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Rathfriland vs Strabane Athletic Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.41 expected goals for Rathfriland and 1.18 for Strabane Athletic, a combined total of 2.59. That distribution gives Rathfriland the largest share of the 1X2 market at 42%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 48% for over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 42% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Home/Draw
68.6% probability
Expected goals
1.41 – 1.18
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Rathfriland home form
3 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Strabane Athletic away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Rathfriland to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 42%, against 42% / 26% / 31% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.41 goals for Rathfriland and 1.18 for Strabane Athletic, a combined 2.59 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
69%
Double chance 12
74%
Double chance X2
58%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–112.5%
- 1–010.6%
- 0–18.8%
- 2–18.8%
- 0–07.5%
Recent form
Rathfriland
- 2026-09-19T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Queen's University · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Ards · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Institute · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-08-28T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Glenavon FC · 1-3 (L)
- 2026-08-22T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Newington Youth · 0-4 (L)
Strabane Athletic
- 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Ards · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-18T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Dundela · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-11T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Newry City AFC · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Queen's University · 0-6 (L)
- 2026-08-28T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Newington Youth · 1-2 (L)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Championship table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annagh United | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 25 |
| 2 | Glenavon FC | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 24 |
| 3 | Newington Youth | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 23 |
| 4 | Queen's University | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Institute | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| 6 | Newry City AFC | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
| 7 | Warrenpoint Town | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 18 |
| 8 | Ballinamallard United | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 18 |
| 9 | H&W Welders | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | -2 | 16 |
| 10 | Ards | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 15 |
| 11 | Loughgall | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -6 | 14 |
| 12 | Moyola Park | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -10 | 14 |
| 13 | Rathfriland | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -11 | 12 |
| 14 | Dundela | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -5 | 11 |
| 15 | Strabane Athletic | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -10 | 10 |
| 16 | Armagh City | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | -11 | 5 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 68.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 52% and over 2.5 goals at 48%.
A 69% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.