There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Championship table so far. Here's the Newry City AFC - Queen's University latest:
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
It's quite the trip for Queen's University when visiting Newry City AFC as the cities are 1300 kilometers apart.
Queen's University are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Newry City AFC form and stats
Newry City AFC's results here at The Showgrounds in the Championship have been very modest with 2 victories, 1 draw and 6 defeats. Three consecutive losses here at The Showgrounds is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
Newry City AFC's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus H&W Welders (placed 9th). Ahead of that match, Newry City AFC lost 1-2 at home to Portadown.
Newry City AFC can score goals in their home matches. After 9 league matches they have found the net 20 times. Newry City AFC have conceded 19 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Queen's University form and stats
Queen's University have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Championship, after 1-0-7 (8 played).
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Championship home defeat versus Ballyclare Comrades with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game, the 3-5 loss visiting PSNI's place.
The travelling fans enjoy Queen's University's attacking play in away games, having scored 13 goals in 8 league matches away. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Queen's University's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 22 goals in 8 travels.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Queen's University - Newry City AFC 1-3 entered in the official records.Newry City AFC missing players
Queen's University missing players
| Newry City AFC | Queen's University | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | 6 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 35 | 20 | 10 | Scored | S | 4 | 13 | 36 |
| 24 | 19 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 22 | 41 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 41% | 56% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 75% | 76% |
| 24% | 33% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 38% | 41% |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 24% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 1.2 | 2 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 1.6 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| 0.2 | 0.4 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 19 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 17 | 43 |
| 10 | 10 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 8 | 19 |
| 290% | 190% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 150% | 137% |
- All of Newry City AFC's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of Queen's University's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Newry City AFC have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Newry City AFC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Newry City AFC have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Newry City AFC have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Newry City AFC haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Queen's University has the fewest points (3) away
- Queen's University have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Queen's University haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Portadown | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 26 | 42 |
| 2 | Ballinamallard United | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 41 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 26 | 37 |
| 3 | Loughgall | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 13 | 15 | 33 |
| 4 | Dundela | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 28 |
| 5 | Ards | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 25 |
| 6 | Newry City AFC | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 24 |
| 7 | Ballyclare Comrades | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 20 | -1 | 21 |
| 8 | Queen's University | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 36 | 41 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -5 | 19 |
| 9 | H&W Welders | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 35 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 25 | -12 | 18 |
| 10 | PSNI | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 54 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 29 | -31 | 17 |
| 11 | Dergview | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -8 | 14 |
| 12 | Knockbreda | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -23 | 9 |