Northern-Ireland: Championship
Newington Youth Newington Youth v Ards
Ards 1
Our pickNewington Youth to win
1 49%X 23%2 29%
Likely score 2–1 · Goals expected 3.2 · Over 2.5 62% · How we pick
Last 5 H2H games
03/02/26Ards2–1Newington YouthL
17/01/26Newington Youth2–0ArdsW
04/10/25Newington Youth0–3ArdsL
22/02/25Ards1–1Newington YouthD
02/11/24Newington Youth2–2ArdsD
Newington Youth at home
26/09/26Newington Youth4–0Ballinamallard UnitedW
12/09/26Newington Youth5–5DundelaD
22/08/26Newington Youth4–0RathfrilandW
15/08/26Newington Youth2–1Queen's UniversityW
08/08/26Newington Youth4–1Annagh UnitedW
Ards away
03/10/26Ballinamallard United1–1ArdsD
19/09/26Moyola Park0–0ArdsD
04/09/26Annagh United2–1ArdsL
15/08/26Warrenpoint Town1–3ArdsW
08/08/26Glenavon FC1–3ArdsW
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Last 6 H2H games
03/02/26Ards2–1HT 1–0Newington YouthL
17/01/26Newington Youth2–0HT 0–0ArdsW
04/10/25Newington Youth0–3HT 0–1ArdsL
22/02/25Ards1–1HT 1–0Newington YouthD
02/11/24Newington Youth2–2HT 1–0ArdsD
17/08/24Ards3–2HT 1–0Newington YouthL
H2H streaks
Newington Youth won1 of last 6
Ards won3 of last 6
Draw2 of last 6
Over 1.56 of last 6
Over 2.54 of last 6
Both teams scored4 of last 6
1st half goal5 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
Newington Youth host Ards on Friday, 9 October 2026 at 18:45 UTC (Championship).
In their last 5 H2H games Newington Youth won 1, Ards won 2 and 2 ended level.
Newington Youth won 4 of their last 5 home games; Ards won 2 of their last 5 away games.