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Newington FC and Institute meet at Seaview, Belfast on Saturday, Feb 20 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.
Newington FC come into this fixture in good form (3W 1D 1L recently). Institute travel in good form (3W 0D 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Newington FC head into this on the back of a defeat, while Institute arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.
In 10 previous meetings, Newington FC lead 5–3 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 Newington FC a slight edge, but Institute are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.