Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Niagara Purple Eagles: match prediction on 10 October 2026

Notre Dame extend dominance over Niagara with victory

The hosts secured the win at their home arena, capitalising on a strong finish to their recent run of form. Predictions prior to the game suggested a high probability of goals, with an expected total of over three goals, and the prediction held true. The win moves Notre Dame further away from the bottom of the table, while Niagara’s recent struggles continue despite their strong overall season record of 15 wins and 13 draws.

The scoreline mirrored the result from just a day earlier, when the two sides met on 8 October 2026, with Notre Dame again prevailing 3-1. Noted form lines show a divergence; Notre Dame have won four of their last five matches, scoring 17 goals in that period, while Niagara have lost four of their last five, scoring only nine. The visitors sit second in the standings with 15 wins and 13 draws from 30 games, whereas the hosts are sixth after 12 wins and 17 draws. Model predictions had placed the expected goals for Notre Dame at 3.4 and Niagara at 2.8, with a 91 per cent likelihood that both sides would find the net.

The match ended 3-1, exceeding the model's expectation of more than three goals.