Northern-Ireland: Championship
Institute Institute v Ards
3–1HT 1–0
Ards 1
Our pickInstitute to win
Right1 39%X 24%2 37%
Likely score 2–1 · Goals expected 3.0 · Over 2.5 58% · How we pick
Last 5 H2H games
24/01/26Ards0–0InstituteD
25/10/25Ards0–3InstituteW
16/08/25Institute2–2ArdsD
18/03/25Institute2–3ArdsL
16/11/24Institute2–4ArdsL
Institute at home
11/04/26Institute3–0Ballinamallard UnitedW
04/04/26Institute0–0Warrenpoint TownD
14/03/26Institute0–1Queen's UniversityL
03/03/26Institute2–0LoughgallW
28/02/26Institute6–0Armagh CityW
Ards away
28/03/26Ballinamallard United0–2ArdsW
14/03/26Dundela1–1ArdsD
10/03/26Loughgall0–1ArdsW
07/03/26Annagh United3–2ArdsL
21/02/26Queen's University2–2ArdsD
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Last 6 H2H games
24/01/26Ards0–0HT 0–0InstituteD
25/10/25Ards0–3HT 0–1InstituteW
16/08/25Institute2–2HT 1–1ArdsD
18/03/25Institute2–3HT 2–1ArdsL
16/11/24Institute2–4HT 1–2ArdsL
28/09/24Ards0–0HT 0–0InstituteD
H2H streaks
Institute won1 of last 6
Ards won2 of last 6
Draw3 of last 6
Over 1.54 of last 6
Over 2.54 of last 6
Both teams scored3 of last 6
1st half goal4 of last 6
| # | 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 |
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About this match
Institute beat Ards 3–1 at home on Saturday, 18 April 2026 (Championship).
It was 1–0 at half time.
In their last 5 H2H games Institute won 1, Ards won 2 and 2 ended level.
Institute won 3 of their last 5 home games; Ards won 2 of their last 5 away games.