Ballyclare Comrades vs Rathfriland: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier Intermediate LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on April 4, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Dixon Park, Ballyclare
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What was the result of Ballyclare Comrades vs Rathfriland?
Ballyclare Comrades won 3-1 on April 4, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ballyclare Comrades have 5 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats; Rathfriland have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | Knockbreda(away) | 0-1 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Dollingstown(home) | 3-4 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Portstewart(away) | 1-4 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Ballymacash Rangers(home) | 1-6 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Newry City AFC(away) | 0-2 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | Oxford Sunnyside(home) | 4-1 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Portstewart(home) | 2-0 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Moyola Park(away) | 1-2 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Dollingstown(home) | 0-1 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Strabane Athletic(home) | 2-5 | Premier Intermediate League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Ballyclare Comrades win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Rathfriland win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | Rathfriland 1-1 Ballyclare Comrades | Premier Intermediate League |
Last archived meeting: Rathfriland vs Ballyclare Comrades on Aug 23, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Ballyclare Comrades score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Rathfriland score 2.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyclare Comrades | 1.7 | 1.9 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Rathfriland | 2.8 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy