Institute vs Ards Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 18 April 2026

    🔔How will young players cope with the pressure of this match? There may be squad rotations from the coaching staff, so the game between Institute and Ards may differ from the usual. The meeting will take place at the Riverside Stadium stadium in the city of Drumahoe as part of the Championship tournament. The match is scheduled for 14:00 18 April.

    Head-to-Head

    📊 Analytical review of previous official games between the teams Institute and Ards:

    • played 30 matches;
    • number of wins for the home team - 14, for the away team - 6, draws - 10;
    • number of goals (home/away) - 44 against 32;
    • average total goals in the match - 2.53.

    Head-to-head statistics Institute - Ards

    48%
    15 Wins
    32%
    10 Draws
    19%
    6 Wins
    Total games
    31
    Avg. total goals
    2.58
    Both teams scored
    52%
    1.52
    Average total
    1.06
    0.19
    Yellow cards
    0.16
    Last matches
    18.04.26
    Championship
    Institute
    Institute
    Ards
    Ards
    3
    1
    1
    0
    2
    1
    24.01.26
    Championship
    Ards
    Ards
    Institute
    Institute
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    25.10.25
    Championship
    Ards
    Ards
    Institute
    Institute
    0
    3
    0
    1
    0
    2
    16.08.25
    Championship
    Institute
    Institute
    Ards
    Ards
    2
    2
    1
    1
    1
    1
    18.03.25
    Championship
    Institute
    Institute
    Ards
    Ards
    -
    -
    6
    6
    -
    -
    4
    4
    2
    3
    2
    1
    0
    2
    -
    -
    6
    6
    -
    -
    4
    4
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    Institute Team Overview

    🏆Throughout the Championship season, the team Institute has engaged in 33 fixtures, resulting in:
    • 13 wins,
    • 13 losses,
    • 7 draws.

    📈Currently, Institute stands at a mid-tier position within the Championship standings, with a win percentage of 42% and a loss percentage of 36%.

    ⚽️Institute has scored a total of 47 goals. On the defensive end, Institute has allowed 44 goals over the season.

    Match Results: Institute

    Last matches
    10.10.26
    Championship
    Institute
    Institute
    H&W Welders
    H&W Welders
    -
    -
    11
    3
    14
    12
    3
    3
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    -
    -
    11
    3
    14
    12
    3
    3
    D
    03.10.26
    Championship
    Institute
    Institute
    Newington Yc
    Newington Yc
    7
    0
    3
    0
    4
    0
    W
    26.09.26
    Championship
    Annagh United
    Annagh United
    Institute
    Institute
    -
    -
    7
    9
    12
    9
    3
    4
    5
    0
    3
    0
    2
    0
    -
    -
    7
    9
    12
    9
    3
    4
    L
    19.09.26
    Championship
    Institute
    Institute
    Warrenpoint Town
    Warrenpoint Town
    2
    0
    2
    0
    0
    0
    W
    12.09.26
    Championship
    Armagh City
    Armagh City
    Institute
    Institute
    3
    5
    2
    1
    1
    4
    W
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    Ards Team Overview

    The away team played their last official match on 10 April 2026 as part of the Championship tournament (home team - Ards, away - Armagh City). The match ended with a score of 2:1.

    Here are the game statistics (Ards vs Armagh City):

    • ball possession: 59% vs 41%;
    • corner kicks: 6 vs 1;
    • yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
    • shots on target: 3 vs 5.
    🏆Throughout the Championship season, the team Ards has engaged in 33 fixtures, resulting in:
    • 12 wins,
    • 14 losses,
    • 7 draws.

    📈Currently, Ards stands at a mid-tier position within the Championship standings, with a win percentage of 39% and a loss percentage of 42%.

    ⚽Ards has scored a total of 50 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 48 goals over the season.

    Match Results: Ards

    Last matches
    09.10.26
    Championship
    Newington Yc
    Newington Yc
    Ards
    Ards
    -
    -
    9
    8
    7
    15
    1
    1
    0
    2
    0
    2
    0
    0
    -
    -
    9
    8
    7
    15
    1
    1
    W
    03.10.26
    Championship
    Ballinamallard United
    Ballinamallard United
    Ards
    Ards
    -
    -
    10
    5
    10
    15
    2
    4
    1
    1
    0
    1
    1
    0
    -
    -
    10
    5
    10
    15
    2
    4
    D
    26.09.26
    Championship
    Ards
    Ards
    Strabane Athletic
    Strabane Athletic
    -
    -
    2
    1
    13
    8
    1
    2
    0
    1
    0
    0
    0
    1
    -
    -
    2
    1
    13
    8
    1
    2
    L
    19.09.26
    Championship
    Moyola Park
    Moyola Park
    Ards
    Ards
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    D
    12.09.26
    Championship
    Ards
    Ards
    Rathfriland Rangers
    Rathfriland Rangers
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    -
    13
    5
    7
    7
    1
    1
    1
    0
    1
    0
    0
    0
    -
    -
    13
    5
    7
    7
    1
    1
    W
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    Prediction on the outcome

    H2H:

    • number of encounters - 30;
    • home team wins - 14, away team wins - 6, draws - 10.

