Newry City AFC vs Ards

Newry City AFC and Ards have met 11 times — Newry City AFC won 7, Ards won 3, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. Newry City AFC leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 11 meetings. A combined 35 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.18 per match (21 for the home side, 14 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (45%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (64%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–1 in 2019.