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Newry City AFC and Rathfriland Rangers meet at The Showgrounds Newry, Newry on Friday, Jan 1 at 4:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Championship. Rathfriland Rangers hold the advantage but neither side can afford to drop points.
Newry City AFC come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). Rathfriland Rangers, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (4W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.
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.