H&W Welders vs Ballymacash Rangers: result 3-0 and analysis
Irish CupRound of 16Kick-off on February 7, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Blanchflower Stadium, Belfast
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What was the result of H&W Welders vs Ballymacash Rangers?
H&W Welders won 3-0 on February 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 71′E. DevineH&W Welders
- 78′E. DevineH&W Welders
- 83′C. MurphyH&W Welders
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, H&W Welders have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Ballymacash Rangers have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Newington Youth(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Loughgall(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Queen's University(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Moyola Park(away) | 4-2 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Armagh City(home) | 12-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Knockbreda(home) | 1-2 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Dollingstown(away) | 1-3 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Comber Rec(away) | 3-0 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Portstewart(away) | 2-4 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Moyola Park(home) | 4-3 | Premier Intermediate League |
How many goals should we expect?
H&W Welders score 3.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Ballymacash Rangers score 2.1 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H&W Welders | 3.1 | 1.2 | 6 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Ballymacash Rangers | 2.1 | 1.6 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
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