Newington Youth vs Ards: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on January 17, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Inver Park, Larne
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What was the result of Newington Youth vs Ards?
Newington Youth won 2-0 on January 17, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newington Youth have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Ards have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | Glenavon FC(away) | 2-4 | Irish Cup |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Institute(away) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Queen's University(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Annagh United(home) | 1-5 | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Institute(home) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Dundela(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Loughgall(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Newington Youth win, 3 draws, 2 Ards wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Newington Youth 1-0 Ards | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Newington Youth vs Ards on Oct 4, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Newington Youth score 2.1 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Ards score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newington Youth | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
| Ards | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newington Youth sit 4th in Championship (51 points from 33 matches) and Ards sit 8th (43 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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