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Ards
Vs
Ballinamallard United

Since 17/09/2022
5
ARD wins
4
Draws
5
BU wins
Meetings
14
on record
Total goals
39
22 Ards · 17 Ballinam…
Goals per game
2.79
both sides combined
Over 1.5
71%
of meetings
Over 2.5
50%
of meetings
BTTS
50%
of meetings
Last meeting
0-2
28 Mar 2026
Next game
03 Oct
Saturday, Northern-Ireland - Champ
Ards vs Ballinamallard United: the head-to-head
Ards and Ballinamallard United have traded blows in a tightly balanced rivalry that began in 2022, with 14 meetings to date. The split sits at five wins each and four draws, a mirror image that underlines how evenly matched the sides are. The average of 2.79 goals per game signals a fairly open contest, and 71% of encounters have produced at least two goals, while half of them have seen three or more. Both clubs have scored in 50% of the fixtures, a clear sign that defensive lapses are common. The most recent clash, played on 28 March 2026 at Ballinamallard United’s ground, ended 0-2 in favour of the hosts. Across all encounters Ards have netted 22 goals to Ballinamallard United’s 17, a slight edge that is reflected in venue records: at home Ards have won three, drawn one and lost two, whereas away they have won two, drawn three and lost three. The next meeting is scheduled for 3 October 2026.
01 Head-to-head record02 Recent meetings03 Goal Analysis04 Current form05 The Goal Clock – in this fixture06 League Table07 Recent results08 Upcoming fixtures
Next meeting
Ballinamallard United vs Ards
Saturday 03 October 2026 · Northern-Ireland - Championship
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01Head-to-head record⚖
ArdsArds
Ballinamallard UnitedBallinamallard United
5
wins
5
22
goals
17
3
clean sheets
4
The last 14 games between these two clubs
36%
win %
36%
2.79
avg goals
2.79
71%
over 1.5 %
71%
50%
over 2.5 %
50%
43%
over 3.5 %
43%
1.57
scored
1.21
1.21
conceded
1.57
50%
btts
50%
21%
clean sheet
29%
Top three rows are this fixture: 14 meetings, 5 to Ards, 4 drawn, 5 to Ballinamallard United, at 2.79 goals a game. Everything below is these same meetings, seen from each club's side.
02Recent meetings📅
ArdsArds
Won at home
50%
3 of 6 home meetings
Won away
25%
2 of 8 away meetings
Drawn
29%
4 of 14 meetings
Each figure is a share of its own group, so the three do not add to 100.
Ballinamallard UnitedBallinamallard United
Won at home
38%
3 of 8 home meetings
Won away
33%
2 of 6 away meetings
Drawn
29%
4 of 14 meetings
Each figure is a share of its own group, so the three do not add to 100.
DateCompetitionHomeScoreAwayArds
28 Mar 2026Northern-Ireland - ChampionshipBallinamallard United0-2ArdsWview
28 Feb 2026Northern-Ireland - ChampionshipArds2-1Ballinamallard UnitedWview
31 Oct 2025Northern-Ireland - ChampionshipBallinamallard United1-0ArdsLview
09 Aug 2025Northern-Ireland - ChampionshipArds3-1Ballinamallard UnitedWview
25 Jan 2025Northern-Ireland - ChampionshipBallinamallard United2-2ArdsDview
07 Dec 2024Northern-Ireland - ChampionshipArds0-1Ballinamallard UnitedLview
24 Aug 2024Northern-Ireland - ChampionshipBallinamallard United2-2ArdsDview
20 Apr 2024Northern-Ireland - ChampionshipBallinamallard United0-5ArdsWview
13 Jan 2024Northern-Ireland - ChampionshipArds0-1Ballinamallard UnitedLview
09 Dec 2023Northern-Ireland - ChampionshipArds2-2Ballinamallard UnitedDview
07 Oct 2023Northern-Ireland - ChampionshipBallinamallard United1-1ArdsDview
14 Jan 2023Northern-Ireland - ChampionshipBallinamallard United1-0ArdsLview
05 Nov 2022Northern-Ireland - ChampionshipArds2-0Ballinamallard UnitedWview
17 Sep 2022Northern-Ireland - ChampionshipBallinamallard United4-1ArdsLview
03Goal Analysis⚽
Ards · Last 10 – goals for & against
30-320W01L21W13L10W31W22D31W12L03LA·BU28/03H·DUN04/04H·AC10/04A·INS18/04A·WT25/04A·GF08/08H·DUN11/08A·WT15/08H·LOU22/08H·QU28/08
Avg total
2.9
Avg scored
1.5
Avg conceded
1.4
Goal Analysis – by opponent strength (last 30)
Scored/conceded split by opponent tier, then home and away. Green beats the league's per-team average of 1.57 goals/game; red is worse.
