Rathfriland vs Newry City AFC: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier Intermediate LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on April 7, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Iveagh Park, Rathfriland
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What was the result of Rathfriland vs Newry City AFC?
Rathfriland won 2-1 on April 7, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rathfriland have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Newry City AFC have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | Ballyclare Comrades(away) | 1-3 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Oxford Sunnyside(home) | 4-1 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Portstewart(home) | 2-0 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Moyola Park(away) | 1-2 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Dollingstown(home) | 0-1 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Oxford Sunnyside(away) | 0-4 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Knockbreda(home) | 2-1 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Lisburn Distillery(away) | 3-0 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Ballyclare Comrades(home) | 2-0 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Ballymacash Rangers(away) | 1-3 | Premier Intermediate League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Rathfriland win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Newry City AFC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | Newry City AFC 0-0 Rathfriland | Premier Intermediate League |
Last archived meeting: Newry City AFC vs Rathfriland on Dec 12, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Rathfriland score 2.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Newry City AFC score 1.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathfriland | 2.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Newry City AFC | 1.9 | 1.4 | 7 | 6/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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