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Newry City AFC host Rathfriland Rangers at The Showgrounds Newry, Newry on Friday, Jan 1 at 4:00 PM in the Championship.
Newry City AFC come into this fixture drawing too many games (3D in last 5). Rathfriland Rangers travel struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.
Head-to-head records offer little separation — Newry City AFC and Rathfriland Rangers have split their 1 meetings almost evenly (1W–0D–0W). Their last encounter ended in Rathfriland Rangers won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Newry City AFC a slight edge, but Rathfriland Rangers are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.