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Armagh vs Institute

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

NIFL Championship
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AI Match Summary

Institute in this NIFL Championship matchup, with the score ending 3-5 — backing the pre-match view that favored Institute.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

15%
Armagh
20%
Draws
65%
Institute
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Institute

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

65% / High Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Institute lately — more wins on the board than Armagh.
  • Model puts this one close, with a 44% draw probability.
  • European nights carry their own weight — this NIFL Championship fixture won't be treated like a routine game.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • Institute have won 5 of the last 5 meetings between these two.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 38%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71.8%
Armagh Clean Sheet 14%
Institute Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Armagh Institute
Matches Played 30 32
Wins 1 17
Draws 8 4
Losses 21 11
Goals Scored 0.67 1.81
Goals Conceded 3.07 1.28
Expected Goals (xG) 1.38 1.63
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 12, 2026 NIFL Championship
Armagh vs Institute
3:5
Apr 25, 2026 NIFL Championship
Armagh vs Institute
1:4
Feb 28, 2026 NIFL Championship
Institute vs Armagh
6:0
Nov 1, 2025 NIFL Championship
Institute vs Armagh
2:1
Aug 23, 2025 NIFL Championship
Armagh vs Institute
1:3

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Armagh 35 / 100
Institute 20 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Armagh Institute

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Institute Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Games between these two average 5.20 goals.

Institute let in goals in 63% of their last 32 matches.

Armagh's goal record stands at 43% scoring rate across 30 recent games.

Recent resilience: Armagh stayed unbeaten in 2 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Armagh VS Institute
1 Goals Scored 1.5
1.75 Goals Conceded 1.75
63% Over 1.5 75%
38% Over 2.5 63%
38% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Armagh

(Home)
26 Sept
Armagh
0 : 2
Dundela
19 Sept
Loughgall
0 : 0
Armagh
12 Sept
Armagh
3 : 5
Institute
04 Sept
Newry City
2 : 2
Armagh
28 Aug
Moyola
1 : 0
Armagh
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Institute

(Away)
26 Sept
Annagh
5 : 0
Institute
19 Sept
Institute
2 : 0
Warrenpoint
12 Sept
Armagh
3 : 5
Institute
05 Sept
Rathfriland Rangers
0 : 2
Institute
29 Aug
Institute
1 : 3
Newry City
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Newington FC 9 6 2 1 24:11 20
2 Annagh 9 6 2 1 23:12 20
3 Glenavon 9 5 2 2 22:13 17
4 Queens University 9 5 1 3 18:7 16
5 Harland & Wolff 9 5 0 4 17:13 15
6 Newry City 9 4 3 2 15:16 15
7 Warrenpoint 9 4 1 4 17:14 13
8 Ballinamallard 9 4 1 4 15:15 13
9 Institute 9 4 1 4 13:17 13
10 Dundela 9 2 5 2 18:18 11
11 Ards 9 3 2 4 11:12 11
12 Moyola 9 3 2 4 10:17 11
13 Loughgall 9 2 4 3 12:18 10
14 Strabane Athletic 9 2 2 5 10:19 8
15 Armagh 9 0 4 5 8:16 4
16 Rathfriland Rangers 9 1 0 8 6:21 3
Promotion - NIFL Championship (Promotion Group)
Relegation - NIFL Championship (Relegation Group)