Northern-Ireland · Championship · Matchweek 518:45

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Friday, 28 August 2026

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Strabane Athletic vs Newington Youth Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.24 expected goals for Strabane Athletic and 1.99 for Newington Youth, a combined total of 3.23. That distribution gives Newington Youth the largest share of the 1X2 market at 55%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 63% for over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 55% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Newington Youth win

54.8% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.24 – 1.99

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.

  • Strabane Athletic home form

    1 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Newington Youth away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Newington Youth to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 55%, against 24% / 22% / 55% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.24 goals for Strabane Athletic and 1.99 for Newington Youth, a combined 3.23 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Strabane Athletic win24%
Draw22%
Newington Youth win55%

Double chance 1X

45%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

77%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals83%
Over 2.5 goals63%
Over 3.5 goals41%
Both teams to score61%

Correct score

  • 1–19.7%
  • 1–29.7%
  • 0–17.9%
  • 0–27.8%
  • 1–36.5%

Recent form

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)

Newington Youth

  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Dundela · 5-5 (D)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Warrenpoint Town · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-28T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Strabane Athletic · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-22T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Rathfriland · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-15T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Queen's University · 2-1 (W)

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

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Annagh United138411728
2Newington Youth13823726
3Glenavon FC127321624
4Ballinamallard United13634221
5Queen's University13625820
6Institute12624520
7Newry City AFC13544-219
8Warrenpoint Town12534418
9Loughgall13454-517
10Ards13445-116
11H&W Welders13517-316
12Moyola Park12426-1014
13Rathfriland12408-1112
14Dundela12255-511
15Strabane Athletic13247-1110
16Armagh City13067-116

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Newington Youth win, at 54.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 61% and over 2.5 goals at 63%.

A 55% 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.