Rathfriland vs Strabane Athletic: result 2-5 and analysis
Premier Intermediate LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on February 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Iveagh Park, Rathfriland
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What was the result of Rathfriland vs Strabane Athletic?
Strabane Athletic won 2-5 on February 28, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rathfriland have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Strabane Athletic have 7, 0 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Oxford Sunnyside(away) | 5-2 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Lisburn Distillery(away) | 2-1 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Banbridge Town(away) | 4-0 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Coagh United(home) | 4-1 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Newry City AFC(away) | 0-0 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Ballymacash Rangers(away) | 1-3 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Dollingstown(home) | 3-1 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Moyola Park(away) | 1-4 | Premier Intermediate League |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Glentoran(away) | 0-4 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Knockbreda(home) | 2-1 | Premier Intermediate League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Rathfriland win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Strabane Athletic win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | Strabane Athletic 0-3 Rathfriland | Premier Intermediate League |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Strabane Athletic 2-1 Rathfriland | Irish Cup |
Last archived meeting: Strabane Athletic vs Rathfriland on Nov 29, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Rathfriland score 2.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Strabane Athletic score 1.4 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathfriland | 2.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 9/15 | 13/15 |
| Strabane Athletic | 1.4 | 2.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 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