Institute and Ards face each other in an official match of the 2025/26 NIFL Championship season. The game takes place at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Saturday, 18/04/2026, at 15:00 (UK Time).
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Sky Blues preview
Institute comes into the match having played 36 games in the NIFL Championship so far. They have recorded 15 wins, 8 draws, and 13 losses, with an average of 1.47 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 15 wins, 8 draws, and 13 losses.
Institute's attack has scored 52 goals during this period. Out of this total, 52 goals were scored in the NIFL Championship, averaging 1.44 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.44.
The offence system of Institute is led by as the top scorer of the season. The has scored 0 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, , who has contributed with 0 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 43 goals with an average of 1.19 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 43 goals conceded in 36 matches, resulting in an average of 1.19.
Ards preview
On the other hand, Ards comes into the match having played 35 games in the NIFL Championship so far. They have recorded 13 wins, 7 draws, and 15 losses, with an average of 1.31 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 13 wins, 7 draws, and 15 losses.
Ards's attack has scored 52 goals during this period. Out of this total, 52 goals were scored in the NIFL Championship, averaging 1.49 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.49.
The offence system of Ards is led by as the top scorer of the season. The has scored 0 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, , who has contributed with 0 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 47 goals with an average of 1.34 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 47 goals conceded in 35 matches, resulting in an average of 1.34.
Head to head: Institute vs Ards
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Institute
Northern Ireland - NIFL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D W W L |
2 |
| Home | W D L W W |
2 |
| Away | W W W W L |
2.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 42% | 44% | 39% |
| Goals | 2.64 | 2.44 | 2.83 |
| Scored | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 |
| Conceded | 1.19 | 1 | 1.39 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 39% | 61% |
| Without Conceding | 31% | 44% | 17% |
| Failed To Score | 28% | 28% | 28% |
| 1st to Score | 39% | 56% | 22% |
|
xG
|
1.01 | 1.07 | 0.79 |
|
xGA
|
0.98 | 1.02 | 0.84 |
Ards
Northern Ireland - NIFL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L W W D |
2 |
| Home | W L W W W |
2.4 |
| Away | W D W L D |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 37% | 41% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.83 | 2.82 | 2.83 |
| Scored | 1.49 | 1.35 | 1.61 |
| Conceded | 1.34 | 1.47 | 1.22 |
| Both Teams to Score | 51% | 59% | 44% |
| Without Conceding | 26% | 29% | 22% |
| Failed To Score | 29% | 24% | 33% |
| 1st to Score | 39% | 53% | 44% |
|
xG
|
1.21 | 1.26 | 1.12 |
|
xGA
|
1.28 | 1.2 | 1.46 |
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