Northern-Ireland: Championship
Ballinamallard United Ballinamallard United v Ards
1–1HT 0–1
Ards 2
Our pickArds to win
Wrong1 36%X 26%2 37%
Likely score 1–2 · Goals expected 2.6 · Over 2.5 47% · How we pick
Last 5 H2H games
28/03/26Ballinamallard United0–2ArdsL
28/02/26Ards2–1Ballinamallard UnitedL
31/10/25Ballinamallard United1–0ArdsW
09/08/25Ards3–1Ballinamallard UnitedL
25/01/25Ballinamallard United2–2ArdsD
Ballinamallard United at home
12/09/26Ballinamallard United1–1Glenavon FCD
29/08/26Ballinamallard United1–3Annagh UnitedL
22/08/26Ballinamallard United2–1DundelaW
08/08/26Ballinamallard United0–1Newry City AFCL
31/07/26Ballinamallard United1–2BangorL
Ards away
19/09/26Moyola Park0–0ArdsD
04/09/26Annagh United2–1ArdsL
15/08/26Warrenpoint Town1–3ArdsW
08/08/26Glenavon FC1–3ArdsW
28/07/26Carrick Rangers1–0ArdsL
All markets
Who winsBallinamallard United2.55Draw3.40Ards2.30
Draw no betBallinamallard United1.91Ards1.80
Double chance1X1.50121.25X21.44
Over/Under 0.5Over1.01Under15.00
Over/Under 1.5Over1.20Under4.33
Over/Under 2.5Over1.67Under2.15
Over/Under 3.5Over2.62Under1.44
Over/Under 4.5Over4.50Under1.17
Both teams scoreYes1.57No2.25
Team to scoreBallinamallard United1.25Ards1.22
Ballinamallard United over/under 1.5Over2.20Under1.62
Ards over/under 1.5Over2.00Under1.73
Win to nilBallinamallard United5.50Ards4.50
Both score and over 2.5Yes1.91
Odd or even goalsOdd1.98Even1.88
1st half resultBallinamallard United3.10Draw2.30Ards2.88
1st half over/under 0.5Over1.30Under3.40
1st half over/under 1.5Over2.50Under1.50
Odds from Bet365, as they stood at kick off. Odds are the bookmaker's.
Last 7 H2H games
28/03/26Ballinamallard United0–2HT 0–2ArdsL
28/02/26Ards2–1HT 0–0Ballinamallard UnitedL
31/10/25Ballinamallard United1–0HT 0–0ArdsW
09/08/25Ards3–1HT 0–1Ballinamallard UnitedL
25/01/25Ballinamallard United2–2HT 0–2ArdsD
07/12/24Ards0–1HT 0–1Ballinamallard UnitedW
24/08/24Ballinamallard United2–2HT 2–0ArdsD
H2H streaks
Ballinamallard United won2 of last 7
Ards won3 of last 7
Draw2 of last 7
Over 1.55 of last 7
Over 2.54 of last 7
Both teams scored4 of last 7
1st half goal5 of last 7
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Annagh United | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | +11 | 21 | DWDWW |
| 2 |  Glenavon FC | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | +12 | 20 | WWWDL |
| 3 |  Newington Youth | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | +6 | 20 | LWLDW |
| 4 |  Queen's University | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | +13 | 19 | WLLWW |
| 5 |  Institute | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | +3 | 16 | WLWWW |
| 6 |  H&W Welders | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | +2 | 15 | LLLLW |
| 7 |  Newry City AFC | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 15 | LWDDD |
| 8 |  Warrenpoint Town | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | +3 | 14 | DWLWL |
| 9 | Ballinamallard United | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14 | DLWDW |
| 10 |  Loughgall | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | -5 | 13 | WLDLL |
| 11 | Ards | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 12 | DLDWL |
| 12 |  Dundela | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | -2 | 11 | LWDDW |
| 13 |  Moyola Park | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -10 | 11 | LWDLL |
| 14 |  Strabane Athletic | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -9 | 9 | DWDDL |
| 15 |  Rathfriland | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | -13 | 6 | WLWLL |
| 16 |  Armagh City | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 5 | DLDLD |
Updated every few hours.
About this match
Ballinamallard United and Ards drew 1–1 on Saturday, 3 October 2026 (Championship).
It was 0–1 at half time.
In their last 5 H2H games Ballinamallard United won 1, Ards won 3 and 1 ended level.
Ballinamallard United won 1 of their last 5 home games; Ards won 2 of their last 5 away games.