Annagh United vs Ards Prediction, H2H & Stats

Northern-Ireland: Championship · Regular Season - 31
Annagh United

Annagh United

2nd in table
DWLWW
Full time
3:2
HT 2 - 1
Ards

Ards

8th in table
WLDDD
Saturday, 7 March 2026
BMG Arena, Portadown

Head to head

Last 8 meetings
8games
5Annagh United wins
1Draws
2Ards wins
2.5Goals per game
50%Both scored
38%Over 2.5
29 Nov 2025Championship Annagh United 3 - 1 Ards
23 Aug 2025Championship Ards 1 - 2 Annagh United
26 Apr 2025Championship Annagh United 1 - 0 Ards
08 Mar 2025Championship Ards 2 - 0 Annagh United
21 Dec 2024Championship Annagh United 0 - 1 Ards
12 Oct 2024Championship Ards 1 - 1 Annagh United
19 Jan 2024Championship Annagh United 2 - 0 Ards
21 Oct 2023Championship Ards 2 - 3 Annagh United

Championship table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Limavady United 332184 61:32 +29 71 WWWLD
2 Annagh United 332256 54:27 +27 71 DWWWW
3 H&W Welders 331788 77:41 +36 59 LDWLL
4 Newington Youth 3315612 69:52 +17 51 WLWWL
5 Loughgall 3313128 46:34 +12 51 LDLLW
6 Queen's University 33121110 43:42 +1 47 WWLLD
7 Institute 3313713 47:43 +4 46 WLWWW
8 Ards 3312714 50:46 +4 43 WDWLW
9 Warrenpoint Town 3310617 44:50 -6 36 LLLLL
10 Ballinamallard United 3381015 36:52 -16 34 LDDLL
11 Dundela 3331119 37:73 -36 20 DDLDL
12 Armagh City 334524 28:100 -72 17 LDDLL

Recent form

6 W 3 D 1 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026Championship Loughgall 0 - 3 Annagh United W
24 Oct 2026Championship Annagh United 5 - 1 Queen's University W
20 Oct 2026League Cup Annagh United 3 - 4 Limavady United L
17 Oct 2026Championship Armagh City 1 - 3 Annagh United W
10 Oct 2026Championship Annagh United 1 - 1 Glenavon FC D
03 Oct 2026Championship Warrenpoint Town 1 - 1 Annagh United D
26 Sep 2026Championship Annagh United 5 - 0 Institute W
18 Sep 2026Championship Newry City AFC 1 - 1 Annagh United D
12 Sep 2026Championship Annagh United 3 - 1 H&W Welders W
04 Sep 2026Championship Annagh United 2 - 1 Ards W
2 W 5 D 3 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026Championship Ards 1 - 1 Newry City AFC D
24 Oct 2026Championship Armagh City 1 - 1 Ards D
20 Oct 2026League Cup Rathfriland 0 - 0 Ards D
16 Oct 2026Championship Ards 0 - 2 Institute L
09 Oct 2026Championship Newington Youth 0 - 2 Ards W
03 Oct 2026Championship Ballinamallard United 1 - 1 Ards D
26 Sep 2026Championship Ards 0 - 1 Strabane Athletic L
19 Sep 2026Championship Moyola Park 0 - 0 Ards D
12 Sep 2026Championship Ards 1 - 0 Rathfriland W
04 Sep 2026Championship Annagh United 2 - 1 Ards L

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Annagh United Draw Ards

Most likely scores

1-1 11.8%
1-0 10.2%
2-1 9.4%
2-0 8.2%
0-1 7.4%
1-2 6.8%

Expected goals: 1.6 Annagh United · 1.15 Ards

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals76%
Over 2.5 goals52%
Over 3.5 goals30%
Both teams score55%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
57%
Form
43%
47%
Attack
53%
78%
Defence
22%
63%
Goal model
37%
60%
Head to head
40%
55%
Goals
45%
60%
Overall
40%

Season numbers

Championship 2025

When the goals come

2
0-15'
1
4
16-30'
2
1
31-45'
2
2
46-60'
4
3
61-75'
0
1
76-90'
3
0
0-15'
4
2
16-30'
0
0
31-45'
3
1
46-60'
1
1
61-75'
2
1
76-90'
1
Annagh United Ards

Side by side

Annagh United Ards
30 Played 29
20 Won 10
4 Drawn 6
6 Lost 13
1.6 Goals scored per game 1.5
0.8 Goals conceded per game 1.4
1.9 / 1.4 Scored per game (home / away) 1.3 / 1.6
11 Clean sheets 6
8 Failed to score 9
5 Longest winning run 2
3-0 Biggest win 3-1
0-2 Biggest defeat 1-4
2/2 Penalties scored 1/1

Annagh United vs Ards: preview and prediction

Annagh United host Ards in the Northern-Ireland Championship (Regular Season - 31) on Saturday, 7th March 2026 at 16:00 at BMG Arena, Portadown. Annagh United sit 2nd in the table and Ards 8th.

Annagh United are in good shape, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (D-W-L-W-W). Ards have been inconsistent, with 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (W-L-D-D-D).

In the last 8 meetings, Annagh United won 5, Ards won 2 and 1 ended level. These games average 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% and over 2.5 goals in 38%.

Our goal model expects about 1.6 goals for Annagh United and 1.15 for Ards. It gives Annagh United the edge (48% home win, 25% draw, 27% away win), 52% for over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was Home or Draw at odds of 1.16.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Annagh United vs Ards FAQs

What is the best prediction for Annagh United vs Ards?

Our top tip is Double Chance: Home or Draw (1.16 odds).

Who will win Annagh United vs Ards?

Annagh United are favourites: our model gives Annagh United 48%, the draw 25% and Ards 27%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 55% chance in our model, and it happened in 50% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.8 goals in total, with a 52% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Annagh United vs Ards?

Kick-off is on Saturday, 7th March 2026 at 16:00 at BMG Arena, Portadown.