Ards vs Ballinamallard United: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 30Kick-off on February 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bangor Fuels Arena, Bangor
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What was the result of Ards vs Ballinamallard United?
Ards won 2-1 on February 28, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ards have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Ballinamallard United have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Queen's University(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2026 | H&W Welders(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Newington Youth(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Institute(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Newington Youth(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Annagh United(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Loughgall(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Dundela(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Institute(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Ards wins, 2 draws, 2 Ballinamallard United wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2025 | Ballinamallard United 1-0 Ards | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Ards 3-1 Ballinamallard United | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Ballinamallard United vs Ards on Oct 31, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Ards score 1.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Ballinamallard United score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Ballinamallard United | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
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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