Ards vs Institute Prediction

Championship · Fri 16 Oct 2026
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ArdsDDDLW
0 - 2
Full time · HT 0 - 2
InstituteDWLDL
Kick-offFri 16 Oct, 19:45
Our tip2 @ 2.88 ✓
GoalsOver 2.5
Confidence55%

Full-time report

Our tip2 ✓
Double chance12 ✓
BTTSYes ✗
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.5 ✗

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
ArdsDDDLW
13 Nov 26HMoyola Park1 - 0Championship
07 Nov 26AH&W Welders0 - 3Championship
31 Oct 26HNewry City AFC1 - 1Championship
24 Oct 26AArmagh City1 - 1Championship
20 Oct 26ARathfriland0 - 0League Cup
InstituteDWLDL
07 Nov 26AGlenavon FC0 - 2Championship
31 Oct 26HMoyola Park1 - 1Championship
20 Oct 26HLoughgall0 - 3League Cup
16 Oct 26AArds2 - 0Championship
10 Oct 26HH&W Welders0 - 0Championship

Head to head

Ards 4 · Draws 7 · Institute 12 (23 meetings, last 10 below)

16 Oct 26Ards0 - 2InstituteChampionship
18 Apr 26Institute3 - 1ArdsChampionship
24 Jan 26Ards0 - 0InstituteChampionship
25 Oct 25Ards0 - 3InstituteChampionship
16 Aug 25Institute2 - 2ArdsChampionship
18 Mar 25Institute2 - 3ArdsChampionship
16 Nov 24Institute2 - 4ArdsChampionship
28 Sep 24Ards0 - 0InstituteChampionship
03 Feb 24Institute1 - 0ArdsIrish Cup
27 Jan 24Ards2 - 2InstituteChampionship

Full head to head: Ards vs Institute →

Our prediction

Institute to win

@ 2.88
Double chance
12  •  Ards or Institute
@ 1.25
Both teams to score
Yes – both teams score
@ 1.57
Confidence
55%

Our record

Our tips on Ardslast 20 tipped matches
11/2055%
Our tips on Institutelast 20 tipped matches
9/2045%
Our tips in Championshiplast 30 days
21/3560%

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: 56%Under 2.5: 44%
Expected goals
0.64Ards
2.91Total
2.27Institute

Possible correct scores

1 – 1 Draw 10% @ 7.00
2 – 1 Ards win 8% @ 9.50
1 – 0 Ards win 7% @ 10.00
1 – 2 Institute win 7% @ 11.00 Our pick
2 – 0 Ards win 6% @ 12.00

Final score: 0 – 2 – not in our list. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

Ards40%
Draw17%
Institute43%

Odds (1X2)

12.10
X3.40
22.88

Ards vs Institute preview and result

Ards and Institute met in the Championship on Friday 16 October 2026 at 19:45 (Nigerian time). The match finished 0 - 2, 0 - 2 at half time.

Our model gives Ards a 40% chance of winning, the draw 17% and Institute 43%. Our pick was Institute to win with 55% confidence at odds of 2.88. The pick came in ✓. For a safer option, the double chance 12 (Ards or Institute) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.25.

Goals: we expect about 2.9 goals (0.6 for Ards, 2.3 for Institute). The chance of three or more goals is 56%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (80% confidence). 2 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

Ards have 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (D-D-D-L-W), scoring 3 and conceding 5. Institute have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (D-W-L-D-L), scoring 3 and conceding 6. In their last 10 meetings, Ards won 4, Institute won 12 and 7 ended level.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for Ards vs Institute?

Our pre-match prediction is Institute to win (55% confidence) at odds of 2.88. Win chances: Ards 40%, draw 17%, Institute 43%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Ards vs Institute?

We expect about 2.9 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 80% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 56%).

What time is Ards vs Institute?

Ards vs Institute (Championship) was played on Friday 16 October 2026 at 19:45 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for Ards vs Institute?

The double chance 12 (Ards or Institute) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.25. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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