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Newington FC and Newry City AFC meet at Seaview, Belfast on Saturday, Jan 16 at 4:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Championship. Just 2 points separate them in the standings.
Newington FC come into this fixture in good form (3W 1D 1L recently). Newry City AFC travel in mixed form (2W 2D 1L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.
History strongly favours Newington FC here — they've won 4 of 6 previous meetings against Newry City AFC, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Newry City AFC won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.6 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Newington FC a slight edge, but Newry City AFC are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.