Glenavon FC vs Ards: result 1-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 8, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Mourneview Park, Lurgan
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What was the result of Glenavon FC vs Ards?
Ards won 1-3 on August 8, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Glenavon FC have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Ards have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Ballymena United(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Crusaders FC(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Doncaster(home) | 0-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Crusaders FC(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Bangor(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Institute(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Armagh City(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Glenavon FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Ards win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2023 | Glenavon FC 6-3 Ards | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 9, 2019 | Glenavon FC 2-0 Ards | Premiership |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Glenavon FC 3-1 Ards | Premiership |
| Sep 25, 2018 | Ards 0-2 Glenavon FC | Premiership |
| Feb 13, 2018 | Ards 1-6 Glenavon FC | Premiership |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Ards 0-2 Glenavon FC | Premiership |
How many goals should we expect?
Glenavon FC score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Ards score 1.4 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenavon FC | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Ards | 1.4 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Glenavon FC sit 4th in Championship (7 points from 4 matches) and Ards sit 5th (7 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Glenavon FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 7 |
| 5 | Ards | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | Ards | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 50 | 46 | 43 |
| 8 | Ards | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 56 | 51 | 52 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy