Institute and Newington FC meet at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry on Saturday, Oct 3 at 4:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Championship. Just 1 point separate them in the standings.

Institute come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). Newington FC, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 1D 1L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Institute won their last outing, while Newington FC suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

In 10 previous meetings, Institute lead 3–5 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 3–3 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Institute a slight edge, but Newington FC are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.