Our Newry City vs Ards FC Prediction: 1-2
Newry City vs Ards FC in the Northern Ireland Championship is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Tuesday March 4, 2025. We anticipate a 1-2 away victory, but given both teams’ ability to score, BTTS seems like a valuable betting option.
This Newry City vs Ards FC prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Newry City's Last Match – HW Welders vs Newry City
Newry City will look to get back on track following a 1-4 Northern Ireland Championship loss against HW Welders on February 22.
Ards FC's Last Match – Ards FC vs Loughgall
Ards FC will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 2-0 Northern Ireland Cup victory over Loughgall on March 1. In that match, Ards FC recorded 34% possession, firing 2 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ards FC | 34% | 0 (2) | - | 38 |
 Loughgall | 66% | 0 (2) | - | 44 |
Newry City vs Ards FC Stats
Key Stats
| Newry City | Ards FC | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.57 | Attacking Strength | 1.08 |
| 1.14 | Defence Strength | 0.86 |
| 0.5 | Points Per Game | 1.9 |
| 1/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 0/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1 | Average Scored | 1.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Newry City are averaging 1.0 goals scored and 2.3 conceded per match, while Ards FC average 1.6 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.
Annagh United 
Limavady United 
HW Welders 
Queens University 
Loughgall 
Newington FC 
Ballinamallard Utd 
Warrenpoint Town 
Ards FC 
Institute 
Armagh City 
Dundela