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Ards FC vs Newington – Head to head record, results & stats

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Ards FC

D W L W W
14
meetings
46 goals total
Last: 03 Feb 2026
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Newington

D L W L L
5
Ards FC wins
4
Draws
5
Newington wins
36% 29% 35%
22
Goals scored
24

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Match averages

3.2
Avg goals / game
73%
Both to score
67%
Over 2.5 goals
2 / 2
Clean sheets (Ards FC / Newington)

Next meeting

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Biggest wins

All meetings (15)

Date Home Score Away Result Competition
09 Oct 2026 Newington 0 - 2 Ards FC W Northern Ireland Football…
03 Feb 2026 Ards FC 2 - 1 Newington W Northern Ireland Football…
17 Jan 2026 Newington 2 - 0 Ards FC L Northern Ireland Football…
04 Oct 2025 Newington 0 - 3 Ards FC W Northern Ireland Football…
22 Feb 2025 Ards FC 1 - 1 Newington D Northern Ireland Football…
02 Nov 2024 Newington 2 - 2 Ards FC D Northern Ireland Football…
17 Aug 2024 Ards FC 3 - 2 Newington W Northern Ireland Football…
13 Apr 2024 Ards FC 1 - 1 Newington D Northern Ireland Football…
27 Feb 2024 Newington 1 - 0 Ards FC L Northern Ireland Football…
02 Dec 2023 Newington 4 - 1 Ards FC L Northern Ireland Football…
05 Aug 2023 Ards FC 1 - 3 Newington L Northern Ireland Football…
14 Mar 2023 Newington 2 - 2 Ards FC D Northern Ireland Football…
10 Dec 2022 Ards FC 2 - 1 Newington W Northern Ireland Football…
08 Nov 2022 Ards FC 1 - 2 Newington L Northern Ireland Football…
28 Aug 2018 Ards FC 3 - 2 Newington W Northern Ireland League C…

By venue

At Ards FC 4W 2D 2L
At Newington 3W 2D 2L

Competitions faced in

Year-by-year

Year Ards FC D Newingt…
2026 2 0 1
2025 1 1 0
2024 1 2 1
2023 0 1 2
2022 1 0 1
2018 1 0 0
First meeting
28 Aug 2018

About this head-to-head

Ards FC and Newington have met 14 times on record. Ards FC lead with 5 wins, Newington have won 5 times and the two clubs have drawn 4 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 28 August 2018.

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Across their recorded meetings, Ards FC have found the net 22 times against Newington, while Newington have scored 24 times in reply — a combined 46 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 03 February 2026, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2018. Follow every upcoming Ards FC versus Newington clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.

Ards FC vs Newington — head-to-head FAQ

How many times have Ards FC and Newington played each other?

Ards FC and Newington have met 14 times on record, with the first meeting on 28 August 2018.

Who has won more, Ards FC or Newington?

It is level — Ards FC and Newington have 5 wins each, with 4 draws between them.

When do Ards FC and Newington play next?

Their next scheduled meeting is on Saturday, 21 November 2026. Follow it live on SportScore for scores, lineups and minute-by-minute commentary.

How many goals are scored when Ards FC play Newington?

Their meetings produce 3.2 goals per game on average, and both teams have scored in 73% of them.