League Cup · Round of 32
Rathfriland vs Ards in League Cup on 20 October 2026. Compare recent results, goal trends and league positions in this match preview.
Clevertips · Match preview · 20 October 2026 · Times in UTC.
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LEAGUE CONTEXT
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PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Rathfriland vs Ards
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ards | 1–0 | Rathfriland | Championship |
Prediction details
Based on 10 previous home-team games and 10 previous away-team games. Small samples provide less evidence.
The saved statistics and match events from each team’s previous ten games appear in the recent-results section below.
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Match information
- Competition
- League Cup
- Venue
- To be confirmed
- Status
- Not Started
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- Not started
- 90-minute score
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Clevertips match analysis
Rathfriland vs Ards: match review and analysis
Recent team results and head-to-head history provide background for this fixture.
Rathfriland recorded 4 wins, 0 draws and 6 losses in the 10 games used here, scoring 9 and conceding 16. Ards recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, with 11 scored and 12 conceded across 10 games.
| Statistic | Rathfriland | Ards |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 10 | 10 |
| Wins | 4 | 3 |
| Draws | 0 | 3 |
| Losses | 6 | 4 |
| Goals scored | 9 | 11 |
| Goals conceded | 16 | 12 |
| Over 1.5 games | 7 | 7 |
Why this selection?
The calculation combines each team’s recent attacking record with the opposing defence. Newer games receive more weight, and results at the same home or away venue receive extra weight.
Rathfriland: (1.01 weighted goals scored + 0.95 opponent goals conceded) ÷ 2 gives 0.98 model goals, after bounding the estimate between 0.05 and 6.
Ards: (1.09 weighted goals scored + 1.34 opponent goals conceded) ÷ 2 gives 1.21 model goals, after bounding the estimate between 0.05 and 6.
The model favours a decisive result. Either side winning satisfies this selection; a draw does not. It ranked highest when comparing the three double-chance options with Over 1.5 using a Poisson goal model.
Model goals are estimates from past scores, not shot-based expected goals. These form records were saved with the prediction before kickoff. League position is context below and is not an input to this goal model. Injuries, lineups and odds are not included.
Recent results, stats and events
Expand any of the previous ten games to see its saved statistics and match events. Only data already stored for that fixture is shown.
LAST 10 GAMES
Rathfriland recent form
0.90 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. 7 of 10 games finished with at least two goals.
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| DundelaChampionship | Away | 1–0 | Won | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Armagh CityChampionship | Home | 2–1 | Won | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| H&W WeldersChampionship | Away | 3–1 | Won | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Warrenpoint TownChampionship | Home | 0–2 | Lost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Queen's UniversityChampionship | Home | 1–0 | Won | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ArdsChampionship | Away | 0–1 | Lost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| InstituteChampionship | Home | 0–2 | Lost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Glenavon FCChampionship | Away | 1–3 | Lost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Newington YouthChampionship | Away | 0–4 | Lost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Newry City AFCChampionship | Home | 1–2 | Lost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Scores shown from Rathfriland’s perspective. Extra time and shootouts are excluded.
LAST 10 GAMES
Ards recent form
1.10 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. 7 of 10 games finished with at least two goals.
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| Newington YouthChampionship | Away | 2–0 | Won | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ballinamallard UnitedChampionship | Away | 1–1 | Draw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Strabane AthleticChampionship | Home | 0–1 | Lost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Moyola ParkChampionship | Away | 0–0 | Draw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RathfrilandChampionship | Home | 1–0 | Won | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Annagh UnitedChampionship | Away | 1–2 | Lost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Queen's UniversityChampionship | Home | 0–3 | Lost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| LoughgallChampionship | Home | 1–2 | Lost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Warrenpoint TownChampionship | Away | 3–1 | Won | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| DundelaChampionship | Home | 2–2 | Draw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Scores shown from Ards’s perspective. Extra time and shootouts are excluded.
About this prediction
We compare each team’s recent goals scored and conceded, giving more weight to recent games and the same home or away venue. A goal model then chooses double chance or Over 1.5 goals. Predictions can change before kickoff and are not guaranteed results. Live scores refresh every 15 seconds.