Ards vs Newington Youth: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 20Kick-off on February 3, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Bangor Fuels Arena, Bangor
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What was the result of Ards vs Newington Youth?
Ards won 2-1 on February 3, 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; Newington Youth have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Institute(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | H&W Welders(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Annagh United(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Ards(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Glenavon FC(away) | 2-4 | Irish Cup |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Institute(away) | 3-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Ards wins, 3 draws, 1 Newington Youth win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Newington Youth 2-0 Ards | Championship |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Newington Youth 0-3 Ards | Championship |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Ards 1-1 Newington Youth | Championship |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Newington Youth 2-2 Ards | Championship |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Ards 3-2 Newington Youth | Championship |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Ards 1-1 Newington Youth | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Newington Youth vs Ards on Jan 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Ards score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Newington Youth score 2.2 and concede 2.2.
| 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 |
| Newington Youth | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ards sit 8th in Championship (43 points from 33 matches) and Newington Youth sit 4th (51 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Newington Youth | 33 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 69 | 52 | 51 |
| 8 | Ards | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 50 | 46 | 43 |
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