Championship

The 2025/2026 Championship season has struck a fine balance between attack and defence. With 517 goals in 173 matches — an average of 2.99 per game — the competition has delivered plenty of drama without sacrificing tactical discipline.

Title Race. There is almost nothing between the top two. Annagh United sit on 70 points, with Limavady United just 2 points behind. Every matchday could bring a change at the summit.

Form & Momentum. Annagh United are the form team of the moment, collecting 13 points from their last five matches. That blistering run puts them at the top of the form table, with Institute (12pts) the next best.

Predictions. Our prediction model has assessed 12 matches in the Championship this season, correctly picking the exact scoreline 16.7% of the time and the right result in 16.7% of cases.