H&W Welders vs Newington Youth: result 3-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 23, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Blanchflower Stadium, Belfast
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What was the result of H&W Welders vs Newington Youth?
H&W Welders won 3-2 on August 23, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 6′?H&W Welders
- 42′?H&W Welders
- 60′?Newington Youth
- 64′R. DonnellyNewington Youth
- 79′D. KearnsH&W Welders
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, H&W Welders have 8 wins, 0 draws and 7 defeats; Newington Youth have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | Ballinamallard United(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Armagh City(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Glenavon FC(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Portadown(home) | 1-6 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | Loughgall(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Queen's University(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Crusaders FC(away) | 4-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Ballyclare Comrades(away) | 4-2 | Championship |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Newry City AFC(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 H&W Welders win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Newington Youth win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2025 | Newington Youth 2-0 H&W Welders | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2024 | H&W Welders 1-0 Newington Youth | Championship |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Newington Youth 1-4 H&W Welders | Championship |
| Jan 27, 2024 | H&W Welders 3-1 Newington Youth | Championship |
| Dec 22, 2023 | H&W Welders 2-2 Newington Youth | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Newington Youth 0-2 H&W Welders | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Newington Youth vs H&W Welders on Mar 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
H&W Welders score 2.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Newington Youth score 2.3 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H&W Welders | 2.0 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Newington Youth | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
H&W Welders sit 2nd in Championship (9 points from 4 matches) and Newington Youth sit 1st (10 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newington Youth | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | H&W Welders | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | H&W Welders | 38 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 87 | 48 | 66 |
| 3 | H&W Welders | 33 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 77 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | Newington Youth | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 77 | 62 | 60 |
| 4 | Newington Youth | 33 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 69 | 52 | 51 |
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