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Rathfriland Rangers 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 0-2 — backing the pre-match view that favored Institute.

Win Probability Meter

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

28%
Rathfriland Rangers
15%
Draws
57%
Institute
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Institute

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

57% / Medium Confidence
  • Institute have won more games recently than Rathfriland Rangers.
  • 57% — that's where the model lands on Institute taking it.
  • 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) 75.4%
Rathfriland Rangers Clean Sheet 10%
Institute Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Rathfriland Rangers Institute
Matches Played 28 29
Wins 11 15
Draws 0 3
Losses 17 11
Goals Scored 1.79 1.93
Goals Conceded 2.25 1.34
Expected Goals (xG) 1.44 1.94
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 5, 2026 NIFL Championship
Rathfriland Rangers vs Institute
0:2
Jan 12, 2013 Irish Cup
Institute vs Rathfriland Rangers
2:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Rathfriland Rangers 18 / 100
Institute 56 / 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
Rathfriland Rangers 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

Rathfriland Rangers's goal record stands at 79% scoring rate across 28 recent games.

Institute has conceded goals in 62% of their last 29 outings.

Historical meetings average 2.50 goals per match.

Rathfriland Rangers went unbeaten in 2 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Rathfriland Rangers VS Institute
0.75 Goals Scored 1.5
2.38 Goals Conceded 2.13
75% Over 1.5 88%
63% Over 2.5 63%
50% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Rathfriland Rangers

(Home)
03 Oct
Harland & Wolff
1 : 3
Rathfriland Rangers
25 Sept
Rathfriland Rangers
0 : 2
Warrenpoint
19 Sept
Rathfriland Rangers
1 : 0
Queens University
12 Sept
Ards
1 : 0
Rathfriland Rangers
05 Sept
Rathfriland Rangers
0 : 2
Institute
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Institute

(Away)
03 Oct
Institute
7 : 0
Newington FC
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
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Annagh 10 6 3 1 24:13 21
2 Glenavon 10 6 2 2 25:13 20
3 Newington FC 10 6 2 2 24:18 20
4 Queens University 10 6 1 3 20:7 19
5 Institute 10 5 1 4 20:17 16
6 Harland & Wolff 10 5 0 5 18:16 15
7 Newry City 10 4 3 3 16:18 15
8 Warrenpoint 10 4 2 4 18:15 14
9 Ballinamallard 10 4 2 4 16:16 14
10 Loughgall 10 3 4 3 14:19 13
11 Ards 10 3 3 4 12:13 12
12 Dundela 10 2 5 3 18:20 11
13 Moyola 10 3 2 5 10:20 11
14 Strabane Athletic 10 2 3 5 10:19 9
15 Rathfriland Rangers 10 2 0 8 9:22 6
16 Armagh 10 0 5 5 8:16 5
Promotion - NIFL Championship (Promotion Group)
Relegation - NIFL Championship (Relegation Group)