Ards vs Strabane Athletic: result 0-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 26, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Bangor Fuels Arena, Bangor
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What was the result of Ards vs Strabane Athletic?
Strabane Athletic won 0-1 on September 26, 2026.
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Ards win at 65%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 2-0. Actual score: 0-1.
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, Ards have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Strabane Athletic have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Moyola Park(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Rathfriland(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Annagh United(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Queen's University(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Loughgall(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Dundela(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Newry City AFC(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Queen's University(away) | 0-6 | Championship |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Newington Youth(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 22, 2026 | H&W Welders(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Ards score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Strabane Athletic score 1.3 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Strabane Athletic | 1.3 | 2.2 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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 Strabane Athletic sit 14th (9 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | ArdsChampionship 1: Relegation Group | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 56 | 51 | 52 |
| 14 | Strabane AthleticChampionship 1 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 9 |
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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