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Armagh

0–8

Ards

30/12/2025 21:45 · Holm Park

Armagh0–8Ards

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Competition: Championship 1
Kick-off: Tue 30 Dec 21:45 EET
Stadium: Holm Park
Capacity: 3,000
City: Armagh

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

7Armagh wins

2Draws

9Ards wins

Last matches: Armagh

20.10.26League CupArmaghH&W Welders13L
17.10.26Championship 1ArmaghAnnagh13L
09.10.26Championship 1RathfrilandArmagh21L
02.10.26Championship 1Strabane AthleticArmagh00D
26.09.26Championship 1ArmaghDundela02L

Last matches: Ards

20.10.26League CupRathfrilandArds10L
16.10.26Championship 1ArdsInstitute02L
09.10.26Championship 1NewingtonArds02W
03.10.26Championship 1BallinamallardArds11D
26.09.26Championship 1ArdsStrabane Athletic01L

Head-to-head matches

24.10.26Championship 1ArmaghArds11D
10.04.26Championship 1ArdsArmagh21L
30.12.25Championship 1ArmaghArds08L
08.11.25Championship 1ArmaghArds10W
20.09.25Championship 1ArdsArmagh21L
18.01.25Championship 1ArdsArmagh42L

3.56Avg goals61%Both scored72%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Armagh vs Ards: head-to-head record

18 meetings since 2005: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

7Armagh wins

2Draws

9Ards wins

26:38Goals (Armagh : Ards)

3.56Goals per match

61%BTTS

89%Over 1.5

72%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

Armagh at home: 5-2-216:18 goals in 9 games
Ards at home: 7-0-220:10 goals in 9 games
Armagh's biggest win: 4–1Armagh 4–1 Ards, 31 Aug 2024
Ards's biggest win: 0–8Armagh 0–8 Ards, 30 Dec 2025

Meetings (18 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
24 Oct 2026	Championship 1	Armagh	1–1	Ards
10 Apr 2026	Championship 1	Ards	2–1	Armagh
30 Dec 2025	Championship 1	Armagh	0–8	Ards
8 Nov 2025	Championship 1	Armagh	1–0	Ards
20 Sept 2025	Championship 1	Ards	2–1	Armagh
18 Jan 2025	Championship 1	Ards	4–2	Armagh
26 Oct 2024	Championship 1	Ards	3–1	Armagh
31 Aug 2024	Championship 1	Armagh	4–1	Ards
16 Apr 2016	Championship 1	Armagh	4–3	Ards
10 Oct 2015	Championship 1	Ards	1–0	Armagh
3 Jan 2015	Championship 1	Ards	4–1	Armagh
9 Aug 2014	Championship 1	Armagh	1–1	Ards
6 Feb 2010	Championship 1	Armagh	0–3	Ards
15 Aug 2009	Championship 1	Ards	3–0	Armagh
21 Mar 2009	Championship 1	Ards	1–2	Armagh
24 Jan 2009	Championship 1	Armagh	2–1	Ards
17 Feb 2006	IFA Premiership	Armagh	3–0	Ards
28 Oct 2005	IFA Premiership	Ards	0–2	Armagh

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Armagh0W 1D 4L · goals 3–10

L20.10League CupHH&W Welders1–3
L17.10Championship 1HAnnagh1–3
L09.10Championship 1ARathfriland1–2
D02.10Championship 1AStrabane Athletic0–0
L26.09Championship 1HDundela0–2

Ards1W 1D 3L · goals 3–5

L20.10League CupARathfriland0–1
L16.10Championship 1HInstitute0–2
W09.10Championship 1ANewington2–0
D03.10Championship 1ABallinamallard1–1
L26.09Championship 1HStrabane Athletic0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

ArmaghArds

1.0Goals scored per game0.6

2.0Goals conceded per game1.2

60%Both teams scored30%

60%Over 2.5 goals30%

2Clean sheets3

40%Failed to score50%

0-1-4Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-2-2

Match stats

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Standings

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Table · Championship 1

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
9	H&W Welders	12	-2	16	LDLLL
10	Ards	12	-1	15	LWDLD
11	Loughgall	12	-6	14	DLWLD
15	Strabane Athletic	13	-11	10	LDLDW
16	Armagh	12	-11	5	LLDLD

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About this match

Armagh vs Ards preview

Armagh and Ards met in the Championship 1 on Tue, 30 Dec 2025, and the match finished 0–8.

Form · last 5 matches

ArmaghLLLDL3 scored · 10 conceded

ArdsLLWDL3 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

ArmaghArds

1.0Goals scored per game0.6

2.0Goals conceded per game1.2

60%Both teams scored30%

60%Over 2.5 goals30%

2Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

7Armagh wins

2Draws

9Ards wins

18 meetings · 3.6 goals per game · both teams scored in 61%

League table

Armagh16th5 pts · 12 played

Ards10th15 pts · 12 played

Ards lead by 10 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Armagh LLLDL (goals 3–10), Ards LLWDL (goals 3–5).

Both teams scored in 60% of Armagh's recent games and 30% of Ards's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 30% respectively.

Per game, Armagh average 1.0 goals scored and 2.0 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Ards 0.6 and 1.2 (clean sheets: 3).

Across 18 head-to-head games the record reads 7–2–9 (wins–draws–losses) from Armagh's side.

Those 18 games averaged 3.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 61% of them.

Armagh sit 16th on 5 pts after 12 games, Ards 10th on 15 pts.

Nito explains: Armagh vs Ards

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Armagh and Ards matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Armagh's last 10 matches and 30% of Ards's last 10. In their 18 recorded meetings it was 61%. In this match it did not (Armagh 0-8 Ards).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Armagh reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Ards in 30% of their last 10. Their 18 meetings averaged 3.6 goals (72% over 2.5). This match had 8 goals: over.

What does the form guide LLLDL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Armagh, last 5: 0 W · 1 D · 4 L (3 scored, 10 conceded). Ards, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (3 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Armagh and Ards stand in the table?

Armagh are 16th with 5 points from 12 games. Ards are 10th with 15 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 10 points.

Armagh vs Ards: questions & answers

Who won Armagh vs Ards?

Ards won 8–0.

Did both teams score in Armagh vs Ards?

No, the match finished 0–8.

When was Armagh vs Ards played?

Armagh vs Ards was played on Tue, 30 Dec 2025 at 21:45 (GMT+2) at Holm Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Armagh and Ards?

18 meetings: Armagh 7 wins, 2 draws, Ards 9 wins. Those 18 games averaged 3.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 61% of them.

Armagh vs Ards result, stats & H2H

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