Annagh United v Ards

2:1

Full time

Annagh United v Ards in Northern Irish Championship ended 2:1. Here you will find the final score, the goals and goalscorers, every key moment of the match, the full statistics with xG and the video highlights. See the match prediction or browse the full fixture list.

Prediction and probabilities: Annagh United v Ards

How the models performed

Pro AI (XGBoost) predicted Home win · Annagh United at 46.1% - the match finished 2:1, so the prediction was correct.

Model	1 · Annagh United	X	2 · Ards	Prediction	Result
ELO + Poisson	47.8%	23.6%	28.6%	Home win · Annagh United	✔ Correct
Pro AI (XGBoost)	46.1%	24.7%	29.2%	Home win · Annagh United	✔ Correct
Data Providers	45.0%	45.0%	10.0%	Home win · Annagh United	✔ Correct
Final score	2:1			Home win · Annagh United

Predictions are published before kick-off and are never edited afterwards. For information purposes only – not betting advice. 18+ · Methodology

Closing odds

Before kick-off the bookmakers were offering average odds of 1.81 on a Annagh United win, 3.43 on the draw and 3.73 on a Ards win (closing odds).

Market	Avg odds	Best	Market %	Model %
Annagh United win	1.81	1.83 William Hill	55.2%	46.1%
Draw	3.43	3.50 Bet365	29.2%	24.7%
Ards win	3.73	3.94 1xBet	26.8%	29.2%
Over 2.5 goals	1.73	1.75 Bet365	57.8%	65.6%
Under 2.5 goals	2.00	2.05 Bet365	50%	34.4%
Both teams to score - Yes	1.65	1.67 William Hill	60.6%	67.1%
Both teams to score - No	2.09	2.15 BetVictor	47.8%	32.9%

Updated: 04.09.2026 22:41 · Average odds across 6 bookmakers. Informational data - not an invitation to bet and not advice. 18+ · Gamble responsibly.

Form and head-to-head: Annagh United v Ards

Annagh United

WWWDW

12 Sep 2026HH&W Welders3–1W
29 Aug 2026ABallinamallard United3–1W
22 Aug 2026HMoyola Park2–0W
15 August 2026ADundela2–2D
11 August 2026HRathfriland4–2W

Ards

WLLWD

12 Sep 2026HRathfriland1–0W
28 Aug 2026HQueen's University0–3L
22 Aug 2026HLoughgall1–2L
15 August 2026AWarrenpoint Town3–1W
11 August 2026HDundela2–2D

Northern Irish Championship standings

Current competition standings
#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts	Form
1	Newington Youth	6	5	1	0	+10	16	WWWWD
2	H&W Welders	6	5	0	1	+9	15	WWWWL
3	Queen's University	6	4	1	1	+12	13	WWWLW
4	Annagh United	6	4	1	1	+4	13	WWWDW
5	Glenavon FC	6	3	1	2	+5	10	LWDWW
6	Newry City AFC	6	3	1	2	-2	10	DWLWL
7	Ballinamallard United	6	3	0	3	+2	9	WLWLW
8	Loughgall	6	2	3	1	-2	9	LDWDD
9	Ards	6	2	1	3	-1	7	LLLWD
10	Warrenpoint Town	6	2	1	3	-1	7	LDWLW
11	Institute	6	2	1	3	-3	7	WLLDL
12	Moyola Park	6	2	1	3	-4	7	LWLWL
13	Dundela	6	1	3	2	-2	6	WLLDD
14	Armagh City	6	0	3	3	-4	3	DLDLL
15	Strabane Athletic	6	1	0	5	-10	3	LLLLW
16	Rathfriland	6	0	0	6	-13	0	LLLLL

Match information: Annagh United v Ards

Kick-off: Fri 4 Sep · 18:45
Competition: Northern Irish Championship
Round: Regular Season – 6