NIFL Championship
Institute vs Armagh City
Fri, 13 Nov 2026 - 19:45 (UK Time)
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Institute vs Armagh City Prediction & Stats - NIFL Championship 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Institute vs Armagh City carries real history into this round of the NIFL Championship.
The two sides meet on 13/11 (Friday) at Riverside Stadium, 19:45 (UK time).
Read the Institute vs Armagh City prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Institute vs Armagh City
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Institute vs Armagh City call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 4.5 Goals
Last updated on 13-11-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Institute the side to beat, with roughly 71% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all NIFL Championship odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Institute Preview
Institute reach this fixture 14 match into their NIFL Championship. Here is where Stute stand:
In this competition
6 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost
1.5 points per game
23 scored, at 1.64 a game
20 conceded, at 1.43 a game
Stute, season-wide
6 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: , 0 goals
Most assists: , 0 assists
Recent results — Institute
07/11/2026 10:00
31/10/2026 11:00
16/10/2026 14:45
10/10/2026 10:00
03/10/2026 10:00
Armagh City: how they are travelling
Armagh City come in 15 matches into their NIFL Championship.
Here is what Armagh City have produced:
In this competition
1 won, 6 drawn, 8 lost
0.6 points per game
12 scored, at 0.8 a game
28 conceded, at 1.87 a game
Armagh City, season-wide
1 won, 6 drawn, 8 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: , 0 goals
Most assists: , 0 assists
Recent results — Armagh City
07/11/2026 10:00
31/10/2026 11:00
24/10/2026 10:00
17/10/2026 10:00
09/10/2026 14:45
The head-to-head favours Institute
Recent meetings have tended to go Institute's way against Armagh City.
From 13 match(es):
Institute: 10 win(s)
Armagh City: 1 win(s)
Drawn: 2
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Institute vs Armagh City prediction.
Form comparison Institute vs Armagh City
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Institute
Northern Ireland - NIFL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
W
D
W
|
1.5 |
| Home |
D
D
W
W
L
|
1.29 |
| Away |
L
W
L
W
W
|
1.71 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 43% | 29% | 57% |
| Goals | 3.07 | 2.57 | 3.57 |
| Scored | 1.64 | 1.71 | 1.57 |
| Conceded | 1.43 | 0.86 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 36% | 43% | 29% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 57% | 43% |
| Failed To Score | 29% | 29% | 29% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.89 | 0.89 | 0.89 |
|
xGA
|
1.18 | 1.09 | 1.29 |
Away Team
Armagh City
Northern Ireland - NIFL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
W
D
L
|
0.6 |
| Home |
L
L
D
L
L
|
0.43 |
| Away |
W
L
D
D
D
|
0.75 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 7% | 0% | 13% |
| Goals | 2.67 | 4 | 1.5 |
| Scored | 0.8 | 1.14 | 0.5 |
| Conceded | 1.87 | 2.86 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 47% | 71% | 25% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 0% | 38% |
| Failed To Score | 47% | 29% | 63% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.98 | 0.77 | 1.08 |
|
xGA
|
1.68 | 2.03 | 1.51 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Institute to Win the First Half
Our top pick for Institute vs Armagh City is Institute to take the lead by halftime.
Half-time bets often provide better odds than the 1x2 market, and with Institute’s record of fast starts at home, this pick can be rewarding.
👉 Prediction: Armagh City win or Draw
Our betting tip for this match is to back Armagh City to win or draw in the Double Chance market.
Playing away from home is always a challenge, but based on recent form and season statistics, Armagh City has shown they have what it takes to secure a positive result. Keep in mind that they only need to avoid defeat for the bet to win.
