Match predictions
Rathfriland vs Ards prediction & preview
Next up: League Cup, Tue 20 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC
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Head-to-head in numbers
Rathfriland and Ards have met once since September 2026. The record reads Rathfriland 0 wins, Ards 1, with 0 draws. These games average 1.0 goals. Both teams have scored in 0% of meetings, and 0% have gone over 2.5 goals. Ards's biggest win in this fixture was 1-0 in September 2026.
The last meeting, on 12 Sept 2026 (Championship), finished Ards 1-0 Rathfriland. Rathfriland's last 5 results, most recent first: W W L W L. Ards's last 5 results, most recent first: L W D L D. Rathfriland sit 15th in the Championship table. Ards sit 10th in the Championship table.
They meet next on 20 Oct 2026 (League Cup).
Recent meetings
0
Rathfriland wins
0
Draws
1
Ards wins
Where they stand
Championship tableChampionship 1
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 24 | WDWWW | |
| 2 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 22 | 5 | 23 | WLLWL | |
| 3 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 22 | DDWDW | |
| 4 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 20 | WDWLW | |
| 5 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 19 | LWLLW | |
| 6 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 18 | WLWDD | |
| 7 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 17 | WDWLW | |
| 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 17 | WDLWD | |
| 9 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 16 | LDLLL | |
| 10 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 15 | LWDLD | |
| 11 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 14 | DLWLD | |
| 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 24 | -10 | 14 | LWLWD | |
| 13 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 23 | -4 | 11 | LLWDD | |
| 14 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 10 | DLDWD | |
| 15 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 23 | -12 | 9 | WWLWL | |
| 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 5 | LDLDL |
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