SplitTotal
Scored		Total
Conceded		Home
Scored		Home
Conceded		Away
Scored		Away
Conceded
All games (30)1.571.301.291.361.811.25
vs Stronger (0)------
vs Similar (17)1.181.531.001.251.331.78
vs Weaker (13)2.081.001.671.502.430.57
Clean sheet %27% (+3pp vs league)
Ballinamallard United · Last 10 – goals for & against
60-602L03L01L60W22D01L21W02L21W13LH·ARD28/03A·INS11/04H·WT18/04H·AC21/04H·DUN25/04H·NCA08/08A·INS11/08A·MP15/08H·DUN22/08H·AU29/08
Avg total
2.9
Avg scored
1.3
Avg conceded
1.6
Goal Analysis – by opponent strength (last 30)
Scored/conceded split by opponent tier, then home and away. Green beats the league's per-team average of 1.57 goals/game; red is worse.
SplitTotal
Scored		Total
Conceded		Home
Scored		Home
Conceded		Away
Scored		Away
Conceded
All games (30)1.231.471.191.441.291.50
vs Stronger (24)1.171.581.001.381.361.82
vs Similar (6)1.501.002.001.671.000.33
vs Weaker (0)------
Clean sheet %23% (-1pp vs league)
04Current form📈
Ards
WLWLWWDWLL
Last 10: 15 scored, 14 conceded.
Ballinamallard United
LLLWDLWLWL
Last 10: 13 scored, 16 conceded.
Ards
Home · last 10
WLWWWLWDLL
5 won · 16 scored, 14 conceded
Away · last 10
LDLWDWLWWW
5 won · 16 scored, 13 conceded
Ballinamallard United
Home · last 10
LDDLLWDLWL
2 won · 12 scored, 12 conceded
Away · last 10
WWLLLDLLWL
3 won · 8 scored, 15 conceded
05The Goal Clock – in this fixture⏱
ArdsArds
The Goal Clock
Ninety minutes wrapped into a circle – when this team scores (outer, green) and concedes (inner, red).
90'1-15'16-30'100%31-45'67%46-60'61-75'33%76-90'31
1st half / 2nd half
Scored0% / 100%
Conceded100% / 0%
Green scored (outer) · red conceded (inner), across 1 games. Most goals land in 46-60'.
From this fixture only: 1 of 14 meetings have goal timings on record. See Ards's full Goal Clock across all their games.
Ballinamallard UnitedBallinamallard United
The Goal Clock
Ninety minutes wrapped into a circle – when this team scores (outer, green) and concedes (inner, red).
90'1-15'16-30'100%31-45'67%46-60'61-75'33%76-90'13
1st half / 2nd half
Scored100% / 0%
Conceded0% / 100%
Green scored (outer) · red conceded (inner), across 1 games. Most goals land in 31-45'.
From this fixture only: 1 of 14 meetings have goal timings on record. See Ballinamallard United's full Goal Clock across all their games.
