Ards vs Institute: result 0-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 24, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bangor Fuels Arena, Bangor
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What was the result of Ards vs Institute?
Ards and Institute drew 0-0 on January 24, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ards have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats; Institute have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Newington Youth(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 0-3 | Irish Cup |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Armagh City(away) | 8-0 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Dundela(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Dundela(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Ballinamallard United(away) | 3-0 | Irish Cup |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Newington Youth(home) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Limavady United(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Queen's University(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Ards wins, 2 draws, 2 Institute wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | Ards 0-3 Institute | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Institute 2-2 Ards | Championship |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Institute 2-3 Ards | Championship |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Institute 2-4 Ards | Championship |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Ards 0-0 Institute | Championship |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Institute 1-0 Ards | Irish Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Ards score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Institute score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Institute | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
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 Institute sit 7th (59 points from 38 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Institute | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 59 | 46 | 59 |
| 8 | Ards | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 56 | 51 | 52 |
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