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Ards vs Rathfriland result, stats & H2H

Ards

1–0

Rathfriland

12/09/2026 17:00 · Clandeboye Park

Ards1–0Rathfriland

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Match information

Competition: Championship 1
Kick-off: Sat 12 Sept 17:00 EEST
Stadium: Clandeboye Park
Capacity: 1,895
City: Bangor

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

1Ards wins

0Draws

1Rathfriland wins

Last matches: Ards

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

Last matches: Rathfriland

20.10.26League CupRathfrilandArds10W
17.10.26Championship 1DundelaRathfriland01W
09.10.26Championship 1RathfrilandArmagh21W
03.10.26Championship 1H&W WeldersRathfriland13W
25.09.26Championship 1RathfrilandWarrenpoint02L

Head-to-head matches

20.10.26League CupRathfrilandArds10L
12.09.26Championship 1ArdsRathfriland10W

1.00Avg goals0%Both scored0%Over 2.5

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

Ards vs Rathfriland: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Ards wins

0Draws

1Rathfriland wins

1:1Goals (Ards : Rathfriland)

1.00Goals per match

0%BTTS

0%Over 1.5

0%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Ards at home: 1-0-01:0 goals in 1 games
Rathfriland at home: 1-0-01:0 goals in 1 games
Ards's biggest win: 1–0Ards 1–0 Rathfriland, 12 Sept 2026
Rathfriland's biggest win: 1–0Rathfriland 1–0 Ards, 20 Oct 2026

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
20 Oct 2026	League Cup	Rathfriland	1–0	Ards
12 Sept 2026	Championship 1	Ards	1–0	Rathfriland

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

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

Rathfriland4W 0D 1L · goals 7–4

W20.10League CupHArds1–0
W17.10Championship 1ADundela1–0
W09.10Championship 1HArmagh2–1
W03.10Championship 1AH&W Welders3–1
L25.09Championship 1HWarrenpoint0–2

Goals and trends · last 10

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

ArdsRathfriland

0.8Goals scored per game1.0

1.3Goals conceded per game1.5

40%Both teams scored40%

40%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets3

50%Failed to score30%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

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
12	Moyola	12	-10	14	LWLWD
13	Rathfriland	12	-11	12	WWWLW
14	Dundela	12	-5	11	LLLWD

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About this match

Ards vs Rathfriland preview

Final score in the Championship 1 on Sat, 12 Sept 2026: Ards 1–0 Rathfriland.

Form · last 5 matches

ArdsLLWDL3 scored · 5 conceded

RathfrilandWWWWL7 scored · 4 conceded

Key facts · last 5

ArdsRathfriland

0.8Goals scored per game1.0

1.3Goals conceded per game1.5

40%Both teams scored40%

40%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets3

Head-to-head in numbers

1Ards wins

0Draws

1Rathfriland wins

2 meetings · 1.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 0%

League table

Ards10th15 pts · 12 played

Rathfriland13th12 pts · 12 played

Ards lead by 3 pts

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Ards come into the game with LLWDL in their last 5 (3 scored, 5 conceded), while Rathfriland have WWWWL (7 scored, 4 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 40% of Ards's recent games and 50% of Rathfriland's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 40%.

Per game, Ards average 0.8 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Rathfriland 1.0 and 1.5 (clean sheets: 3).

Head-to-head over 2 previous meetings: Ards 1 wins, Rathfriland 1 wins, draws 0.

Those 2 games averaged 1.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

In the table, Ards are 10th (15 pts from 12 games) and Rathfriland are 13th (12 pts from 12).

Nito explains: Ards vs Rathfriland

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Ards's last 10 matches and 40% of Rathfriland's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 0%. In this match it did not (Ards 1-0 Rathfriland).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Ards reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Rathfriland in 50% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 1.0 goals (0% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide LLWDL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Ards, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (3 scored, 5 conceded). Rathfriland, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (7 scored, 4 conceded).

Where do Ards and Rathfriland stand in the table?

Ards are 10th with 15 points from 12 games. Rathfriland are 13th with 12 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 3 points.

Ards vs Rathfriland: questions & answers

Who won Ards vs Rathfriland?

Ards won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Ards vs Rathfriland?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was Ards vs Rathfriland played?

Ards vs Rathfriland was played on Sat, 12 Sept 2026 at 17:00 (GMT+3) at Clandeboye Park.

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

2 meetings: Ards 1 wins, 0 draws, Rathfriland 1 wins. Those 2 games averaged 1.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Ards vs Rathfriland result, stats & H2H

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