Newry City AFC vs Armagh City: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Newry
The Footlab model makes Newry City AFC the favourite at 61%, against 22% for a draw and 18% for Armagh City. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Newry City AFC vs Armagh City?
Newry City AFC starts as the favourite with a 169-point Elo edge (1,244 vs 1,075).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newry City AFC have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Armagh City have 0, 6 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Rathfriland(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Glenavon FC(home) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Ballinamallard United(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Bangor(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Glenavon FC(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | H&W Welders(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Queen's University(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Institute(home) | 1-4 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Newry City AFC win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Armagh City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2025 | Armagh City 4-1 Newry City AFC | Championship |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Newry City AFC 1-1 Armagh City | Championship |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Newry City AFC 1-1 Armagh City | Championship |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Armagh City 3-3 Newry City AFC | Championship |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Armagh City 2-0 Newry City AFC | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Armagh City vs Newry City AFC on Apr 12, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Newry City AFC score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Armagh City score 0.5 and concede 2.5. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newry City AFC | 1.1 | 1.2 | 7 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Armagh City | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newry City AFC sit 10th in Championship (6 points from 4 matches) and Armagh City sit 15th (2 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Newry City AFC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
| 12 | Armagh City | 33 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 28 | 100 | 17 |
| 12 | Armagh City | 38 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 30 | 112 | 19 |
| 15 | Armagh City | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Newry City AFC vs Armagh City?
- The Footlab model makes Newry City AFC the favourite at 61%, against 22% for a draw and 18% for Armagh City.
- Where and when is Newry City AFC vs Armagh City played?
- Newry City AFC vs Armagh City is played on September 5, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at The Showgrounds, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 62% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.