Ards vs Rathfriland RangersLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Championship (Northern Ireland)

2026/2027

Rathfriland Rangers

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Ards vs Rathfriland Rangers — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)

Team	Games	Run	Unbeaten	Winless	Scored in	Conceded in	Last-5 pts	Last-5 goals
Ards	15	L3	0	3	1	8	4/15	7-10
Rathfriland Rangers	9	L6	0	7	1	9	0/15	5-16

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Ards — last 5 games

D2-2 vs Dundela2026-08-11
W3-1 @ Warrenpoint Town2026-08-15
L1-2 vs Loughgall2026-08-22
L0-3 vs Queen's University2026-08-28
L1-2 @ Annagh United2026-09-04

Rathfriland Rangers — last 5 games

L1-3 vs Loughgall2026-08-08
L2-4 @ Annagh United2026-08-11
L1-2 vs Newry City AFC2026-08-15
L0-4 @ Newington Youth2026-08-22
L1-3 @ Glenavon2026-08-28

Standings context before kickoff

Team	Pos	Pld	Pts	GD	Form	Form rank	Form vs pos
Ards	9	6	7	-1	DWLLL	11	-2
Rathfriland Rangers	16	5	0	-11	LLLLL	16	0

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

What is at stake

Points gap: 7 ptsArds 7 · Rathfriland Rangers 0
Positions: #9 vs #16
Goals per game: 1.67/1.83 vs 1/3.2scored/conceded per game · league average 1.64
If Ards win: 10 pts · up to #4other results unchanged
If Rathfriland Rangers win: 3 pts · up to #13other results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-09-12

Matchday 7 — Championship

About Match

Ards go into the game 9th in the table on 7 points; Rathfriland Rangers sit 16th on 0 — a 7-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 1.67/1.83 for Ards and 1/3.2 for Rathfriland Rangers (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.64. Victory would move Ards to 10 points and up to 4th, with other results unchanged.

Ards enter with three losses in a row. Rathfriland Rangers have been beaten in six straight games.

The venue is Clandeboye Park, with room for 1,895 spectators.

More details:

Ards — live results and schedule Rathfriland Rangers — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Ards vs Rathfriland Rangers?

Ards vs Rathfriland Rangers is scheduled for 12 Sept 2026 at Clandeboye Park. Championship (Northern Ireland).

What league is Ards vs Rathfriland Rangers in?

This match is part of the Championship (Northern Ireland). The match takes place at Clandeboye Park. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.

Where is Ards vs Rathfriland Rangers being played?

The match is being played at Clandeboye Park.