H&W Welders vs Newington Youth: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Blanchflower Stadium, Belfast
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What was the result of H&W Welders vs Newington Youth?
H&W Welders won 2-1 on January 31, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, H&W Welders have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Newington Youth have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Annagh United(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Ards(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Glenavon FC(away) | 2-4 | Irish Cup |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Institute(away) | 3-3 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Queen's University(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 H&W Welders win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Newington Youth win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | Newington Youth 2-1 H&W Welders | Championship |
| Aug 23, 2025 | H&W Welders 3-2 Newington Youth | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Newington Youth vs H&W Welders on Nov 1, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
H&W Welders score 3.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Newington Youth score 2.1 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H&W Welders | 3.1 | 1.3 | 6 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Newington Youth | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2 | 11/15 | 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