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Glenavon vs Ards result, stats & H2H

Glenavon

1–3

Ards

08/08/2026 17:00 · Mourneview Park

Glenavon1–3Ards

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Competition: Championship 1
Kick-off: Sat 8 Aug 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Mourneview Park
Capacity: 4,160
City: Lurgan

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

22Glenavon wins

10Draws

7Ards wins

Last matches: Glenavon

20.10.26League CupStrabane AthleticGlenavon05W
16.10.26Championship 1GlenavonH&W Welders40W
10.10.26Championship 1AnnaghGlenavon11D
03.10.26Championship 1MoyolaGlenavon03W
25.09.26Championship 1GlenavonLoughgall41W

Last matches: Ards

20.10.26League CupRathfrilandArds10L

Glenavon vs Ards: head-to-head record

39 meetings since 1994: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

22Glenavon wins

10Draws

7Ards wins

70:35Goals (Glenavon : Ards)

2.69Goals per match

56%BTTS

74%Over 1.5

54%Over 2.5

26%Over 3.5

Glenavon at home: 13-3-438:16 goals in 20 games
Ards at home: 3-7-919:32 goals in 19 games
Glenavon's biggest win: 1–6Ards 1–6 Glenavon, 13 Feb 2018
Ards's biggest win: 1–3Glenavon 1–3 Ards, 8 Aug 2026

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
8 Aug 2026	Championship 1	Glenavon	1–3	Ards
9 Feb 2019	IFA Premiership	Glenavon	2–0	Ards
24 Nov 2018

Form, last 5 matches

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

Glenavon4W 1D 0L · goals 17–2

W20.10League CupAStrabane Athletic5–0
W16.10Championship 1HH&W Welders4–0
D10.10Championship 1AAnnagh1–1
W03.10Championship 1AMoyola3–0
W25.09Championship 1HLoughgall4–1

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

GlenavonArds

2.6Goals scored per game0.6

0.9Goals conceded per game1.2

60%Both teams scored30%

70%Over 2.5 goals30%

4Clean sheets3

0%Failed to score50%

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

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Standings

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Table · Championship 1

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
2	Annagh	12	+13	25	WDDWD
3	Glenavon	12	+16	24	WDWWW
4	Ballinamallard	13	+2	21	WDWDL
9	H&W Welders	12	-2	16	LDLLL
10	Ards	12	-1	15	LWDLD
11	Loughgall	12	-6

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About this match

Glenavon vs Ards preview

Final score in the Championship 1 on Sat, 8 Aug 2026: Glenavon 1–3 Ards.

Form · last 5 matches

GlenavonWWDWW17 scored · 2 conceded

ArdsLLWDL3 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

GlenavonArds

2.6Goals scored per game0.6

0.9Goals conceded per game1.2

60%Both teams scored30%

70%Over 2.5 goals30%

4Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

22Glenavon wins

10Draws

7Ards wins

39 meetings · 2.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 56%

League table

Glenavon3rd24 pts · 12 played

Nito explains: Glenavon vs Ards

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

How often do Glenavon 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 Glenavon's last 10 matches and 30% of Ards's last 10. In their 39 recorded meetings it was 56%. In this match it landed (Glenavon 1-3 Ards).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Glenavon reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Ards in 30% of their last 10. Their 39 meetings averaged 2.7 goals (54% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWDWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Glenavon, last 5: 4 W · 1 D · 0 L (17 scored, 2 conceded). Ards, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (3 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Glenavon and Ards stand in the table?

Glenavon are 3rd with 24 points from 12 games. Ards are 10th with 15 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 9 points.

Glenavon vs Ards: questions & answers

Who won Glenavon vs Ards?

Ards won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Glenavon vs Ards?

Yes, the match finished 1–3.

When was Glenavon vs Ards played?

Glenavon vs Ards was played on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Mourneview Park.

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

39 meetings: Glenavon 22 wins, 10 draws, Ards 7 wins. Those 39 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% of them.

Glenavon vs Ards result, stats & H2H

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