Rathfriland vs Warrenpoint Town: prediction and stats
ChampionshipRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 26, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Iveagh Park, Rathfriland
The Footlab model makes Rathfriland the favourite at 49%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for Warrenpoint Town. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Rathfriland vs Warrenpoint Town?
A very open match: only 61 Elo points separate Rathfriland (1,307) and Warrenpoint Town (1,246).
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; Warrenpoint Town have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Newington Youth(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Newry City AFC(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Newry City AFC(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Ards(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Armagh City(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | H&W Welders(away) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Rathfriland win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Warrenpoint Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2025 | Rathfriland 0-1 Warrenpoint Town | Premier Intermediate League |
| Dec 28, 2024 | Warrenpoint Town 3-2 Rathfriland | Premier Intermediate League |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Rathfriland 3-0 Warrenpoint Town | Premier Intermediate League |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Warrenpoint Town 1-2 Rathfriland | Premier Intermediate League |
Last archived meeting: Rathfriland vs Warrenpoint Town on Apr 15, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Rathfriland score 1.6 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Warrenpoint Town score 0.7 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathfriland | 1.6 | 1.9 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Warrenpoint Town | 0.7 | 1.7 | 5 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
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 Warrenpoint Town sit 8th (6 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Warrenpoint Town | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 9 | Warrenpoint Town | 33 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 44 | 50 | 36 |
| 9 | Warrenpoint Town | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 45 | 53 | 41 |
| 16 | Rathfriland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Rathfriland vs Warrenpoint Town?
- The Footlab model makes Rathfriland the favourite at 49%, against 25% for a draw and 27% for Warrenpoint Town.
- Where and when is Rathfriland vs Warrenpoint Town played?
- Rathfriland vs Warrenpoint Town is played on September 26, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Iveagh Park, in the Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 59% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.