Institute host Ards at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry on Friday, Nov 27 at 8:45 PM in the Championship.

Institute come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). Ards travel out of form (1W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

In 10 previous meetings, Institute lead 4–2 with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in Ards won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Institute a slight edge, but Ards are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.