Institute FC vs Ards – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:1
18/04/2026 at 10:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • NIFL Championship - Relegation Group - Round 37

Key Moments

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

Chances of winning


Institute FC
36.6%
Draw
28.1%
Ards
35.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
37.1% 27.2% 35.7%

Our Initial ML Estimation

36.9% 27.3% 35.9%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Institute FC has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.5%)
  • Ards has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.5%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Institute FC than the current prediction. (+0.3%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Ards than the current prediction. (+0.7%)
  • Institute FC - Ards Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.46
    (2.48)
    3.21
    (3.38)
    2.56
    (2.58)
    10.8%
    (8.7%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Institute won 1.
    • At the moment, both teams are looking strong and ready to play.
    • Ards may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Institute won 10 matches, drew 6 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 30:22. (average 1.5:1.1).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Institute won 5 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 16:17. (average 1.5:1.5).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Institute FC - Ards were as follows:
    24.01.2026 Ards - Institute FC 0:0
    25.10.2025 Ards - Institute FC 0:3
    16.08.2025 Institute FC - Ards 2:2
    18.03.2025 Institute FC - Ards 2:3
    16.11.2024 Institute FC - Ards 2:4
    Latest results of Institute FC
    Latest results of Ards
    10.04.2026 Ards - Armagh City 2:1
    04.04.2026 Ards - Dundela 0:1
    21.03.2026 Ards - Warrenpoint Town 3:0
    14.03.2026 Dundela - Ards 1:1
    Northern Irish Championship Table
    Relegation Group
    PlWDLDiffPts
    7Institute381781359:461359
    8Ards381571656:51552
    9Warrenpoint381181945:53-841
    10Ballinamallard389111844:60-1638
    11Dundela385132043:77-3428
    12Armagh38472730:112-8219