
Betting Insights for Cards and Corners
If you prefer betting on over/under markets for corners and cards, you can use the section below to find the statistics for this Ards vs Institute match.
Ards Cards and Corners
0 average cards per match
0 average cards when playing at home
7.75 average corners per match
8.2 average corners when playing at home
Institute Cards and Corners
0 average cards per match
0 average cards when playing away
9.5 average corners per match
13.5 average corners when playing away
Additional Betting Tips
After thorough analysis of the past data, our team of experts has come up with additional predictions for the match.
Keep in mind that the prediction on the top of the page is our main tip. In case you are looking for more value picks, you can use our additional predictions below.
Match Details
Match date: 24/01/2026
Kick-off time: 15:00
Competition: NIFL Championship
Game week: 26
Stadium: Bangor Fuels Arena
How APWin Makes Its Predictions
Our football predictions are written using a structured analysis of factors that impact match outcome. We combine long-term performance with the latest team news and real-time market signals to write our predictions.
Here's what we take into account:
Historical match data
Home and away performance trends
Recent form, squad news, and team dynamics
Betting market odds and line movement analysis
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