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Rathfriland v Ards

Rathfriland
0–0After penalties
Ards

League Cup · TUE 20 OCT

After 90 minutesGraded 23 Oct 03:22
Rathfriland 0–0 Ards RATHFRILAND WIN · WRONGOVER 2.5 · WRONGBOTH TO SCORE · WRONGOVER 1.5 · WRONGUNDER 3.5 · RIGHT1–1 EXACTLY · WRONG
We said Rathfriland win39%
Brier score, this match · lower is better0.814

Every number we publish is for the 90 minutes, so this match is graded on 0–0, the score after 90 minutes. It was decided on penalties.

Corrected on 23 Oct: this match was first graded on a score of 1–0; the score is now 0–0 and the grades above follow it.

The prediction on this page is exactly as published before kick-off. Match events and statistics come from the match and are corrected when the official figures change. Wrong calls are shown exactly like right ones.

AI match analysis

Pitchside prediction · before kick-off

Close to call, with Rathfriland just ahead.

The Pitchside prediction: Rathfriland 39%, draw 26%, Ards 35%. Over 2.5 goals 52%, both teams to score 56%.

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Pre-match prediction

First published 14 Oct 04:28 · locked at kick-off

Rathfriland win39%
Draw26%
Ards win35%

Kick-offTUE 20 OCT · 19:45

RoundRound of 32

Rest & schedule

Before kick-off · every competition we cover

Rathfriland

Ards

3Days since last match4

Last match: 17 Oct · the Northern Irish Championship

Last match: 16 Oct · the Northern Irish Championship

2Matches in previous 14 days2

Counted across every competition we cover, before kick-off. Friendlies are not counted.

Match statistics

Match statistics aren’t available yet.

Line-ups

Confirmed line-ups aren’t available for this match.

Our number · rathfriland winFirst published 14 Oct 04:28 · updated 18 Oct 00:24 · locked at kick-off
39% The market–
Us39%

We make Rathfriland a 39% chance to win. The model expects 1.4–1.3, and 1–1 is the single most likely score at 13%. No bookmaker has priced this match yet.

What the number rests on

Our model
Expected goals · Rathfriland v Ards1.41 – 1.33

Built from every result, recent matches counting most, with home advantage in it. Line-ups, injuries and rest are not in the number.

How the number movedSince we published
35%40% 14 OCT 04:2820 OCT 19:15
Our probability · Rathfriland win

Published at 37%, 39% now.

Every market, from one calculation
MarketUsMarketGap
Rathfriland win39%––
Draw26%––
Ards win35%––
Over 2.5 goals52%––
Both teams to score56%––
Over 1.5 goals76%––
Over 3.5 goals29%––
Rathfriland or draw65%––
Rathfriland clean sheet27%––
Ards clean sheet24%––

Every figure here is read off one scoreline distribution, so no two can contradict each other. No bookmaker has priced this match yet.

Every scorelineMost likely 1–1 at 12.5%
0123450 6.9 8.2 5.7 2.5 1 8.7 12.5 8.0 3.5 2 6.4 8.6 5.7 2.5 3 3.0 4.0 2.7 4 5
under 2% 5% 12%+Rathfriland down, Ards across0–5 goals a side shown (99.4% of outcomes)

This is a probability, not a recommendation. We take no bets and hold no affiliate relationships with any gambling operator. Model 1.2 — Pitchside Lab's own model.

Head to head

1 meeting since 2023/24
Goals a meeting1.00
Over 2.50 of 1
Both scored0 of 1
Last meetingsARD 1–0 RAT

Every competition we cover, the latest meeting first.

Form · League Cup this season

RATHFRILAND

No matches in our record yet.

ARDS

No matches in our record yet.