Institute vs Ards: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRelegation Group - 37Kick-off on April 18, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Londonderry
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What was the result of Institute vs Ards?
Institute won 3-1 on April 18, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Institute have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Ards have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Ballinamallard United(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Dundela(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Loughgall(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Queen's University(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Armagh City(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Dundela(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Ballinamallard United(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Dundela(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Institute win, 3 draws, 2 Ards wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Ards 0-0 Institute | Championship |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Institute score 1.9 and concede 0.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute | 1.9 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Ards | 1.4 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Institute sit 7th in Championship (59 points from 38 matches) and Ards sit 8th (52 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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