Ards vs Ballinamallard United: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 9, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Bangor Fuels Arena, Bangor
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What was the result of Ards vs Ballinamallard United?
Ards won 3-1 on August 9, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 32′?Ballinamallard United
- 46′M. RuddyArds (pen.)
- 50′?Ards
- 81′D. RoohiArds
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ards have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Ballinamallard United have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | Bangor(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Annagh United(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Dundela(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Limavady United(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2025 | Linfield(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Armagh City(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Ballyclare Comrades(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Newington Youth(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Ards win, 3 draws, 2 Ballinamallard United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2025 | Ballinamallard United 2-2 Ards | Championship |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Ards 0-1 Ballinamallard United | Championship |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Ballinamallard United 2-2 Ards | Championship |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Ballinamallard United 0-5 Ards | Championship |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Ards 0-1 Ballinamallard United | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Ards 2-2 Ballinamallard United | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Ballinamallard United vs Ards on Jan 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Ards score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Ballinamallard United score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1.5 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Ballinamallard United | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ards sit 8th in Championship (52 points from 38 matches) and Ballinamallard United sit 10th (38 points from 38 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Ards | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 56 | 51 | 52 |
| 10 | Ballinamallard United | 38 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 44 | 60 | 38 |
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