Newry City AFC 30%Draw 21%Annagh United 49%Expected goals 1.43 – 1.89
81%
Betarazi pick
Over 1.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.23 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.20Odds
Picks by market
ResultAnnagh United to win ✗49% · @2.00
Double chanceEither team to win ✗79% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓64% · @1.62
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓81% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 10.83
Newry City AFC vs Annagh United: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Friday 18 September the Championship brings Newry City AFC against Annagh United at The Showgrounds. Kick-off: 19:45 WAT. In the table, Newry City AFC are 5th, upper half, on 23 points after 15 matches; Annagh United are 1st (leading the league) with 34.
Current form
Newry City AFC, last 5: DDWLW Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Strabane Athletic, away. In their own stadium the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 2.2 conceded per game.
Annagh United, last 5: WWWWD Their latest outing: 3–1 win over H&W Welders, at home. 2.7 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Momentum favours Annagh United, collecting 2.7 points per game to 1.3 for Newry City AFC.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Newry City AFC 1.4 xG, Annagh United 1.9 xG – a total near 3.3. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 60% and GG at 64%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Newry City AFC 30%, draw 21%, Annagh United 49%.
GG/NG: GG (64%) at 1.62.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (81%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: Newry City AFC 1–1 Annagh United. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Newry City AFC30%fair 3.34 · @3.00
Draw21%fair 4.80 · @3.50
Annagh United49%fair 2.03 · @2.00
3.32Expected goals
1.43Newry City AFC xG
1.89Annagh United xG
64%Both score
60%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
1–29%
2–17%
0–17%
2–27%
0–26%
From our goals model: Newry City AFC 1.4 – 1.9 Annagh United 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
Annagh United to win✗
49%
2.03
2.00
Double chance
Either team to win✗
79%
1.26
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
64%
1.56
1.62
Draw no bet
Annagh United (draw no bet)
62%
1.61
–
Asian handicap
Newry City AFC +1 (Asian handicap)✓
65%
1.53
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
81%
1.23
1.20
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
60%
1.66
1.67
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
61%
1.64
1.44
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
78%
1.29
1.17
First team to score
Annagh United to score first✓
55%
1.82
–
Half-time result
Annagh United ahead at half-time✓
38%
2.66
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Annagh United / FT Annagh United✗
30%
3.34
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
10.83
–
Recent results
Newry City AFC – last 6
DDWLWL
11 Sep
@ Strabane Athletic
2–2
D
4 Sep
vs Armagh City
2–2
D
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
1.7Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
83%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Annagh United – last 6
WWWWDW
12 Sep
vs H&W Welders
3–1
W
4 Sep
vs Ards
2–1
W
29 Aug
@ Ballinamallard United
3–1
W
22 Aug
vs Moyola Park
2–0
W
15 Aug
@ Dundela
2–2
D
11 Aug
vs Rathfriland
4–2
W
2.7Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Newry City AFC and Annagh United.
What is the prediction for Newry City AFC vs Annagh United?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 81% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Newry City AFC vs Annagh United?
On our numbers Newry City AFC have a 30% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Annagh United 49%.
How many goals will there be in Newry City AFC vs Annagh United?
We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 60% likely and both teams score 64% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Newry City AFC vs Annagh United?
Our predicted score is Newry City AFC 1–1 Annagh United, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.3 goals in total.
When is Newry City AFC vs Annagh United?
Newry City AFC vs Annagh United (Championship) kicks off on Friday 18 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.
