Newington Youth and Rathfriland Rangers face each other on Saturday 08.22.2026, at 15:00 (UK Time), in a NIFL Championship 2026/27 match. The game will take place at Newington Youth's home ground, the Seaview.
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Newington Youth preview
Newington Youth heads into the match with the following record in the NIFL Championship: in 3 matches, Newington Youth secured 2 victories, 1 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 2.33 points per game.
Taking a broader look at Newington Youth's 2026/27 season, the team has achieved a total of 20 victories so far.
Newington Youth has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 83 goals, of which 8 were scored in the NIFL Championship, resulting in an average of 2.67 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is , who has found the back of the net 0 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 0 assists.
On the defensive side, Newington Youth has conceded 4 goals in the NIFL Championship (an average of 1.33 per game) and 65 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.59 per match in the 2026/27 campaign.
Rathfriland Rangers preview
Rathfriland Rangers comes into the game with 3 matches played so far in the NIFL Championship. They have secured 0 victories, 0 draws, and 3 losses, maintaining an average of 0 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2026/27 season, the team has recorded 12 wins, 5 draws, and 11 losses.
Rathfriland Rangers's attack has been highly effective, scoring 54 goals during this period. Of that total, 4 were netted in the NIFL Championship, with an average of 1.33 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.93.
Rathfriland Rangers's offensive system is led by , the team's top scorer this season. The has found the back of the net 0 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, . The has contributed with 0 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 9 goals with an average of 3 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 34 goals in 28 matches, averaging 1.21 per match.
Head to head: Newington Youth vs Rathfriland Rangers
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Newington Youth
Northern Ireland - NIFL Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D W W L |
2 |
| Home | W W W L L |
1.8 |
| Away | D W W L W |
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Scored | 2.67 | 3 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.33 | 1 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
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xG
|
1.89 | 2.19 | 1.6 |
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xGA
|
1.06 | 0.81 | 1.3 |
Rathfriland Rangers
Northern Ireland - NIFL Championship
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