NIFL Championship
Institute vs Ballinamallard United
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 - 19:45 (UK Time)
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Institute vs Ballinamallard United Prediction & Stats - NIFL Championship 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Institute vs Ballinamallard United carries real history into this round of the NIFL Championship.
The two sides meet on 11/08 (Tuesday) at Riverside Stadium, 19:45 (UK time).
Read the Institute vs Ballinamallard United prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Institute vs Ballinamallard United
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Institute vs Ballinamallard United call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 3.5 Goals
Last updated on 11-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Institute the side to beat, with roughly 59% 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.
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Institute reach this fixture 1 match into their NIFL Championship. Here is where Stute stand:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
1 scored, at 1 a game
0 conceded, at 0 a game
Stute, season-wide
1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: , 0 goals
Most assists: , 0 assists
Recent results — Institute
07/08/2026 14:45
18/04/2026 10:00
11/04/2026 10:00
04/04/2026 10:00
28/03/2026 11:00
Ballinamallard United: how they are travelling
Ballinamallard United come in 1 matches into their NIFL Championship.
Here is what Ballinamallard United have produced:
In this competition
0 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
0 points per game
0 scored, at 0 a game
1 conceded, at 1 a game
Ballinamallard United, season-wide
0 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: , 0 goals
Most assists: , 0 assists
Recent results — Ballinamallard United
08/08/2026 10:00
21/04/2026 14:45
18/04/2026 10:00
11/04/2026 10:00
28/03/2026 11:00
The head-to-head favours Institute
Recent meetings have tended to go Institute's way against Ballinamallard United.
From 23 match(es):
Institute: 11 win(s)
Ballinamallard United: 7 win(s)
Drawn: 5
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Institute vs Ballinamallard United prediction.
Form comparison Institute vs Ballinamallard United
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 |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Scored | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Away Team
Ballinamallard United
Northern Ireland - NIFL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Institute vs Ballinamallard United
Match: Institute vs Ballinamallard United
Competition: NIFL Championship
Date: Tuesday, 11/08/2026
Kick-off: 19:45 (UK time)
Venue: Riverside Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Sky Blues vs Ballinamallard United that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
0
League: 3
Both Teams to Score
0%
League: 63%
Over 1.5+
0%
League: 75%
Over 2.5+
0%
League: 63%
Cards
0
League: 0
Corners
0
League: 8
Home Team
Institute
Northern Ireland - NIFL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Scored | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Away Team
Ballinamallard United
Northern Ireland - NIFL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
|
0 |
| Home |
L
|
0 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Scored | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
Corners
0 / Match
Corners / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of corners
0 / Match
Strabane Athletic
(-1)(-1)
Newry City AFC
Cards
0 / Match
Cards / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of cards
0 / Match
Strabane Athletic
(-1)(-1)
Newry City AFC
Goals Scored
1 / Match
100%
Institute is 100% better in terms of goals scored
0 / Match
Strabane Athletic
(1)(0)
Newry City AFC
Goals Conceded
0 / Match
100%
Ballinamallard United condeded 100% more goals than Institute
1 / Match
Strabane Athletic
(0)(1)
Newry City AFC
NIFL Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
H&W Welders
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Newington Youth
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Ards
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 |
Loughgall
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 |
Institute
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 |
Newry City AFC
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 |
Armagh City
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8 |
Queen's University
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 |
Dundela
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 |
Moyola Park
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 |
Ballinamallard United
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Strabane Athletic
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 |
Glenavon
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 |
Rathfriland Rangers
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 |
Warrenpoint Town
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |
Annagh United
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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