Rathfriland vs Armagh City: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 11Kick-off on October 9, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Iveagh Park, Rathfriland
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What was the result of Rathfriland vs Armagh City?
Rathfriland won 2-1 on October 9, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rathfriland have 6 wins, 0 draws and 9 defeats; Armagh City have 0, 7 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | H&W Welders(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Strabane Athletic(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Dundela(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Loughgall(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Institute(home) | 3-5 | Championship |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Newry City AFC(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Rathfriland wins, 0 draws, 2 Armagh City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2024 | Rathfriland 0-1 Armagh City | Premier Intermediate League |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Armagh City 1-0 Rathfriland | Premier Intermediate League |
Last archived meeting: Rathfriland vs Armagh City on Feb 10, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Rathfriland score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Armagh City score 0.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathfriland | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Armagh City | 0.7 | 1.9 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rathfriland sit 15th in Championship (6 points from 10 matches) and Armagh City sit 12th (19 points from 38 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Armagh CityChampionship 1: Relegation Group | 38 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 30 | 112 | 19 |
| 15 | RathfrilandChampionship 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 6 |
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