Institute vs Queen's University: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 30Kick-off on March 6, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Londonderry
The Footlab AI model makes Queen's University the favourite at 38%, against 25% for a draw and 37% for Institute. The most likely score is 1-1. If Queen's University wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.1% of the 5,396 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 11, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Institute vs Queen's University?
A very open match: only 13 Elo points separate Institute (1,413) and Queen's University (1,426).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Institute vs Queen's University
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Institute
Not enough data to predict the Institute lineup.
Queen's University
Not enough data to predict the Queen's University lineup.
Computed on November 11, 2026 at 07:16 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Institute have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Queen's University 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | Glenavon FC(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Moyola Park(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Loughgall(home) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Ards(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Oct 10, 2026 | H&W Welders(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Glenavon FC(home) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Annagh United(away) | 1-5 | Championship |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Ballinamallard United(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Newry City AFC(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Institute wins, 0 draws, 4 Queen's University wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Queen's University 4-1 Institute | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Institute 0-1 Queen's University | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Queen's University 2-1 Institute | Championship |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Institute 1-0 Queen's University | Championship |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Institute 3-2 Queen's University | Championship |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Institute 0-1 Queen's University | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Queen's University vs Institute on Aug 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Institute score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Queen's University score 1.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute | 1.5 | 1.5 | 7 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Queen's University | 1.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Institute sit 7th in Championship (46 points from 33 matches) and Queen's University sit 6th (47 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Queen's University | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 43 | 42 | 47 |
| 7 | Institute | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 47 | 43 | 46 |
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Institute vs Queen's University?
- The Footlab AI model makes Queen's University the favourite at 38%, against 25% for a draw and 37% for Institute.
- Where and when is Institute vs Queen's University played?
- Institute vs Queen's University is played on March 6, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 58% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.1% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.