Ards vs Loughgall: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Loughgall travel to face Ards on Saturday 22 August in the Championship – the ball rolls at 15:00 WAT. In the table, Ards are 11th, lower half, on 17 points after 15 matches; Loughgall are 8th (upper half) with 20. Only 3 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Ards, last 5: WDWLL Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Warrenpoint Town, away. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Loughgall, last 5: DDWLW Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Institute, away. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Head to head
When they last met (10 Mar 2026) it ended Loughgall 0–1 Ards.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Ards 1.6 xG, Loughgall 1.5 xG – a total near 3.1. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 56% and GG at 60%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Ards 42%, draw 22%, Loughgall 37%.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.67.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (78%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Ards 1–1 Loughgall. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Ards42%fair 2.39 · @2.35
Draw22%fair 4.65 · @3.30
Loughgall37%fair 2.73 · @2.55
3.06Expected goals
1.59Ards xG
1.47Loughgall xG
60%Both score
56%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
2–19%
1–28%
1–07%
0–17%
2–26%
From our goals model: Ards 1.6 – 1.5 Loughgall expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 78% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win Ards vs Loughgall?
On our numbers Ards have a 42% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Loughgall 37%.
How many goals will there be in Ards vs Loughgall?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 56% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Ards vs Loughgall?
Our predicted score is Ards 1–1 Loughgall, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is Ards vs Loughgall?
Ards vs Loughgall (Championship) kicks off on Saturday 22 August 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
