Match summary
Institute beat Ards 2-0 in the Championship (Northern Ireland), Regular Season.
Ards vs InstituteResult & H2H
2026/2027
Ards
0
-FT
2Oct 16, 2026
Clandeboye Park
Institute
Mullan37'
Hegarty45'
Match Timeline
77'Yellow Card
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Ards
50'Yellow Card
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Ards
Goal!
0-2
Aidan Hegarty
45'·Institute
⚽
Goal!
0-1
Liam Mullan
37'·Institute
⚽
36'Yellow Card
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Ards
23'Yellow Card
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Institute
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Institute
42%Ball Possession58%
4Shots Total6
0Shots On Target3
11Corners4
13Fouls4
3Yellow Cards1
0Offsides1
1Saves0
4Shots Off Target3
30Attacks38
63Dangerous Attacks47
0Goals2
3Free Kicks13
5Substitutions2
1Injuries0
Ards vs Institute — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ards | 15 | W1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8/15 | 4-2 |
| Institute | 15 | D1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10/15 | 14-8 |
- W1-0 vs Rathfriland Rangers2026-09-12
- D0-0 @ Moyola Park2026-09-19
- L0-1 vs Strabane Athletic2026-09-26
- D1-1 @ Ballinamallard United2026-10-03
- W2-0 @ Newington Youth2026-10-09
- W5-3 @ Armagh City2026-09-12
- W2-0 vs Warrenpoint Town2026-09-19
- L0-5 @ Annagh United2026-09-26
- W7-0 vs Newington Youth2026-10-03
- D0-0 vs H&W Welders2026-10-10
- Meetings on record
- 12
- Period covered
- 2022-02-18 – 2026-04-18
- Ards wins
- 2
- Draws
- 5
- Institute wins
- 5
- Avg goals per meeting
- 3.25
- Over 2.5 goals
- 67%
- Both teams scored
- 67%
- Home side won
- 17%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 1W 2D 2L (Ards view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 3.2 vs 3.25
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-18 | Institute | 3-1 | Ards |
| 2026-01-24 | Ards | 0-0 | Institute |
| 2025-10-25 | Ards | 0-3 | Institute |
| 2025-08-16 | Institute | 2-2 | Ards |
| 2025-03-18 | Institute | 2-3 | Ards |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ards | 10 | 11 | 15 | 1 | WDLDW | 6 | +4 |
| Institute | 7 | 11 | 17 | 3 | WWLWD | 2 | +5 |
- Points gap
- 2 ptsArds 15 · Institute 17
- Positions
- #10 vs #7
- Goals per game
- 1.27/1.18 vs 1.82/1.55scored/conceded per game · league average 1.55
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 12 matches
Goals
17-22
Total matches
12Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 12 matches
2
Ards wins
5
Draws
5
Institute wins
Goals Scored
17 - 22
Matchday 12 — Championship
- Strabane Athletic vs Loughgall — 16 Oct 20261-1
- Moyola Park vs Newington Youth — 16 Oct 20262-3
- Glenavon vs H&W Welders — 16 Oct 20264-0
- Queen's University vs Newry City AFC — 17 Oct 20261-1
- Dundela vs Rathfriland Rangers — 17 Oct 20260-1
- Ballinamallard United vs Warrenpoint Town — 17 Oct 20262-2
- Armagh City vs Annagh United — 17 Oct 20261-3