Rathfriland Rangers vs Ards FC: Prediction & Preview

Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland League Cup

Rathfriland Rangers

18:45

UTC

Ards FC

Tuesday 20 October 2026Iveagh Park, Rathfriland (1,400)

Our prediction

Under 2.5 goals

Probability60%

ConfidenceMedium

Expected goals1.3 – 1.0

Both teams score46%

Over 2.5 goals40%

Under 2.5 goals60%

Probabilities come from bookmaker prices (margin removed) and our goals model — not from the AI. See our track record.

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Form & head-to-head

Rathfriland Rangers formWWWLW

Ards FC formLLWDL

Head-to-head

12.09.26Ards FC 1–0 Rathfriland Rangers

Rathfriland Rangers — last matches

17.10.26Dundela 0–1 Rathfriland RangersW
09.10.26Rathfriland Rangers 2–1 Armagh CityW
03.10.26HW Welders 1–3 Rathfriland RangersW
25.09.26Rathfriland Rangers 0–2 Warrenpoint TownL
19.09.26Rathfriland Rangers 1–0 Queen's UniversityW
12.09.26Ards FC 1–0 Rathfriland RangersL

Ards FC — last matches

16.10.26Ards FC 0–2 Institute FCL
13.10.26Ards FC 1–3 Bangor FCL
09.10.26Newington 0–2 Ards FCW
03.10.26Ballinamallard United 1–1 Ards FCD
26.09.26Ards FC 0–1 Strabane AthleticL
19.09.26Moyola Park 0–0 Ards FCD

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