    Statistics: Institute vs Ards

    • matches played in the tournament: 33 vs 33;
    • wins: 15 vs 14;
    • win percentage: 42% vs 39%;
    • losses: 13 vs 15;
    • draws: 8 vs 7.

    Last 10 matches:

    • wins: 7 vs 6;
    • losses: 2 vs 2;
    • draws: 1 vs 2.
    Trends
    • Institute have not lost in 8 of last 9 games (Championship).
    👉Prediction: Institute will not lose (odds: 1.4)

    Prediction on the over/under

    H2H

    • today's home team scores on average - 1.47, the guests - 1.07;
    • average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.53;
    • both teams scored: overall - 15; at the home team's field - 9.

    Statistics: Institute vs Ards

    • average total in the tournament: 2.67 vs 2.83;
    • average total goals scored: 1.44 vs 1.5;
    • average total in the 1st half: 0.56 vs 0.67;
    • average total in the 2nd half: 0.89 vs 0.83;
    • Institute: average total at home in the tournament -  1.44;
    • Ards: average total away in the tournament - 1.61;
    • last 10 matches (average total): 2.3 (home - 2.2) vs 1.7 (away - 1.6).
    Trends
    • Institute have scored in 11 of last 12 home games against Ards (Championship).
    • Institute have scored in last 7 home games against Ards.
    👉Prediction: Institute will score goal (odds: 1.24)

    Prediction on BTTS

    H2H:

    • number of encounters - 30;
    • both teams scored all-time - 15 times;
    • on the home team’s field - 9 times.

    Statistics: Institute vs Ards

    • number of matches played in the tournament: 33 vs 33;
    • number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 18 vs 19;
    • number of BTTS matches for Institute at home - 7 (39%);
    • number of BTTS matches for Ards away - 8 (44%).

    Last 10 matches:

    • number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 5;
    • BTTS matches for Institute at home - 0 (0%);
    • BTTS matches for Ards away - 3 (60%).
    Trends
    • Institute have scored and conceded in last 5 home games against Ards (Championship).
    👉Prediction: Both Teams to Score – (Yes) (odds: 1.53)

    Correct score prediction

    Statistics of frequent results (current season):

    • most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (23/215, 10.7%), 1:1 (23/215, 10.7%);
    • Institute at home most often finish matches: 1:0 (3/18, 16.7%);
    • Ards away most often play: 1:0 (4/18, 22.2%).

    Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:

    Total goals Over (2,5)
    Odds-143
    Published: 18/04/2026, 04:24

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    Betting Tips: Institute - Ards

    Institute have not lost:
    institute-fcin 8 of last 9 games (Championship).
    Institute will not lose
    -250
    Over 1.5 goals scored:
    institute-fcards-fcin 21 of last 23 Institute games against Ards (Championship).
    institute-fcards-fcin last 12 Institute home games against Ards (Championship).
    institute-fcards-fcin 8 of last 9 Institute home games against Ards.
    ards-fcin 9 of last 10 Ards away games.
    ards-fcin 8 of last 9 Ards away games (Championship).
    Total goals Over (1,5)
    -500
    Institute have scored:
    institute-fcards-fcin 11 of last 12 home games against Ards (Championship).
    institute-fcards-fcin last 7 home games against Ards.
    Institute will score goal
    -417
    Institute have conceded:
    institute-fcards-fcin 9 of last 10 home games against Ards (Championship).
    Ards have scored:
    ards-fcin 11 of last 12 games (Championship).
    ards-fcin 8 of last 9 away games (Championship).
    Ards will score goal
    -400
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    Comparison of Teams Stats

    10 matches
    4 - Wins
    2 - Draws
    4 - Losses
    Wins - 4
    Draws - 2
    Losses - 4
    10 matches
    Scored - 19
    Conceded - 17
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    0
    14 - Scored
    14 - Conceded
    4
    Wins
    4
    2
    Draws
    2
    4
    Losses
    4
    Goal difference
    19
    Scored
    14
    17
    Conceded
    14
    3.6
    Average total per match
    2.8
    1.9
    Goals scored per match on average
    1.4
    1.7
    Goals conceded per match on average
    1.4
    4
    Both teams scored
    5
    47'
    Minutes / Goal scored
    64'
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