Northern-Ireland : Championship
Recent form
ArdsLDDDL
Ballinamallard UnitedDDWLLHead to head
Ards 0 · Draws 1 · Ballinamallard United 0 (1 meetings)
Our prediction
Ards to win
@ 2.10Our record
Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.
Who will win?
Voting closed at kick-off.
Goals outlook
Possible correct scores
Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.
Win probability
Odds (1X2)
Ards vs Ballinamallard United preview
Ards host Ballinamallard United in the Championship (Northern-Ireland) on Saturday 28 February 2026 at 16:00 Nigerian time. Here is our prediction, the odds, both teams' recent form and their head-to-head record.
Our model gives Ards a 42% chance of winning, the draw 16% and Ballinamallard United 42%. That makes our pick Ards to win with 55% confidence at odds of 2.10. For a safer option, the double chance 12 (Ards or Ballinamallard United) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.22.
Goals: we expect about 2.8 goals (1.7 for Ards, 1.1 for Ballinamallard United). The chance of three or more goals is 54%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (80% confidence).
Form and head to head
Ards have 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-D-D-D-L), scoring 2 and conceding 7. Ballinamallard United have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (D-D-W-L-L), scoring 4 and conceding 5. In their last 1 meeting, Ards won 0, Ballinamallard United won 0 and 1 ended level.
Frequently asked questions
Who will win Ards vs Ballinamallard United?
Our prediction is Ards to win (55% confidence) at odds of 2.10. Win chances: Ards 42%, draw 16%, Ballinamallard United 42%.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in Ards vs Ballinamallard United?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 80% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 54%).
What time is Ards vs Ballinamallard United?
Ards vs Ballinamallard United (Championship) kicks off on Saturday 28 February 2026 at 16:00 Nigerian time (WAT).
What is a safe bet for Ards vs Ballinamallard United?
The double chance 12 (Ards or Ballinamallard United) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.22. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.
Predictions are estimates from our model, not guarantees. 18+ only – bet responsibly. More: today's predictions · Bet Slip Builder · booking codes.
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