Fixture information - Institute vs Armagh City
Match: Institute vs Armagh City
Competition: NIFL Championship
Date: Friday, 13/11/2026
Kick-off: 19:45 (UK time)
Venue: Riverside Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Sky Blues vs Armagh City that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.04
League: 3.11
Both Teams to Score
34%
League: 56%
Over 1.5+
55%
League: 80%
Over 2.5+
34%
League: 57%
Cards
1.27
League: 0.3
Corners
7.93
League: 9.97
Home Team
Institute
Northern Ireland - NIFL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
W
D
W
|
1.5 |
| Home |
D
D
W
W
L
|
1.29 |
| Away |
L
W
L
W
W
|
1.71 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 43% | 29% | 57% |
| Goals | 3.07 | 2.57 | 3.57 |
| Scored | 1.64 | 1.71 | 1.57 |
| Conceded | 1.43 | 0.86 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 36% | 43% | 29% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 57% | 43% |
| Failed To Score | 29% | 29% | 29% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.89 | 0.89 | 0.89 |
|
xGA
|
1.18 | 1.09 | 1.29 |
Away Team
Armagh City
Northern Ireland - NIFL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
W
D
L
|
0.6 |
| Home |
L
L
D
L
L
|
0.43 |
| Away |
W
L
D
D
D
|
0.75 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 7% | 0% | 13% |
| Goals | 2.67 | 4 | 1.5 |
| Scored | 0.8 | 1.14 | 0.5 |
| Conceded | 1.87 | 2.86 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 47% | 71% | 25% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 0% | 38% |
| Failed To Score | 47% | 29% | 63% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.98 | 0.77 | 1.08 |
|
xGA
|
1.68 | 2.03 | 1.51 |
Corners
9.67 / Match
+6% Corners / Match
Institute received +6% more corners than Armagh City in the NIFL Championship
9.11 / Match
Glenavon
(-1)
Moyola Park
(6)
Ards
(4)
H&W Welders
(11)
Newington Youth
(-1)
Annagh United
(8)
Warrenpoint Town
(-1)(4)
Newington Youth
(4)
Ballinamallard United
(-1)
Ards
(4)
Annagh United
(5)
Rathfriland Rangers
(3)
Strabane Athletic
(8)
Dundela
Cards
0.33 / Match
+33% Cards / Match
Armagh City received +33% more cards than Institute in the NIFL Championship
0.44 / Match
Glenavon
(-1)
Moyola Park
(3)
Ards
(0)
H&W Welders
(0)
Newington Youth
(-1)
Annagh United
(0)
Warrenpoint Town
(-1)(0)
Newington Youth
(4)
Ballinamallard United
(-1)
Ards
(0)
Annagh United
(0)
Rathfriland Rangers
(0)
Strabane Athletic
(0)
Dundela
Goals Scored
1.64 / Match
+105%
Institute is +105% better in terms of goals scored
0.8 / Match
Glenavon
(0)
Moyola Park
(1)
Ards
(2)
H&W Welders
(0)
Newington Youth
(7)
Annagh United
(0)
Warrenpoint Town
(2)(0)
Newington Youth
(1)
Ballinamallard United
(1)
Ards
(1)
Annagh United
(1)
Rathfriland Rangers
(0)
Strabane Athletic
(0)
Dundela
Goals Conceded
1.43 / Match
+24%
Armagh City condeded +24% more goals than Institute
1.87 / Match
Glenavon
(2)
Moyola Park
(1)
Ards
(0)
H&W Welders
(0)
Newington Youth
(0)
Annagh United
(5)
Warrenpoint Town
(0)(6)
Newington Youth
(0)
Ballinamallard United
(1)
Ards
(3)
Annagh United
(2)
Rathfriland Rangers
(0)
Strabane Athletic
(2)
Dundela
NIFL Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Annagh United
|
15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 16 | 21 | 34 | 2.27 |
| 2 |
Glenavon
|
14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 16 | 20 | 30 | 2.14 |
| 3 |
Newington Youth
|
14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 22 | 13 | 29 | 2.07 |
| 4 |
Queen's University
|
15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 23 | 1.53 |
| 5 |
Newry City AFC
|
15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 24 | -1 | 23 | 1.53 |
| 6 |
Institute
|
14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 3 | 21 | 1.5 |
| 7 |
Ballinamallard United
|
15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 1.4 |
| 8 |
Loughgall
|
15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 20 | 1.33 |
| 9 |
H&W Welders
|
14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 19 | 1.36 |
| 10 |
Warrenpoint Town
|
13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 18 | 1.38 |
| 11 |
Ards
|
15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 17 | 1.13 |
| 12 |
Rathfriland Rangers
|
14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 25 | -10 | 16 | 1.14 |
| 13 |
Moyola Park
|
14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 27 | -11 | 15 | 1.07 |
| 14 |
Dundela
|
13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 27 | -8 | 11 | 0.85 |
| 15 |
Strabane Athletic
|
15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 25 | -12 | 11 | 0.73 |
| 16 |
Armagh City
|
15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 28 | -16 | 9 | 0.6 |
Odds
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