Institute vs Ballinamallard United Prediction
Northern Ireland · Regular Season - 2
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Institute vs Ballinamallard United: the result in context
Ballinamallard United beat Institute 2-1 in the Championship on 11 Aug 2026. That went against recent form: Institute had won 3 of their previous five, compared with none for Ballinamallard United.
Institute have had the better of this fixture, winning 6 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 2.0 goals a game.
Match Forecasts
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Team Comparison
Institute
Ballinamallard UnitedAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Institute- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1 vs 0.7 in second half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Ballinamallard United- Tied at half-time in 50% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Institute6Wins · 60%1Wins · 10%Previous meetings
11/04/2026InstituteBallinamallard United31/01/2026Ballinamallard UnitedInstitute
13/01/2026Ballinamallard UnitedInstitute06/12/2025Ballinamallard UnitedInstitute16/09/2025InstituteBallinamallard United05/04/2025Ballinamallard UnitedInstitute01/03/2025InstituteBallinamallard United19/10/2024InstituteBallinamallard United14/09/2024Ballinamallard UnitedInstitute10/02/2024Ballinamallard UnitedInstituteRecent Form
Institute
Strabane AthleticInstitute
Limavady UnitedInstitute
Dungannon SwiftsInstitute
Armagh CityInstituteInstitute
ArdsInstituteBallinamallard UnitedInstitute
Warrenpoint Town
DundelaInstitute
LoughgallInstituteInstitute
Queen's UniversityBallinamallard UnitedBallinamallard United
Newry City AFCBallinamallard United
Bangor
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Newington YouthBallinamallard UnitedLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Annagh United | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 33:16 | +17 | 28 | WWDDW |
| 2 | Newington Youth | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 29:22 | +7 | 26 | WWLLW |
| 3 |  Glenavon FC | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 30:14 | +16 | 24 | WDWWW |
| 4 | Ballinamallard United | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 20:18 | +2 | 21 | WDWDL |
| 5 | Queen's University | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22:14 | +8 | 20 | LDLWL |
| 6 | Institute | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 22:17 | +5 | 20 | WDWLW |
| 7 | Newry City AFC | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20:22 | -2 | 19 | LDWLW |
| 8 | Warrenpoint Town | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21:17 | +4 | 18 | DWDWL |
| 9 | Loughgall | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18:23 | -5 | 17 | WDLWL |
| 10 | Ards | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15:16 | -1 | 16 | DLWDL |
| 11 |  H&W Welders | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 19:22 | -3 | 16 | LLDLL |
| 12 |  Moyola Park | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14:24 | -10 | 14 | LWLWD |
| 13 |  Rathfriland | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 12:23 | -11 | 12 | WWWLW |
| 14 | Dundela | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 19:24 | -5 | 11 | LLLWD |
| 15 | Strabane Athletic | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11:22 | -11 | 10 | LDLDW |
| 16 | Armagh City | 13 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 11:22 | -11 | 6 | DLLDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annagh United | 13 | 33:16 | 28 |
| 2 | Newington Youth | 13 | 29:22 | 26 |
| 3 | Glenavon FC | 12 | 30:14 | 24 |
| 4 | Ballinamallard United | 13 | 20:18 | 21 |
| 5 | Queen's University | 13 | 22:14 | 20 |
| 6 | Institute | 12 | 22:17 | 20 |
| 7 | Newry City AFC | 13 | 20:22 | 19 |
| 8 | Warrenpoint Town | 12 | 21:17 | 18 |
| 9 | Loughgall | 13 | 18:23 | 17 |
| 10 | Ards | 13 | 15:16 | 16 |
| 11 | H&W Welders | 13 | 19:22 | 16 |
| 12 | Moyola Park | 12 | 14:24 | 14 |
| 13 | Rathfriland | 12 | 12:23 | 12 |
| 14 | Dundela | 12 | 19:24 | 11 |
| 15 | Strabane Athletic | 13 | 11:22 | 10 |
| 16 | Armagh City | 13 | 11:22 | 6 |
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- Institute vs Newry City AFC 29/08/26
- Glenavon FC vs Loughgall 25/09/26
- Newry City AFC vs H&W Welders 25/09/26
- Armagh City vs Dundela 26/09/26
- Newington Youth vs Ballinamallard United 26/09/26
- Strabane Athletic vs Armagh City 02/10/26
- Institute vs Newington Youth 03/10/26
- Warrenpoint Town vs Annagh United 03/10/26
About the Institute vs Ballinamallard United forecast
The forecasts for this Championship match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Institute and Ballinamallard United in the Championship table
Ballinamallard United and Institute are close in the Championship table, 4th and 6th, with 1 point between them. League goal record so far: Institute 22-17, Ballinamallard United 20-18. The full standings are on the Championship Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.