The league table in Championship tells a story about these teams so far, with Newry City AFC leading Ballinamallard United by 10 points. Match preview to follow:
- Newry City AFC have the most scored goals (17) in Championship
- Ballinamallard United have scored in all their matches so far.
Both participants have had plentiful rest since their last match. Let's agree to expect an energetic game!
Newry City AFC form and stats
Newry City AFC have collected 12 points from their Championship home games so far after 4-0-0. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Newry has won seven games in a row. The Loughgall match was the last time out without a victory.
Newry City AFC are returning here after visiting Queen's University in a Championship game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline.
Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Ards.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Irish League Cup game versus Warrenpoint Town in only three days. This game is also played here at The Showgrounds.
Newry always seem capable of creating a buzz here at The Showgrounds with 13 goals in 4 league games. Newry have conceded 4 in these home matches.
Ballinamallard United form and stats
It's gone fairly well in the Championship away games so far for Ballinamallard United with six points collected from three matches. Momentum is building for Ballinamallard United in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Ballinamallard United might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. H&W Welders proved too strong as Ballinamallard United slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Ferney Park.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Annagh United with the score of 4-2.Ballinamallard have another game away in just three nights, a Irish League Cup game vs Dundela. A gruelling programme for the visiting team!
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Ballinamallard United are regular goalscorers on their travels. For Ballinamallard, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Data for the preceeding three meetings involving these two teams are: two wins for Newry, zero draws and one win for Ballinamallard United. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: two games.Newry City AFC missing players
Ballinamallard United missing players
| Newry City AFC | Ballinamallard United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 17 | 13 | 5 | Scored | S | 5 | 7 | 11 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 7 | 7 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 33% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 33% | 50% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 67% | 33% |
| 50% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 83% |
| 50% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5 | 5.3 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 2.6 | 2 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14.6 | 17.3 | 19 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 9 | 7.3 |
| 5.8 | 6.3 | 9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 48% | 53% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 40% | 42% |
- All of Ballinamallard United's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Newry City AFC's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Ballinamallard United have scored in all their matches so far.
- Ballinamallard United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Ballinamallard United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Newry City AFC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Newry City AFC have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Newry City AFC have scored in all their matches so far.
- Newry City AFC have the fewest conceded goals (4) in Championship
- Newry City AFC have the most clean sheets (3) in Championship
- Newry City AFC have the most points (12) at home in Championship
- Newry City AFC have the most scored goals (13) at home in Championship
- Newry City AFC have the most scored goals (17) in Championship
- Newry City AFC have the most scored goals in the second half (9) in Championship
- Newry City AFC have the the best goal difference (+13) in Championship
- Newry City AFC have the the best goal difference (+9) at home in Championship
- Newry City AFC have won all their games so far.
- Newry City AFC have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Newry City AFC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Newry City AFC is in the best form (6-0-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Newry City AFC | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 18 |
| 2 | Ards | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | Annagh United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | Ballyclare Comrades | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| 5 | H&W Welders | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Loughgall | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | Dergview | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | Knockbreda | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 8 |
| 9 | Ballinamallard United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 8 |
| 10 | Institute | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | -10 | 6 |
| 11 | Queen's University | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -13 | 3 |
| 12 | Dundela | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -7 | 1 |