Annagh United vs Ards: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 4, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)BMG Arena, Portadown
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What was the result of Annagh United vs Ards?
Annagh United won 2-1 on September 4, 2026.
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Annagh United win at 57%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Annagh United have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Ards have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | Ballinamallard United(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Moyola Park(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Dundela(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Rathfriland(home) | 4-2 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Newington Youth(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | Queen's University(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Loughgall(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Dundela(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Glenavon FC(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Annagh United wins, 0 draws, 2 Ards wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | Annagh United 3-2 Ards | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Annagh United 3-1 Ards | Championship |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Ards 1-2 Annagh United | Championship |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Annagh United 1-0 Ards | Championship |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Ards 2-0 Annagh United | Championship |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Annagh United 0-1 Ards | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Annagh United score 1.6 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Ards score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annagh United | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Ards | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Annagh United sit 2nd in Championship (71 points from 33 matches) and Ards sit 8th (43 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Annagh United | 33 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 54 | 27 | 71 |
| 8 | Ards | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 50 | 46 | 43 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy