Ards vs Ballinamallard United – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:1
28/02/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • NIFL Championship - Round 30

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 2nd Half (2 - 1)

Chances of winning


Ards
47.8%
Draw
26.6%
Ballinamallard United
25.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
43.6% 25% 31.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

41.2% 23.6% 33.2%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Ards has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.2%)
  • Ballinamallard United has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5.8%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Ballinamallard United might be facing challenges that affect their performance.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Ards than the current prediction. (-6.6%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Ards that the model has picked up on.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Ballinamallard United than the current prediction. (+7.6%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Ballinamallard United could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.
  • Ards - Ballinamallard United Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.9
    (2.11)
    3.41
    (3.68)
    3.55
    (2.93)
    10.3%
    (8.7%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Ards won 1.
    • Ards has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • Ballinamallard is going through a rough patch (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
    • Ards may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Ards will hold a modest advantage in this match.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Ards won 8 matches, drew 6 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 37:24. (average 1.9:1.2).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Ards won 3 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 10:7. (average 1.4:1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Ards - Ballinamallard United were as follows:
    31.10.2025 Ballinamallard United - Ards 1:0
    09.08.2025 Ards - Ballinamallard United 3:1
    25.01.2025 Ballinamallard United - Ards 2:2
    07.12.2024 Ards - Ballinamallard United 0:1
    24.08.2024 Ballinamallard United - Ards 2:2
    Latest results of Ards
    03.02.2026 Ards - Newington 2:1
    24.01.2026 Ards - Institute FC 0:0
    17.01.2026 Newington - Ards 2:0
    Latest results of Ballinamallard United
    Northern Irish Championship Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Annagh ✔ 30204649:242564
    2Limavady ✔ 30188451:302162
    3H&W Welders ✔ 30167772:353755
    4Loughgall301311644:291550
    5Newington301361160:461445
    6Queens Univ301011934:39-541
    7Institute301171242:40240
    8Ards291061343:42136
    9Warrenpoint291061341:40136
    10Ballinamallard30881435:47-1232
    11Dundela ✔ 30391834:68-3418
    12Armagh ✔ 30432326:91-6515

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    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Annagh is Qualified for NIFL Championship (Promotion Group )
    Limavady is Qualified for NIFL Championship (Promotion Group )
    H&W Welders is Qualified for NIFL Championship (Promotion Group )
    Dundela is NIFL Championship (Relegation Group )
    Armagh is NIFL Championship (Relegation Group )