Institute and Dundela 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, 17/01/2026, at 15:00 (UK Time).

Our experts have prepared predictions for Institute vs Dundela, based on detailed statistical review of both teams. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free prediction for today.

APWin predictions for Institute vs Dundela

The top bookmakers have set the odds, and our team has analyzed all relevant match data. See our expert match prediction below:

APWin Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals

APWin experts have analyzed the main betting markets and selected high-value bets.

👉 Our prediction is: Both teams to score

Our betting recommendation for this game is for the BTTS (Both Teams to Score) market. The reason: this matchup has all the ingredients to be action-packed. With that, the odds offered by betting platforms are attractive, and this is the typical opportunity that cannot go unnoticed.

So let's hope that Institute and Dundela both find the back of the net.

👉 Our prediction is: Dundela to win

Institute vs Dundela is a tough match to call, with both teams looking so comparable in our evaluations. But despite the disadvantage of being the away side, we are picking Dundela to win on the 1X2 market.

We find Dundela's odds to win outright to be quite good value as the away side. Their away numbers suggest they have the ability to pull off a surprise at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

Institute preview

Institute comes into the match having played 22 games in the NIFL Championship so far. They have recorded 6 wins, 6 draws, and 10 losses, with an average of 1.09 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 6 wins, 6 draws, and 10 losses.

Institute's attack has scored 25 goals during this period. Out of this total, 25 goals were scored in the NIFL Championship, averaging 1.14 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.14.

The offense 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 32 goals with an average of 1.45 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 32 goals conceded in 22 matches, resulting in an average of 1.45.

Dundela preview

On the other hand, Dundela comes into the match having played 23 games in the NIFL Championship so far. They have recorded 2 wins, 7 draws, and 14 losses, with an average of 0.57 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 2 wins, 7 draws, and 14 losses.

Dundela's attack has scored 25 goals during this period. Out of this total, 25 goals were scored in the NIFL Championship, averaging 1.09 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.09.

The offense system of Dundela 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 53 goals with an average of 2.3 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 53 goals conceded in 23 matches, resulting in an average of 2.3.

Head to head: Institute vs Dundela

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Institute

Northern Ireland - NIFL Championship

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D L L L L

1.09

Home D L W D W

1.45

Away L L L D W

0.73

Away Team

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Dundela

Northern Ireland - NIFL Championship

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L L L W D

0.57

Home L L W W D

0.83

Away L D L L L

0.27

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Published on 17 January 2026, at 11:50 Last updated on 17 January 2026, at 11:50
Author: Amauri Barbosa

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