Rathfriland vs Newry City AFC: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 15, 2026 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Iveagh Park, Rathfriland
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What was the result of Rathfriland vs Newry City AFC?
Newry City AFC won 1-2 on August 15, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rathfriland have 8 wins, 0 draws and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Annagh United(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Loughgall(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 1, 2026 | Dollingstown(away) | 1-0 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Coagh United(home) | 0-0 | Premier Intermediate League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Rathfriland win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Newry City AFC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Rathfriland 2-1 Newry City AFC | Premier Intermediate League |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Newry City AFC 0-0 Rathfriland | Premier Intermediate League |
Last archived meeting: Rathfriland vs Newry City AFC on Apr 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Rathfriland score 2.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Newry City AFC score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathfriland | 2.0 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Newry City AFC | 1.3 | 1.1 | 8 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
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 Newry City AFC sit 10th (6 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Newry City AFC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
| 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