Newry City AFC 61%Draw 21%Armagh City 18%Expected goals 1.93 – 0.94
63%
Betarazi pick
Under 3.5 goals
Good pick · fair odds 1.58 · bookmaker 1.57 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.57Odds
Picks by market
ResultNewry City AFC to win ✗61% · @1.67
Double chanceNewry City AFC or draw ✓82% · @1.17
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓61% · @1.57
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓79% · @1.17
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.07
Newry City AFC vs Armagh City: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Armagh City travel to face Newry City AFC on Friday 4 September in the Championship, with The Showgrounds the venue – the ball rolls at 19:45 WAT. In the table, Newry City AFC are 5th, upper half, on 23 points after 15 matches; Armagh City are 16th (in the drop zone) with 9. There are 14 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Newry City AFC, last 5: WLWLW Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Institute, away. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.
Armagh City, last 5: LDLLD Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Moyola Park, away. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 4 lost from 4. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Momentum favours Newry City AFC, collecting 2.0 points per game to 0.3 for Armagh City.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Newry City AFC 1.9 xG, Armagh City 0.9 xG – a total near 2.9. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 58%, GG 61%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Newry City AFC 61%, draw 21%, Armagh City 18%.
Lower-risk option: Newry City AFC or draw (82%) at 1.17.
GG/NG: GG (61%) at 1.57.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (63%, odds 1.57). Most likely score in line with that pick: Newry City AFC 1–0 Armagh City. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Newry City AFC61%fair 1.65 · @1.67
Draw21%fair 4.67 · @3.70
Armagh City18%fair 5.58 · @4.20
2.87Expected goals
1.93Newry City AFC xG
0.94Armagh City xG
61%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–011%
2–011%
1–110%
2–110%
3–07%
3–16%
From our goals model: Newry City AFC 1.9 – 0.9 Armagh City expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Newry City AFC to win✗
61%
1.65
1.67
Double chance
Newry City AFC or draw✓
82%
1.22
1.17
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
61%
1.63
1.57
Draw no bet
Newry City AFC (draw no bet)
77%
1.30
–
Asian handicap
Newry City AFC -0.5 (Asian handicap)✗
61%
1.65
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
79%
1.27
1.17
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
58%
1.73
1.53
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
63%
1.58
1.57
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
80%
1.25
1.22
First team to score
Newry City AFC to score first✓
63%
1.58
–
Half-time result
Newry City AFC ahead at half-time✓
44%
2.28
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Newry City AFC / FT Newry City AFC✗
38%
2.61
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.07
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Recent results
Newry City AFC – last 6
WLWLWW
29 Aug
@ Institute
3–1
W
21 Aug
vs Warrenpoint Town
0–3
L
15 Aug
@ Rathfriland
2–1
W
11 Aug
vs Glenavon FC
1–4
L
8 Aug
@ Ballinamallard United
1–0
W
28 Jul
vs Bangor
1–0
W
1.3Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Armagh City – last 6
LDLLDL
28 Aug
@ Moyola Park
0–1
L
22 Aug
vs Glenavon FC
2–2
D
15 Aug
@ H&W Welders
0–1
L
11 Aug
@ Warrenpoint Town
0–2
L
8 Aug
vs Queen's University
1–1
D
10 Apr
@ Ards
1–2
L
0.7Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Newry City AFC and Armagh City.
What is the prediction for Newry City AFC vs Armagh City?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 63% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.57.
Who will win Newry City AFC vs Armagh City?
On our numbers Newry City AFC have a 61% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Armagh City 18%.
How many goals will there be in Newry City AFC vs Armagh City?
We expect about 2.9 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 61% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Newry City AFC vs Armagh City?
Our predicted score is Newry City AFC 1–0 Armagh City, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.9 goals in total.
When is Newry City AFC vs Armagh City?
Newry City AFC vs Armagh City (Championship) kicks off on Friday 4 September 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at The Showgrounds.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