06League Table🏆
RecordGoalsProps / gameSquad value €mStrengths
RankTeamMPPtsWin%PPGGFGAGDG/GO1.5O2.5O3.5CorCor O%CrdCrd O%FlsFls O%TotAttMidDefAtt/gDef/gPoss%
1Newington YouthNewington Youth513
80%
2.6
145+9
3.8
100%
100%
60%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0002.81.0
-
2H&W WeldersH&W Welders512
80%
2.4
93+6
2.4
80%
60%
0%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.80.6
-
3Glenavon FCGlenavon FC510
60%
2.0
148+6
4.4
100%
100%
100%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
1
0012.81.6
-
4QueenQueen's University510
60%
2.0
115+6
3.2
100%
80%
20%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0002.21.0
-
5Annagh UnitedAnnagh United510
60%
2.0
129+3
4.2
100%
80%
80%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0002.41.8
-
6LoughgallLoughgall59
40%
1.8
107+3
3.4
80%
80%
60%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0002.01.4
-
7Newry City AFCNewry City AFC59
60%
1.8
79-2
3.2
80%
80%
40%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.41.8
-
8ArdsArds57
40%
1.4
99+0
3.6
100%
100%
60%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.81.8
-
9Warrenpoint TownWarrenpoint Town57
40%
1.4
99+0
3.6
100%
80%
40%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.81.8
-
10Moyola ParkMoyola Park57
40%
1.4
67-1
2.6
80%
40%
40%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.21.4
-
11Ballinamallard UnitedBallinamallard United56
40%
1.2
58-3
2.6
80%
60%
20%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.01.6
-
12InstituteInstitute54
20%
0.8
49-5
2.6
60%
60%
40%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0000.81.8
-
13DundelaDundela53
0%
0.6
710-3
3.4
100%
80%
60%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.42.0
-
14Strabane AthleticStrabane Athletic53
20%
0.6
610-4
3.2
80%
80%
40%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.22.0
-
15Armagh CityArmagh City52
0%
0.4
37-4
2.0
60%
20%
20%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0000.61.4
-
16RathfrilandRathfriland50
0%
0.0
516-11
4.2
100%
100%
80%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
0
0001.03.2
-
Northern-Ireland - Championship 2026/27 full table · click any column header to sort (click again to reverse). In-cell bars are scaled within each column; scroll right for props, squad value and strengths. Highlighted teams are this fixture's sides. Full Northern-Ireland - Championship stats & trends →
07Recent results📅
Ards
DateOpponentScoreRes
28 Mar@ Ballinamallard United2-0W
04 Aprvs Dundela0-1L
10 Aprvs Armagh City2-1W
18 Apr@ Institute1-3L
25 Apr@ Warrenpoint Town1-0W
08 Aug@ Glenavon FC3-1W
11 Augvs Dundela2-2D
15 Aug@ Warrenpoint Town3-1W
22 Augvs Loughgall1-2L
28 Augvs Queen's University0-3L
Ballinamallard United
DateOpponentScoreRes
28 Marvs Ards0-2L
11 Apr@ Institute0-3L
18 Aprvs Warrenpoint Town0-1L
21 Aprvs Armagh City6-0W
25 Aprvs Dundela2-2D
08 Augvs Newry City AFC0-1L
11 Aug@ Institute2-1W
15 Aug@ Moyola Park0-2L
22 Augvs Dundela2-1W
29 Augvs Annagh United1-3L
08Upcoming fixtures🗓
Ards
Fri 04 Sep@ Annagh United
Sat 12 Sepvs Rathfriland
Sat 19 Sep@ Moyola Park
Sat 26 Sepvs Strabane Athletic
Sat 03 Oct@ Ballinamallard United
Sat 10 Oct@ Newington Youth
Fri 16 Octvs Institute
Ballinamallard United
Sat 05 Sep@ Loughgall
Sat 12 Sepvs Glenavon FC
Sat 19 Sep@ H&W Welders
Sat 26 Sep@ Newington Youth
Sat 03 Octvs Ards
Sat 10 Oct@ Queen's University
Ards stats ↗Ballinamallard United stats ↗