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Loughgall vs Ards

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

NIFL Championship 2025/2026 Lakeview Park, Loughgall
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Loughgall

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Ards

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AI Match Summary

The NIFL Championship 2025/2026 game between Loughgall and Ards finished 0-1, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Ards.

Win Probability Meter

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

37%
Loughgall
35%
Draws
28%
Ards
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Loughgall

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

37% / Low Confidence
  • Ards haven't matched Loughgall's recent run of results.
  • Model gives Loughgall a 37% chance of winning this.
  • Continental football usually means sharper preparation from both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

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 50%
Over 4.5 Goals 23%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71.8%
Loughgall Clean Sheet 17%
Ards Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Loughgall Ards
Matches Played 30 29
Wins 14 12
Draws 8 6
Losses 8 11
Goals Scored 1.53 1.59
Goals Conceded 1.07 1.31
Expected Goals (xG) 1.75 1.38
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 22, 2026 NIFL Championship
Ards vs Loughgall
1:2
Mar 10, 2026 NIFL Championship
Loughgall vs Ards
0:1
Dec 6, 2025 NIFL Championship
Ards vs Loughgall
1:1
Sep 27, 2025 NIFL Championship
Loughgall vs Ards
1:1
Mar 1, 2025 Irish Cup
Ards vs Loughgall
2:0

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Loughgall 48 / 100
Ards 22 / 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
Loughgall Ards

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

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

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Loughgall has registered 5 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Loughgall scored in 77% of their last 30 games.

Ards has conceded goals in 72% of their last 29 outings.

H2H data points to 2.00 goals as a typical output.

Scoring Trends

Loughgall VS Ards
2 Goals Scored 1.38
1.38 Goals Conceded 1.5
88% Over 1.5 75%
88% Over 2.5 63%
50% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Loughgall

(Home)
28 Aug
Loughgall
3 : 3
Warrenpoint
22 Aug
Ards
1 : 2
Loughgall
15 Aug
Institute
0 : 0
Loughgall
11 Aug
Loughgall
2 : 2
Newington FC
08 Aug
Rathfriland Rangers
1 : 3
Loughgall
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Ards

(Away)
28 Aug
Ards
0 : 3
Queens University
22 Aug
Ards
1 : 2
Loughgall
15 Aug
Warrenpoint
1 : 3
Ards
11 Aug
Ards
2 : 2
Dundela
08 Aug
Glenavon
1 : 3
Ards
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Limavady 33 21 8 4 61:32 71
2 Annagh 33 22 5 6 54:27 71
3 Harland & Wolff 33 17 8 8 77:41 59
4 Newington FC 33 15 6 12 69:52 51
5 Loughgall 33 13 12 8 46:34 51
6 Queens University 33 12 11 10 43:42 47
7 Institute 33 13 7 13 47:43 46
8 Ards 33 12 7 14 50:46 43
9 Warrenpoint 33 10 6 17 44:50 36
10 Ballinamallard 33 8 10 15 36:52 34
11 Dundela 33 3 11 19 37:73 20
12 Armagh 33 4 5 24 28:100 17
Promotion - NIFL Championship 2025/2026 (Promotion Group)
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