Ards vs Ballinamallard United Prediction

Championship · Sat 28 Feb 2026
Northern-Ireland flag Northern-Ireland : Championship
ArdsLDDDL
16:00
⏳ Result pending · Sat 28 Feb
Kick-offSat 28 Feb, 16:00
Our tip1 @ 2.10
GoalsOver 2.5
Confidence55%

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
ArdsLDDDL
07 Nov 26AH&W Welders0 - 3Championship
31 Oct 26HNewry City AFC1 - 1Championship
24 Oct 26AArmagh City1 - 1Championship
20 Oct 26ARathfriland0 - 0League Cup
16 Oct 26HInstitute0 - 2Championship
Ballinamallard UnitedDDWLL
06 Nov 26HRathfriland0 - 1Championship
31 Oct 26HArmagh City0 - 1Championship
23 Oct 26AStrabane Athletic1 - 0Championship
20 Oct 26HQueen's University1 - 1League Cup
17 Oct 26HWarrenpoint Town2 - 2Championship

Head to head

Ards 0 · Draws 1 · Ballinamallard United 0 (1 meetings)

03 Oct 26Ballinamallard United1 - 1ArdsChampionship

Full head to head: Ards vs Ballinamallard United →

Our prediction

Ards to win

@ 2.10
Double chance
12  •  Ards or Ballinamallard United
@ 1.22
Both teams to score
Yes – both teams score
@ 1.57
Confidence
55%

Our record

Our tips on Ardslast 20 tipped matches
10/2050%
Our tips on Ballinamallard Unitedlast 20 tipped matches
6/2030%
Our tips in Championshiplast 30 days
15/2756%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Confidence
80%
Over 2.5: 54%Under 2.5: 46%
Expected goals
1.70Ards
2.84Total
1.14Ballinamallard United

Possible correct scores

1 – 1 Draw 10% @ 7.50
2 – 1 Ards win 8% @ 9.50 Our pick
1 – 0 Ards win 7% @ 10.00
1 – 2 Ballinamallard United win 7% @ 11.00
2 – 0 Ards win 6% @ 12.00

Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Ards42%
Draw16%
Ballinamallard United42%

Odds (1X2)

12.10
X3.60
22.80

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+.

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