Institute FC vs Loughgall FC

Match details. League Cup, Round of 32. Kick-off is Tue 20 Oct, 19:45 Lagos time.

What's at stake. It is one game, with penalties if it is level.

Form. Institute FC have won five, drawn two and lost three of their last ten, 1.7 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W D W L W. Loughgall FC have won two, drawn four and lost four of their last ten, 1.0 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D L W L D.

The numbers. Institute FC score two and concede 0.6 a game in their last five at home, with four clean sheets and two games without a goal. Institute FC average 5.7 shots (2.9 on target), 5.1 corners and 2.4 cards a game. Loughgall FC score 0.8 and concede 1.4 a game in their last five away, with one clean sheet and two games without a goal. Loughgall FC average 6.6 shots (3.7 on target), 4.6 corners and 2.4 cards a game.

Head to head. In the last ten meetings Institute FC have won two, drawn two and lost six. Five of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in six. In the last four, Institute FC won two, one was drawn and Loughgall FC won one. The last time they met, on 15 Aug 2026, it finished Institute FC 0-0 Loughgall FC.

The case against. A knockout game (Round of 32) with penalties if level, and Institute FC are not clearly stronger. Loughgall FC's record still gives them 29% to win.

The read. Institute FC or the draw. A tight game. Their goals for and against make Institute FC the likelier winners; Institute FC are the stronger side on form and the table. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 46%.

The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Over 1.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read); Institute FC or Over 2.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read); Loughgall FC or Over 2.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read). Predicted score: Institute FC 1-1 Loughgall FC (12% chance).