H&W Welders vs Rathfriland: result 1-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 3, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Blanchflower Stadium, Belfast
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What was the result of H&W Welders vs Rathfriland?
Rathfriland won 1-3 on October 3, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, H&W Welders have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Rathfriland have 5, 0 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Newry City AFC(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Ballinamallard United(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Annagh United(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Moyola Park(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Dundela(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Queen's University(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Ards(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Institute(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
H&W Welders score 1.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Rathfriland score 1.1 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H&W Welders | 1.8 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Rathfriland | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
H&W Welders sit 3rd in Championship (66 points from 38 matches) and Rathfriland sit 15th (6 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | H&W WeldersChampionship 1: Promotion Group | 38 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 87 | 48 | 66 |
| 15 | RathfrilandChampionship 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 6 |
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