Rathfriland vs Loughgall: result 1-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 8, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Iveagh Park, Rathfriland
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What was the result of Rathfriland vs Loughgall?
Loughgall won 1-3 on August 8, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rathfriland have 10 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats; Loughgall have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Knockbreda(away) | 4-0 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Coagh United(away) | 3-1 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Moyola Park(home) | 0-1 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Ballymacash Rangers(away) | 1-0 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Newry City AFC(home) | 2-1 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Ballymena United(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Newington Youth(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Queen's University(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 11, 2026 | H&W Welders(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Rathfriland score 2.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Loughgall score 0.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathfriland | 2.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Loughgall | 0.8 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rathfriland sit 16th in Championship (0 points from 4 matches) and Loughgall sit 3rd (8 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Loughgall | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | Loughgall | 33 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 46 | 34 | 51 |
| 6 | Loughgall | 38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 50 | 38 | 56 |
| 16 | Rathfriland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 0 |
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