An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 10th and the visitors in 12th place.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Warrenpoint Town form and stats
With 4 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats from their home games, Warrenpoint Town, who have the most conceded goals (67) in Premiership, are certainly not brimming with confidence. Three consecutive losses here at Milltown Playing Fields is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.Warrenpoint Town lost their last game at Institute after a 1-2 scoreline. Before that match, a win away at Ballymena United.
Warrenpoint Town has scored 20 goals at home this season, in 17 matches. Warrenpoint Town have conceded 39 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Newry City AFC form and stats
There's been little loot from Newry City AFC's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 16 away games. Newry City AFC only has 1 win to counter their 13 defeats and 2 draws. It's all red in the travel logs of Newry City AFC, having lost five matches in a row as the visiting team.The supporters enjoyed Newry City AFC's previous game versus Ards, a Premiership 3-0 win played at home. A 0-1 loss hosting Glenavon before that.
The attacking power of Newry City AFC when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored in 16 matches. Newry City AFC have conceded 35 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Newry City AFC - Warrenpoint Town 0-2. Warrenpoint Town-Newry City AFC H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Warrenpoint Town 1 win, Newry City AFC 0 wins, 2 draws.Warrenpoint Town missing players
Newry City AFC missing players
| Warrenpoint Town | Newry City AFC | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | Played | 16 | 34 |
| 41 | 20 | Scored | 11 | 26 |
| 69 | 39 | Conceded | 35 | 61 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 82% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 76% |
| 59% | 65% | Over 2.5 | 62% | 50% |
| 41% | 47% | Over 3.5 | 44% | 24% |
| 18% | 29% | Over 4.5 | 6% | 6% |
| 62% | 59% | Both teams to score | 56% | 50% |
| 15% | 12% | Clean Sheet | 6% | 12% |
| 24% | 29% | Failed To Score | 38% | 38% |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- Newry City AFC is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Warrenpoint Town is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Linfield | 33 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 70 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 9 | 49 | 77 |
| 2 | Ballymena United | 33 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 74 | 42 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 24 | 32 | 68 |
| 3 | Crusaders | 33 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 65 | 44 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 24 | 21 | 64 |
| 4 | Glenavon | 33 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 60 | 40 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 60 |
| 5 | Cliftonville | 33 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 62 | 54 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 33 | 8 | 54 |
| 6 | Coleraine | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 51 | 46 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 5 | 51 |
| 7 | Glentoran | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 49 | 49 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 26 | 0 | 38 |
| 8 | Institute | 33 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 45 | 65 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 30 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 35 | -20 | 38 |
| 9 | Dungannon Swifts | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 37 | 56 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 27 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 29 | -19 | 36 |
| 10 | Warrenpoint Town | 33 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 40 | 67 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 39 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 28 | -27 | 34 |
| 11 | Newry City | 28 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 50 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 30 | -30 | 17 |
| 11 | Ards | 33 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 58 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 32 | -31 | 19 |
| 12 | Newry City AFC | 33 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 61 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 26 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 35 | -38 | 17 |